Waltz Time for Christmas

From Wind Repertory Project
John Cacavas

Medley arranged by John Cacavas


General Info

Year: 2000
Duration: c. 4:40
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00   |   Score Only (print) - $7.00


Instrumentation

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

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Chimes
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Triangle


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This unique and wonderful setting of Christmas carols in 3/4 time was arranged by John Cacavas. A dramatic brass intro opens with It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, set here as a woodwind feature. O Tannenbaum is then treated in fanfare-like fashion featuring the brass section, followed by a smooth woodwind rendition of Noel that features a flowing trumpet solo. The piece ends with a novel version of Jingle Bells written in the style of a Viennese grand waltz.

- Program Note from publisher


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