Deck the Halls (flex)

Michael Brand

General Info

Year: 2007
Duration: c. 2:20
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Carol
Publisher: G & M Brand
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $49.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1

Flute I
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I
E-flat Alto Saxophone I
B-flat Trumpet I

Part 2

Oboe
Flute II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet II
E-flat Alto Saxophone II
B-flat Trumpet II

Part 3

B-flat Soprano Clarinet III
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet III
Horn in F I

Part 4

Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet IV
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Horn in F II
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Piano
Percussion, including:

Bass Drum
Crash Cymbals
Glockenspiel
Snare Drum

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Deck the Halls or "Deck the Hall" (which is the original version of the lyrics) is a traditional Christmas, yuletide, and New Years' carol. The melody is Welsh dating back to the sixteenth century, and belongs to a winter carol, Nos Galan, while the English lyrics, written by Thomas Oliphant, date to 1862.

- Program Note from Wikipedia

Performance Notes

This score can be played by as few as four players provided each of the four parts is covered. Additionally, each "choir" within the band – woodwinds, saxophones and brass – is complete so the band director can use contrasting choirs for different sections for variety.

The B-flat clarinets form a separate complete choir. There are four B-flat clarinet lines, but clarinets 2, 3, and 4 are written below the break. If Part 1 is covered by flute, alto saxophone or trumpet, then clarinet 1 may be omitted.

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Deck the Halls (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2007)
Land of Hope and Glory (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1907/2007)
A Moorside March (Flex instrumentation) (as editor; arr. Wright) (1928/2021)
O Mensch, Bewein' Dein Sünde Gross (Flex instrumentation) (as editor with Brion; arr. Grainger) (1724?/1937-1942/1987)
Ode to Joy (Flex instrumentation (as arranger) (1824/2000(?))
Rule, Britannia! (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1740/2001/2007)
See the Conquering Hero Comes (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1746/2007)
Serenade (Flex instrumentation) (as adapter) (1965/1980/2020)
St. Anthony Chorale and Variation VI (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1873/1991/2007)
Tannenbaum (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2008?)

All Wind Works

1812 and a Half - Novelty Item
Angel of the North
Argincort Variations
Avebury Circles
Brandenbach
Deck the Halls (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2007)
Don't Tell William
Dreams and Fancies
Fugue à la Gigue (as editor; tr. Holst)
Flute Feature Chanson de Matin
Four Temperaments for Tuba
Glock Around the Clock
Handel's Largo (as arranger) (1738/2007)
Land of Hope and Glory (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1907/2007)
Meditation (Brand)
A Moorside March (Flex instrumentation) (as editor; arr. Wright) (1928/2021)
New York Parade
O Mensch, Bewein' Dein Sünde Gross (Flex instrumentation) (as editor with Brion; arr. Grainger) (1724?/1937-1942/1987)
Ode to Joy (Flex instrumentation (as arranger) (1824/2000(?))
Orpheus Can't Can Can
Pioneer 10
Portsmouth
Prelude in the Dorian Mode (as editor with Brion; scored Grainger) (c. 1550/1937-1941)
Rule, Britannia! (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1740/2001/2007)
See the Conquering Hero Comes (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1746/2007)
Serenade (Flex instrumentation) (as adapter) (1965/1980/2020)
Sousa Confuser
St. Anthony Chorale and Variation VI (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1873/1991/2007)
Surprise Surprise
Swingtime Rag
Tannenbaum (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2008?)
Tapestry for Tuba
Trocadero March
Two Spirituals
Windpower

Resources

Deck the Halls, Wikipedia Accessed 24 December 2016