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Christmas Music

This is all of the Christmas music that Eighth Note Publications offers in one easy-to-locate list.

Interchangeable Instrumentation

THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS Volume 1 by Various Composers

Brass Quintet

GESU BAMBINO - Traditional
I SAW THREE SHIPS - Traditional
IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR - Traditional
JOY TO THE WORLD - Traditional
LITTLE DRUMMER BOY - Traditional
MESSIAH SUITE by G.F. Handel
O COME, O COME EMANUEL - Traditional
PAT-A-PAN - Traditional
SILENT NIGHT by F. Gruber
WE THREE KINGS - Traditional
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS - Traditional
WHAT CHILD IS THIS? - Traditional
YE MERRY GENTS - Traditional

Brass Choir

HURON INDIAN CAROL Traditional
HALLELUJAH from MESSIAH by G.F. Handel

Percussion Ensemble

CAROL OF THE BELLS by Dwayne Engh
'TIS THE SEASON by Dwayne Engh

Solo Trumpet

HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK from "MESSIAH" - G.F. Handel
REJOICE GREATLY from "MESSIAH" - G.F. Handel
O HOLY NIGHT - A. Adam

Trumpet Ensemble

THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON - Various Composers for 2 trumpets
HURON INDIAN CAROL - Traditional for 3 trumpets
JOY TO THE WORLD - Traditional for 6 trumpets
YE MERRY GENTS - Traditional for 6 trumpets

Solo Horn

O HOLY NIGHT - A. Adam

Horn Ensemble

HURON INDIAN CAROL Traditional
THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON Various Composers

Trombone Ensemble

THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON Various Composers for 2 trombones
HURON INDIAN CAROL Traditional for 3 trombones

Low Brass Ensemble

HURON INDIAN CAROL Traditional
THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON Various Composers

Two Flutes & Two Clarinets

JOY TO THE WORLD - Traditional
WE THREE KINGS - Traditional
SILENT NIGHT - F. Gruber
O COME, O COME EMANUEL - Traditional

Solo Flute

HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK from "MESSIAH" - G.F. Handel
REJOICE GREATLY from "MESSIAH" - G.F. Handel
O HOLY NIGHT - A. Adam

Solo Clarinet

O HOLY NIGHT - A. Adam
HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK from "MESSIAH" - G.F. Handel
REJOICE GREATLY from "MESSIAH" - G.F. Handel

Solo Saxophone

REJOICE GREATLY from "MESSIAH" - G.F. Handel
HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK from "MESSIAH" - G.F. Handel

• Angels We Have Heard on High
• Carol of the Bells
• O Little Town of Bethlehem
• We Three Kings
• O Holy Night
• Joy to the World
• Silent Night
• Pat-a-Pan
• It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas

• F205 Flutes
• CC205 Clarinets
• SQ2012 Eb Saxophones
• TE2056 Trumpets
• HE207 Horns
• HE208 Horns - stand alone version *
• TQ2012 Trombones
• LBE209 Low Brass Ensemble

This beautiful and flowing Christmas carol was written by Pietro Yon. The melody is found mainly between the Horn and Flugel horn with the rest of the ensemble supporting with rhythmic figures. Slight variations are added as each verse is played.

Rating: Medium

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The tuba has the chance at some melody in this arrangement with the other voices accompanying. The trumpets and horn/trombone also have some nice exchanges between them. Cup mutes are used in the trumpets to create a new texture in the quintet.

Rating: Medium

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This beautiful triple meter carol has become an annual favourite all around the world. This arrangement is very traditional and, after a short introduction, the remainder of the piece is standard in form and can be used as an accompaniment for singers.

Rating: Easy-Medium

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This is a Christmas carol which is often performed as a "different" sounding piece on a festive concert. The harmonies are darker and more mysterious. This setting plays on those principles with open fifths and other rustic harmonies. Dynamics play a big role in this arrangement as echo effects are achieved by contrasting the volume. The melody is found in the two trumpets throughout with the lower three voices adding a rhythmic pulse and ostinato passages.

Rating: Easy-Medium

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This arrangement has been completely redone and more than doubled in length. Melody is found in all parts and key changes and some variation has been added. A great closer for a Christmas concert.

Rating: Easy-Medium

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This is certainly one of the most beloved pieces of holiday music throughout the world. This arrangement is fairly standard in its opening and proceeds through the verse and chorus with the instruments pairing up in duets. The trumpets play fanfare passages against the melody in the mid voices.

Rating: Medium

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Pat-a-Pan is a very rustic Christmas piece that is set in a round beginning with the first trumpet and pyramiding down to the trombone. The percussive "drone" parts add a distinct colour to this piece and this sort of writing works well with combinations of brass instruments. Even the tuba gets to shine with an unaccompanied pass through the melody.

Rating: Medium

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This is considered one of the most serene Christmas carols of all time. The piece was originally written for two voices and guitar because the church organ had broken down. This arrangement is fairly standard in its treatment of both the melody and harmonies. It is a simple and elegant piece and has been arranged as such.

