Russian Christmas Music
From Wind Repertory Project
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General Info
Year: 1944
Duration: c.12:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Publications/Belwin
Cost: Parts & Score: $80.00 | Score Only: $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo I-II (Alt. Flute III-IV)
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
BBb Contrabass Clarinet
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Cornet (in Bb) I-II-III
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone (Trombone IV)
Baritone (Bass & Treble Clef)
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Cymbals (crash, suspended)
- Gong
- Triangle
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Originally written in November 1944, Russian Christmas Music was first performed in December of that year in Denver, Colorado. Two years later, the piece was elaborated and revised that eventually published. An ancient Russian Christmas Carol (Carol of the Little Russian Children) is mixed with motives from orthodox liturgical music from the Eastern Orthodox Church. Though set as a single piece, the composer originally subtitled the four easily separated sections Children's Carol, Antiphonal Chant, Village Song, and Cathedral Chorus.
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
- Florida: V --- (The Florida Bandmasters Association denotes this as "significant literature.")
- Texas: V
Recent Performances
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- William Fremd High School (Matthew Moore, conductor) - December 2006.
- Palisades High School (Nathaniel Kirby, conductor) - December 2007.
- Delaware Valley Wind Symphony (Jerry Nowak, conductor) - December 2007.
Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
Additional Resources
None discovered thus far.
