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O Come, O Come Emmanuel / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Bassoon Quartet
Beginning with a unison statement that captures the quiet reverence and expectations of the Advent season, this arrangement skillfully segues into a spirited treatment of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
Please note: the complete audio version ends with Little Drummer Boy which is not included in the printed score and parts.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: Bassoon Quartet
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 1:30 / 9 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: Cm – Gm – Am -
O Little One – Bassoon Quartet
A not so familiar carol thoughtfully arranged, beginning modestly with a unison statement of the melody and ending with glorious, contemplative harmonies.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: Bassoon Quartet
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 1:45 / 7 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: Bb – D -
O Little Town of Bethlehem – Bassoon Quartet
Sensitive and straightforward, this is a beautiful addition to your holiday concert.
No audio is available for this carol.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: Bassoon Quartet
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 2:00 / 7 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: F – Bb -
Personent Hodie – Bassoon Quartet
Personent Hodie is a Christmas carol originally published in a 1582 Finnish song book, a volume of 73 Medieval songs with Latin texts. A melody found in a 1360 manuscript is highly similar, and it is from this manuscript that the song is usually dated.
It became more prominent in England after being arranged for unison voices and orchestra in 1916 by Gustav Holst. It was written in honor of St. Nicholas, and will add an international flavor to your Christmas concerts.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: Bassoon Quartet
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 2:25 / 18 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: N/A