Rating: Medium

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God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is a famous and popular Christmas carol. This arrangement is presented in two very different ways. One section is slow and mysterious with a steady tuba ostinato and cup muted trumpets above while the other section is an upbeat swing style with a walking bass line in the tuba with jazz harmonies and backgrounds in the other voices. Both trumpets and the trombone get opportunities with melody in the swing section.

Rating: Medium

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This piece require no introduction. This is a Christmas standard that arranger Ty Watson has added his own twist to. This is in a calypso style with a great rhythmic tuba part to propel the tune along. Melody is in the trumpets with counter melodies in the trombone and horn.

Rating: Medium

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This piece was written in the thirteenth Century by an unknown composer. It was set as a single melodic line as many Gregorian chants were constructed. Lush, modern harmonies have been added to make it the popular Christmas piece it is today. The trumpet is asked to stand away from the group. This is to emulate the call and response between a soloist and congregation at a church service found in many denominations. The other trumpet player should play a flugel horn to create a fourth "mellow" voice.

Rating: Medium

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Composer/arranger Jeff Smallman has reharmonized this Christmas standard for brass quintet and organ. The organ plays a wandering accompaniment and break strains between the verses of the melody. The tune is found in several different voices of the quintet including a double at the octave between the horn and tuba creating an exciting colour.

Rating: Medium-Difficult

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• Sinfony (Overture) $15
• Comfort ye / Every valley Euphonium solo $17
• Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) $10
• Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion Trumpet solo $15
• He shall feed His flock Horn solo $15
• His yoke is easy $15
• All we like sheep have gone astray $15
• The trumpet shall sound Tuba/Trumpet solo $15
• Worthy is the Lamb $17

Rating: Difficult

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The Huron Indian Carol (also known as The Huron Carol and ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) is generally considered the first Canadian Christmas carol. This hauntingly beautiful piece set for a brass ensemble of 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, baritone and tuba is not too difficult but very effective on a holiday concert.

Rating: Medium

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The most often performed Christmas piece is now scored for a brass choir consisting of 3 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, tuba and timpani. The key has been altered to C concert and everyone has a chance to play some of the melody so all parts are interesting and fun.

Rating: Medium-Difficult

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This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for trumpet and keyboard (piano or organ). This is a beautiful work with simple long phrases and clear harmonies. This arrangement is ideal for playing at Christmas church services or at weddings.

Rating: Easy-Medium

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This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for trumpet and keyboard. The key has been altered to facilitate some of the technical requirements but the excitement of this showpiece remains. This arrangement is ideal for playing at Christmas services.

Rating: Medium

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O Holy Night is one of the most popular and famous of all Christmas carols. Set here for trumpet and organ (or piano), the familiar melody soars with the sound of the horn. Range and control of sound are the two factors which make this piece difficult. This is a truly awesome work to be performed in a church during the holiday season.

Rating: Medium-Difficult

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This is a collection of fresh, new arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 trumpets and piano. A number of styles and moods are represented in these eight pieces. They are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts, at church or on Christmas gigs in a community. Pieces included are Joy to the World, I Saw Three Ships, Silent Night, We Three Kings, Pat-a-Pan, Gesu Bambino, O Come, O Come Emanuel and Ye Merry Gents.

Rating: Medium

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The Huron Indian Carol (also known as The Huron Carol and ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) is generally considered the first Canadian Christmas carol. This hauntingly beautiful piece set for 3 trumpets and piano is not too difficult but very effective on a holiday concert.

Rating: Medium

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This is certainly one of the most beloved pieces of holiday music throughout the world. This arrangement, for 6 trumpets, is fairly standard in its opening and proceeds through the verse and chorus with the players pairing up in duets. The upper parts play fanfare passages against the melody in the mid voices.

Rating: Medium

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God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is a famous and popular Christmas carol. This arrangement, for 6 trumpets, is presented in two very different ways. One section is slow and mysterious with a steady ostinato and cup muted trumpets above while the other section is an upbeat swing style with a walking bass line in the lowest part with jazz harmonies and backgrounds in the other voices. Several player get opportunities with melody in the swing section.

Rating: Medium-Difficult

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O Holy Night is one of the most popular and famous of all Christmas carols. Set here for horn and organ (or piano), the familiar melody soars with the sound of the horn. Range and control of sound are the two factors which make this piece difficult. This is a truly awesome work to be performed in a church during the holiday season.

Rating: Medium-Difficult

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The Huron Indian Carol (also known as The Huron Carol and ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) is generally considered the first Canadian Christmas carol. This hauntingly beautiful piece set for 3 horns and piano is not too difficult but very effective on a holiday concert.

Rating: Medium

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This is a collection of fresh, new arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 horns and piano. A number of styles and moods are represented in these eight pieces. They are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts, at church or on Christmas gigs in a community. Pieces included are Joy to the World, I Saw Three Ships, Silent Night, We Three Kings, Pat-a-Pan, Gesu Bambino, O Come, O Come Emanuel and Ye Merry Gents.

