Christmas Fantasia (Shabazz)

Ayatey Shabazz

General Info

Year: 2007
Duration: c. 2:50
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C L Barnhouse
Cost: Score & Parts - $68.00 | Score Only - $7.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II (II doubles piccolo)
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
French Horn I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

Bass Drum
Crash Cymbals
Glockenspiel
Gong (or Tam-Tam)
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbals
Triangle
Tubular Bells
Vibraphone
Wind Chimes

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

In the spirit and tradition of the great holiday medleys of the past, Christmas Fantasia is an overture for band. Featuring O Come All Ye Faithful, Jingle Bells, Up On The Housetop, and Joy To The World, Ayatey Shabazz combines traditional settings with bold and fresh new harmonies creating a comfortable, yet unique holiday statement.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

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State Ratings

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Performances

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Mid America Freedom Band (Kansas City, Mo.) (Lee Hartman, conductor) – 12 December 2021
Eastern Shore Wind Ensemble (Chestertown, Md.) (Charles Thai, conductor) – 16 December 2018
Mid America Freedom Band (Kansas City, Mo.) (Lee Hartman, conductor) – 15 December 2018

Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

Devmusic Publishing Accessed 17 March 2021