Preview: The Twelve Days (Keys) of Christmas, for Brass Quintet
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SKU: A0.766978
Composed by Traditional English Christmas Carol. Arranged by Bob Delfausse. Christmas,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 25 pages. Robert Delfausse #3259685. Published by Robert Delfausse (A0.766978).2017 Holiday Contest Entry
This is a challenging quintet, but I think a very rewarding one. I tried to make this familiar carol into a genuine set of variations, and one way I did this was to have each stanza (one for each of the 12 days) in a different major key, ascending by half-step all the way. I hope you'll agree that the stanzas present many other kinds of variety as well--texture, tempo, mood, etc. There are quotations of many seasonal hymns and songs, most often used as transitions/modulations between stanzas. "Jeanette Isabella," one of my favorites, has a more prominent role.
Other than playing in all keys, the demands on the players are not extreme (though it's definitely a blow). Duration: 4 minutes, 33 seconds. Enjoy! .
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