Feliz Navidad (arr Clark)

José Feliciano

Jose Feliciano (arr. Andy Clark)

The title translates from Spanish as "Merry Christmas."

General Info

Year: 1970 / 1988
Duration: c. 2:20
Difficulty: I-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Song
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print.

For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe/Bells
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone/E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon
Baritone/Bass Clarinet
Tuba
Keyboard (optional)
Percussion, including:

• Bass Drum
• Claves
• Maracas
• Snare Drum

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Feliz Navidad is a macaronic Christmas song written in 1970 by the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano. With its simple Spanish chorus (the traditional Christmas/New Year greeting, "Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad" meaning "Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness") and equally simple English verse "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart", it has become a classic Christmas pop song in the United States, throughout the Spanish-speaking world and internationally.

- Program Note from Wikipedia

Media

None discovered thus far.

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

• Rancho Cordova (Calif.) River City Concert Band (Tom Seaton, conductor) - 8 December 2019
• Haines High School 7th and 8th Grade Band – December 2017

Works for Winds by this Composer

• Bilbao
• Feliz Navidad (arr. Clark) (1970/1988)
• Feliz Navidad (arr. Lavender) (1970/2010)
• Feliz Navidad (arr. Lopez) (1970/ 2009)
• Feliz Navidad (arr. Marz) (1970/2010)
• Feliz Navidad (arr. Moss) (1970/1997)
• Feliz Navidad (arr. Sharp) (1970/2011)
• Feliz Navidad (arr. Wallace) (1970)

Resources

• Feliciano, J.; Clark, A. (1988). Feliz Navidad [score]. J&H Publishing Co.: [s.l.].
• Feliz Navidad (song), Wikipedia.