Christmas Eve Suite - V. Vakula and the Slippers by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov Concert Band - Digital Sheet Music

By Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov

Christmas Eve Suite

Christmas Eve Suite V. Vakula and the Slippers Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Christmas Eve Suite is a collection of music from his opera of the same name. The opera was composed between 1894 and 1895. The orchestral suite of the opera was composed in 1904 and consists of the introduction to the opera ('Holy Night'), Flight of Vakula, moon and stars, Polonaise, and return flight of Vakula and Christmas morning bells. Rimsky-Korsakov based his opera on a short story, "Christmas Eve", from Nikolai Gogol's 1832 collection Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka. The story takes place in the Ukrainian village of Dikanka where the blacksmith, Wakula, is in love with the daughter of a landowner, Oksana. Oksana will only marry him on the condition that he gets her the Tsarina’s golden shoes. In desperation, Wakula turns to the devil to fly him to the capital and help him procure the shoes. This movement takes place during Act III, Tableau 8, Scene 1: Vperod, vperod, moy kon'! of the original opera and includes the chorus during the 6/8 sections and the ending chorale. The recording with the chorus can be found by searching for the specific scene from the opera. About the Arrangement This arrangement contains both a grade 4 and a grade 5 version. Both arrangements are transposed a full step down from the original keys to make it more playable by concert bands. Included Parts Full ScorePiccolo/Flute 3Flute 1Flute 2Oboe 1Oboe 2Bassoon 1Bassoon 2Clarinet in EbClarinet in Bb 1Clarinet in Bb 2Clarinet in Bb 3Bass ClarinetContralto ClarinetContrabass ClarinetAlto Sax 1Alto Sax 2Tenor SaxBaritone SaxTrumpet in Bb 1Trumpet in Bb 2Trumpet in Bb 3Horn in F 1Horn in F 2Horn in F 3Horn in F 4Trombone 1Trombone 2Trombone 3EuphoniumBaritone (T.C.)TubaTimpaniPercussion 1 (Xylophone, Bells, Cymbals)Percussion 2 (Marimba)Percussion 3 (Marimba 2, Cymbals, Chimes)Piano

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Summary
Format:
Score and Parts
Item types:
Digital
Level:
Advanced
Musical forms:
Suite
Artist:
Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Usages:
Christmas Eve School and Community
Number of Pages:
111
Detailed Description
Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1559366

Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov. Arranged by Andrew Jacobi. This edition: pdf. Christmas, Classical, Opera, Romantic Period. 111 pages. Andrew Jacobi #1131590. Published by Andrew Jacobi (A0.1559366).

Christmas Eve Suite

V. Vakula and the Slippers

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Christmas Eve Suite is a collection of music from his opera of the same name. The opera was composed between 1894 and 1895. The orchestral suite of the opera was composed in 1904 and consists of the introduction to the opera ('Holy Night'), Flight of Vakula, moon and stars, Polonaise, and return flight of Vakula and Christmas morning bells. Rimsky-Korsakov based his opera on a short story, "Christmas Eve", from Nikolai Gogol's 1832 collection Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka. The story takes place in the Ukrainian village of Dikanka where the blacksmith, Wakula, is in love with the daughter of a landowner, Oksana. Oksana will only marry him on the condition that he gets her the Tsarina’s golden shoes. In desperation, Wakula turns to the devil to fly him to the capital and help him procure the shoes. This movement takes place during Act III, Tableau 8, Scene 1: Vperod, vperod, moy kon'! of the original opera and includes the chorus during the 6/8 sections and the ending chorale. The recording with the chorus can be found by searching for the specific scene from the opera.

About the Arrangement

This arrangement contains both a grade 4 and a grade 5 version. Both arrangements are transposed a full step down from the original keys to make it more playable by concert bands.

Included Parts

Full Score
Piccolo/Flute 3
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1
Clarinet in Bb 2
Clarinet in Bb 3
Bass Clarinet
Contralto Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet
Alto Sax 1
Alto Sax 2
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 2
Trumpet in Bb 3
Horn in F 1
Horn in F 2
Horn in F 3
Horn in F 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Baritone (T.C.)
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1 (Xylophone, Bells, Cymbals)
Percussion 2 (Marimba)
Percussion 3 (Marimba 2, Cymbals, Chimes)
Piano.

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