Fantasy on "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" for Band
Douglas Townsend
About this work:
Performed in 1990 and 1991 by the Goldman Band in Manhattan, Gene Young conducting; and by the American Concert Band, Kirby Jolly conducting. It has been
performed repeatedly nationally and has been recorded. Published by Carl Fischer.
Most recently performed by the SUNY Orange Symphonic Band, Kevin Scott conducting, on 12/5/10 at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Monroe, NY,
and on 12/11/10 at the Paramount Theatre in Middletown, NY. (They performed this fantasy as part of a suite of three of my Christmas Carol fantasies, which included fantasies on Wassail Song and Silent Night.)
Year composed: 1990
Duration: 00:01:30
Ensemble type: Band:Concert band
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 1 Eb Clarinet, 3 Clarinet, 1 Alto Clarinet, 2 Alto Saxophone, 1 Tenor Saxophone, 1 Baritone Saxophone, 4 Horn in F, 3 Trumpet, 3 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Euphonium/Tenor Tuba, 2 Timpani, 1 Percussion (General)