SKU: CY.CC2889
Ryan Diefenderfer's clever arrangement of the Traditional Christmas carol God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen for Trombone Quartet begins as a Bass Trombone feature ballad with accompanying jazz chords. Then it ramps up to a jazz waltz giving all parts a good workout.This almost 4-minute work is appropriate for advanced performers.The sound track below is a rough digital example of the arrangement.
SKU: CY.CC2823
James Haynor has arranged three short liturgical works by Thomas Tallis for Trombone Quartet. Tallis was the first English composer to set English words to music for the Church.1. If you love me2. Verily, verily I say unto you3. Gloria PatriNumber 1. is his most famous anthem, written in English as decreed by King Henry VI.Number 2, also an anthem, but to be used during the Anglican communion service.Number 3, Gloria Patri is a Doxology or short hymn of praise to God used by Catholics and high Anglicans.These three short works total about 3 1/2 minutes in length.The music is appropriate for moderately advanced performers, the first player should have a good high C (the first part is in tenor clef).
SKU: CY.CC2760
--The Wassailing Song is a secular holiday song dating back to the 12th Century.--It is traditionally sung at Christmas, but actually does not celebrate the nativity, rather the New Year! --The word Wassail is an olde English word for a spiced wine or ale. It was common to go door-to-door toasting to one's Good Health.--Ron Babcock's lively arrangement of about 5 minutes is inspired by Ralph Vaughan Williams and is for intermediate to advanced performers.
