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SKU: A0.587283
By Dave Koz & Kelly Sweet. By Irving Berlin. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Holiday,Jazz. 2 scores. 3 pages. David McKeown #3124935. Published by David McKeown (A0.587283).White Christmas is one of the best loved of all Christmas songs. While sung by countless artists over the years, it is synonymous with its original performer, Bing Crosby, who nailed the original recording with orchestra and singers in under eighteen minutes. Written by Irving Berlin in 1941, the song reached its audience via the 1942 movie bearing the same name. This version, arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones, is true to the original in structure and feel. There are two verses, one reflecting Crosby’s free phrasing, and the second, copying the stricter phrasing of the singers and orchestra.
Musicians at an intermediate standard will find this ideal for formal and informal Christmas performances, with both parts enjoying plenty of interest. There are a few moderately difficult rhythms and some less familiar accidentals. Total performance time is around three minutes. The short audio sample is from the Clarinet and Alto Saxophone version.
Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to approach expressive playing.
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