Symphonic Christmas For Recorders, A

For Players Young and Old

Paul Jennings has created some unique settings to feature recorders in your holiday concerts. These arrangements have been very popular for a number of reasons:

• Full orchestral accompaniments, with rich and subtle orchestrations and truly engaging arrangements that will capture the attention of both your players and your audiences.
• Most settings have multiple recorder parts, usually two soprano recorder parts, and an optional alto recorder part.
• One of the soprano parts is very easy, featuring simple rhythms and just a few of the beginning notes.
• The arrangements are orchestrated so that they can be successfully performed with any or all of the parts, including just the easiest part by itself.

This very special collection includes:

• Good King Wenceslas - Bold and brassy, with lots of exciting contrasts. (G,A,B,C,D)
• Fantasia On A Christmas Spiritual - Based on "Mary Had A Baby," this arrangement is full of subtle textures and moods, building to a satisfying ending. (Rec. 1: D,E,G,A,B,C,D',E'; Rec. 2: G,A,B; Alto: G,A,B,C,D,E)
• Huron Carol Fantasy - Dramatic and haunting orchestral effects make this arrangement one of our all-time favorites. (Rec. 1: G,A,B,C,D; Rec. 2: E,G,A,B,C,D,E'; Alto: G,A,B,C,D,E)
• The Holly And The Ivy - Modern harmonies and striking countermelodies. (Rec. 1: D,E,G,A,B,C,D',E'; Rec. 2: G,A,B; Alto: G,A,B,C,D,E,G')
• Rhapsody On An Ancient Carol - One of the oldest carols, "Adeste Fideles" gets a powerful orchestral workout that is also a joy for recorders. (Rec. 1: D,E,F#,G,A,B,C,D'; Rec. 2: G,A,B; Alto: G,A,B,C,D,E,G')
• A Russian Christmas - This acclaimed bonus song combines "Carol Of The Russian Children" with "Kaliada" for a spectacular showstopper. (Rec. 1: G,A; Rec. 2: D,E,G,A,C,D'; Alto: A,Bb,D,E,F,G)

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