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Good King Wenceslas – Brass Quintet
Good King Wenceslas is an unusual Christmas carol in that its text makes no mention of the Nativity. Instead, the carol recounts an act of beneficence which took place around St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th). This arrangement for brass quintet musically accompanies the procession of the sainted King and his page on their benevolent journey.
The mp3 excerpt is performed by the Sine Nomine Brass Quintet. (Used with permission.)
Composer: Mark Questad
Instrumentation: 2 Bb Trumpets, F Horn, Trombone & Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:40 / 13 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: F-Eb-F -
Good King Wenceslas – Trombone Quartet
Brighten your holiday with this upbeat and energetic arrangement.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 3 Tenor Trombones and 1 Bass Trombone
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 1:10 / 8 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: C – D -
Greensleeves – Brass Octet
This ever popular Renaissance song (also known as What Child Is This?) is presented in many different forms, from simple statements of the melody with accompaniment to richly textured chromatic versions, making full use of the many colors available in a brass octet. A fresh and creative approach to this familiar English carol.
Performers:
Marissa Benedict, Larry Hall – Trumpet
Andrew Pelletier, Bruce Hudson – Horn
Alex Iles, Phil Keen – Trombone
Bill Reichenbach – Bass Trombone
Doug Tornquist – TubaComposer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 F Horns, 2 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone & Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 5:15 / 26 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: N/A -
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing – Brass Quartet
This dignified and straightforward arrangement of this familiar carol will herald in your holiday season.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 3 Bb Trumpets, 1 Trombone or Euphonium
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 1:35 / 6 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: Bb (Concert)
