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Away in a Manger (setting Lovrien)
Traditional (arr. William J. Kirkpatrick and Mack Wilberg; setting by David Lovrien)
General Info
Year: 1987 / 2017
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Carols
Publisher: Lovebird Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion, including:
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This lush setting for winds, harp and vibraphone perfectly captures the spirit of Mack Wilberg's famous arrangement for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Soaring oboe and flute solos highlight Kirkpatrick's lesser-known melody, bringing a lustrous glow to a Christmas concert.
- Program Note from publisher
Transcription commissioned by the Hudson Valley Symphonic Wind Ensemble, in memory of Barry Morrison.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Dallas (Tx.) Winds (Jerry Junkin, conductor) – 17 December 2018
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- Alpine Legion (1983/2007)
- Ark of Hope, An
- Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) (as arranger) (1853/2004)
- Away in a Manger (arr. Kirkpatrick and Wilberg; setting Lovrien) (1987/2017)
- Biergarten Mazurka
- Christmas Sing-Along (1997)
- Colonial Medley (as arranger) (2005)
- Diminished Minor Alterations (2018)
- The Hill Country Theme (as arranger) (1966/2019)
- Karusselbrise (Carousel Breeze)
- Lakeshore Picnic
- Last Silent Noël (as arranger) (2018)
- Midwesterner, The
- Minor Alterations (2007)
- Minor Alterations No 2 (2010/2013)
- Minor Forty-Niner (2021)
- Monkey Business (1999/2007)
- Old Ironsides (as arranger)
- Procession of Nations
- Seven Cities of Gold (2003)
- Texas, Our Texas (as arranger) (1924/2018)
- Texas Star (1997/2007)
- A Texas Tribute (2021)
- To Awaken a Sleeping Giant
- Tubilustrium (2001)
- The Unfortunate Band of the Iron Brigade (2018)