Many Moods of Christmas, The (II)
Medley orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett (trans. R. Mark Rogers)
Subtitle: Suite Two for Symphonic Band
General Info
Year: 1971 / 2019
Duration: c. 8:30
Difficulty: IV-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Choir
Publisher: Keiser Southern Music, through Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $90.00 | Score Only (print) - $13.00
Movements (played without pause)
1. O Sanctissima
2. Joy to the World
3. Away in a Manger
4. Fum Fum Fum
5. March of the Kings
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn I-II (II in default of Oboe II)
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon (optional)
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Harp
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Marimba (optional)
- Sleigh Bells
- Snare Drum
- Triangle
- Vibraphone (optional)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This edition for wind band is the initial offering of an ongoing series which brings all four of the Robert Russell Bennett suites to the band repertoire. Includes Joy to the World with optional antiphonal Salvation Army brass band; the pastoral symphony from Handel's Messiah Away in a Manger; and a rousing medley of March of the Three Kings and Fum, Fum, Fum.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- San Jose (Calif.) Wind Symphony (Edward C. Harris, conductor) - 12 December 2021
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Autobiography (1979)
- Carousel Waltz (as arranger) (1945/1957)
- Christmas Overture (1981)
- Cinderella Waltz (as arranger)
- Concerto Grosso (1958/1959)
- Down to the Sea in Ships (ed. Glaser) (1954/2016)
- SS Eagle March (1969/2016)
- The Fabulous Country (1975)
- Fanfare for the AWSO
- Four Preludes (1974)
- Gigi (as arranger) (1957/)
- The Gondoliers (as arranger) (1889/1962)
- King and I, The, Selections (as arranger) (1951)
- Mademoiselle
- The Many Moods of Christmas (arr. Rehbein) (2002)
- The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite II (arr. Rogers) (1971/2019)
- The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite IV (arr. Rogers) (1962/2019)
- March of the Siamese Children (as arranger)
- Oklahoma! (as arranger)
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (as arranger) (1970)
- Picasso Suite Sketch (as arranger) (1974)
- Porgy and Bess: Selections (as arranger) (1934/1942)
- Rose Variations (1956)
- Schottische (arr. Curnow) (1949/1993)
- Selections from "Suite of Old American Dances" (arr. Curnow) (1949/2005)
- Cake Walk (arr. Curnow) (1949/1992)
- Wallflower Waltz (arr. Curnow) (1949/1989)
- Western One-Step (arr. Curnow) (1949/1989)
- Soap Box Derby March (1966)
- The Sound of Music -- Selections (as arranger) (1959/1960)
- South Pacific Symphonic Scenario (as arranger; adapt. Rogers) (1949/1999)
- Suite of Old American Dances (1949)
- Suite of Old American Dances (ed. Higgins) (1949/1952)
- Symphonic Songs for Band (ed. Ferencz) (1958)
- Three Humoresques
- Track Meet (1961)
- Twain and the River
- Victory at Sea
- White Christmas (as arranger) (1940/1948)
Resources
None discovered thus far.