Edition: Brass Quintet Arrangement

Description: Medium

Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing

The popular Christmas standard first appeared in 1839 in the key of Eb, the key of this arrangement in its entirety. It is a mixed meter Fantasy progressing through modulating colors and textures and calls for 2 Bb trumpets with Flugelhorn doubles. This festive, and inventive arrangement lies within moderate ranges of all instruments. First trumpet to a brief written Bb. Scored for 2 Trumpets (both double on Flugelhorn), French Horn, Trombone, and Tuba (or Bass Trombone). Medium.

Full Score
2 Trumpets
Horn in F
Trombone
Tuba

Trumpet 1: Bb5