Rating: Medium

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The Huron Indian Carol (also known as The Huron Carol and ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) is generally considered the first Canadian Christmas carol. This hauntingly beautiful piece set for 3 trombones and piano is not too difficult but very effective on a holiday concert.

Rating: Medium

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This is a collection of fresh, new arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 trombones and piano. A number of styles and moods are represented in these eight pieces. They are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts, at church or on Christmas gigs in a community. Pieces included are Joy to the World, I Saw Three Ships, Silent Night, We Three Kings, Pat-a-Pan, Gesu Bambino, O Come, O Come Emanuel and Ye Merry Gents.

Rating: Medium

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The Huron Indian Carol (also known as The Huron Carol and ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) is generally considered the first Canadian Christmas carol. This hauntingly beautiful piece set for 3 tubas and piano is not too difficult but very effective on a holiday concert.

Rating: Medium

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This is a collection of fresh, new arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 tubas and piano. A number of styles and moods are represented in these eight pieces. They are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts, at church or on Christmas gigs in a community. Pieces included are Joy to the World, I Saw Three Ships, Silent Night, We Three Kings, Pat-a-Pan, Gesu Bambino, O Come, O Come Emanuel and Ye Merry Gents.

Rating: Medium

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This is certainly one of the most beloved pieces of holiday music throughout the world. This arrangement, for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets, is fairly standard in its opening and proceeds through the verse and chorus with the instruments pairing up in duets. The clarinets play fanfare passages against the melody in the flutes.

Rating: Medium

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This is a Christmas carol which is often performed as a "different" sounding piece on a festive concert. The harmonies are darker and more mysterious. This setting, for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets, plays on those principles with open fifths and other rustic harmonies. Dynamics play a big role in this arrangement as echo effects are achieved by contrasting the volume. The melody is found in the two flutes throughout with the clarinets adding a rhythmic pulse and ostinato passages.

Rating: Easy-Medium

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This is considered one of the most serene Christmas carols of all time. The piece was originally written for two voices and guitar because the church organ had broken down. This arrangement, for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets, is fairly standard in its treatment of both the melody and harmonies. It is a simple and elegant piece and has been arranged as such.

Rating: Medium

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This piece was written in the thirteenth Century by an unknown composer. It was set as a single melodic line as many Gregorian chants were constructed. Lush, modern harmonies have been added to make it the popular Christmas piece it is today. The first clarinet is the featured player in this arrangement and first states the melody alone. This is to emulate the call and response between a soloist and congregation at a church service found in many denominations. It has been adapted here for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets.

Rating: Medium

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This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for flute and keyboard (piano or organ). This is a beautiful work with simple long phrases and clear harmonies. This arrangement is ideal for playing at Christmas church services or at weddings.

Rating: Easy-Medium

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This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for flute and keyboard. The key has been altered to facilitate some of the technical requirements but the excitement of this showpiece remains. This arrangement is ideal for playing at Christmas services.

Rating: Medium

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O Holy Night is one of the most popular and famous of all Christmas carols. Set here for flute and organ (or piano), the familiar melody soars with the sound of the clarinet. This is a truly awesome work to be performed in a church during the holiday season.

Rating: Medium

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O Holy Night is one of the most popular and famous of all Christmas carols. Set here for clarinet and organ (or piano), the familiar melody soars with the sound of the clarinet. This is a truly awesome work to be performed in a church during the holiday season.

Rating: Medium

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This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for clarinet and keyboard (piano or organ). This is a beautiful work with simple long phrases and clear harmonies. This arrangement is ideal for playing at Christmas church services or at weddings.

Rating: Easy-Medium

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This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for clarinet and keyboard. The key has been altered to facilitate some of the technical requirements but the excitement of this showpiece remains. This arrangement is ideal for playing at Christmas services.

Rating: Medium

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This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for alto saxophone and keyboard. The key has been altered to facilitate some of the technical requirements but the excitement of this showpiece remains. This arrangement is ideal for playing at Christmas services.

Rating: Medium

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This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for alto saxophone and keyboard (piano or organ). This is a beautiful work with simple long phrases and clear harmonies. This arrangement is ideal for playing at Christmas church services or at weddings.

Rating: Easy-Medium

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The simple setting of this well known tune was done in my first year of working with the percussion ensemble at a Junior High School. I had quite a few problems finding music suitable for their level of development, so I wrote a simple arrangement for them for the Holiday Season. We were lucky enough to have an Elementary School as a feeder school that had hand bells, so the optional hand bell introduction was written. It is arranged for 2 Bells parts, Chimes and percussion.

Rating: Medium

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This clever composition would add something new and exciting to your Christmas concert or event. This piece is scored for a variety of mallet players and some toys and would involve at least 8 players. Several moods and feels are established and many well known melodies are used throughout this work.

Rating: Medium

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