Gesu Bambino (arr Rogers)

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Pietro Alessandro Yon

Pietro Alessandro Yon (arr. R Mark Rogers)


Subtitle: The Infant Jesus. Pastorale for Christmas


General Info

Year: 1917 / 2017
Duration: c. 4:10
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Carol
Publisher: Southern Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00   |   Score Only (print) - $15.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
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
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bells
  • Chimes
  • Suspended Cymbal


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This stately pastoral work incorporates the chorus of Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful) into the musical tapestry of the writing. This arrangement begins softly with a simple statement of the melody in the trumpets. The theme expands as it is passed around the various instrumental choirs with increasing use of counterpoint. After reaching a joyous exaltation, the music winds to a gentle and serene conclusion.

- Program Note from publisher


Gesù Bambino is an Italian-American Christmas carol composed by Pietro Yon in 1917 to an Italian text. The refrain of Gesù Bambino (music and text) are derived from the much older Christmas carol Adeste Fideles.

The Pastorale has a rich history dating back more than 300 years. Since its appearance in the Italian Baroque, the form has been used to signal a scene or episode that takes place out of doors, often including shepherds in idyllic settings. In musical terms, a pastorale is a movement in 6/8, 9/8 or 12/8 meter that features a melody harmonized in 3rds over a drone bass, recalling the Christmas music of pifferari, players of the traditional Italian bagpipe and reed pipe.

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • St. Charles (Mo.) Municipal Band (Andre Pulliam, conductor) - 30 November 2023
  • St. Charles (Mo.) Municipal Band (Andrew Pulliam, conductor) - 1 December 2022
  • Bluewater Wind Ensemble (Sarnia, Ont., Can.) (Charles Dalmas, conductor) - 24 November 2022
  • San Jose (Calif.) Wind Symphony (Edward C. Harris, conductor) - 12 December 2021
  • Sidney (B.C.) Concert Band (Bruce Ham, conductor) – 9 December 2019
  • Pride of San Antonio (Tx.) Showband – 8 December 2018
  • Encore Concert Band (Makena, Ill.) (Bill Schuetter, conductor) – 10 December 2017
  • Loma Linda (Calif.) Academy Wind Symphony – December 2017


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