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Christmas Spectacular, A
Traditional, arranged by Chris Sharp
General Info
Year: 2012
Duration: c. 7:15
Difficulty: III+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $85.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
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
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Electric Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Drum Set (optional)
- Hi-Hat
- Ride Cymbal
- Sleigh Bells
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tom-Tom
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
With a rousing fanfare followed by several styles and settings of beloved carols, this grand work will let everyone know Christmas is just around the corner. Titles include: The First Noel; Here We Come A-Caroling; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Angels from the Realms of Glory; Away in a Manger; I Saw Three Ships; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; Once in Royal David's City; It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- North Jersey (Fair Lawn) Concert Band (Michael Roth, conductor) – 6 December 2019
- Northwestern Michigan College (Traverse City) Concert Band (Patricia Brumbaugh, conductor) - 16 December 2018
- Stuart (Fla.) Community Concert Band (Jim LeBon, conductor) – 9 December 2018
- North Jersey (Oakland, N.J.) Concert Band (Michael Roth, conductor) – 4 December 2015
- Gainesville (Fla.) Pops (Steve Bingham, conductor)– 7 December 2013
Works for Winds by This Composer
- The All-American
- An American Spectacular (as arranger) (2011)
- Buccaneer Hornpipe (2007)
- A Christmas Spectacular (as arranger) (2012)
- Cotton-Eyed Joe (as arranger) (2017)
- Danse Antiqua (2003)
- Feliz Navidad (as arranger) (2011)
- Flying Colors (2000)
- Funtango (2006)
- Hanukkah Highlights (2006)
- Hark! The Herald Angels Swing (2013)
- Hymn to the Heartland (2018)
- Intermezzo (as arranger) (1875/2002)
- It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (as arranger)
- Jing, Jing, Jingle (as arranger) (2015)
- Juju Dance
- Lament (2002/2021)
- Lullaby (2001)
- Mount Rockmore (2009)
- Our Song Shall Rise
- Rigaudon (as arranger) (1712/2018)
- Selections from "Carmen" (as arranger) (1875/2018)
- Spacious Firmament on High (2008)
- A Showstoppin' Christmas (2006)
- A Stowaway on Santa's Sleigh (as arranger) (2008)
- Trumpets Rock!
- Vikings Victorious (2006)
- Vision Quest
- Visions of Sugar Plums (2004)
- Walden (2002)
- Windermere Overture
Resources
- Chris Sharp website Accessed 3 September 2021