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Coventry Carol – Brass Quintet
Coventry Carol is an English carol written in the 16th century. The earliest known manuscript was from 1534. In those times there were local pageants, called “mystery plays,” in which the common folk performed dramatized stories from the Bible. This carol was part of the Pageant of the Shearmen and Taylors held in Coventry. It is the emotional climax of this long play and its plaintive melody is most effective.
This poignant carol is known for the use of the Picardy third, which adds a major chord at the cadence in a piece that is minor or modal.
Excerpt recorded by the Sine Nomine Brass Quintet.
Composer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: 2 Bb Trumpets, F Horn, Trombone & Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 2:10 / 11 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: G min -
Coventry Carol – Trombone Quartet
Coventry Carol is an English carol written in the 16th century. In those times there were local pageants, called “mystery plays,” in which the common folk performed dramatized stories from the Bible. This carol was part of the pageant held in Coventry.
This poignant carol is known for the use of the Picardy third, the use of the major chord at the cadence in a piece that is minor or modal.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 3 Tenor Trombones and 1 Bass Trombone
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:00 / 10 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: N/A -
Deck the Halls – Brass Quartet
A bright and refreshing setting of this traditional carol with contrapuntal lines adding a special touch.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 3 Bb Trumpets, 1 Trombone or Euphonium
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 1:25 / 8 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: F (Concert) -
Ding! Dong! Merrily On High – Brass Quartet
The bells are ringing in this joyous arrangement. Great parts for everyone!
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 3 Bb Trumpets, 1 Trombone or Euphonium
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 1:35 / 10 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: F-Ab
