Traditional Christmas
Pamela J. Marshall
About this work:
New settings of seven familiar American and European carols - a step removed from the carols we hear all the time:
Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Holly and the Ivy, Go Tell it on the Mountain, Away in the Manger, I Wonder As I Wander, I Saw Three Ships, Angels We Have Heard On High
A transparent setting for orchestra alone or with optional treble chorus. Can also be done with a vocalist-leader as a sing-along.
Premiere by the Concord Orchestra in 2003. Available in 2004.
Performance materials available for rental from Spindrift Music Company (www.spindrift.com)
Year composed: 2003
Duration: 00:08:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra:Unknown
Instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn in F, 2 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Timpani, 2 Percussion (General), 1 Vibraphone, 1 Strings (General), 1 Harp, 1 S, 1 A
Instrumentation notes: Optional chorus can be done in unison or 2 parts with altos occasionally divisi
Percussion includes tenor drum, chimes, vibraphone, triangle, suspended cymbal, tamborine, castanets