SKU: MH.1-59913-050-5

ISBN 9781599130507.

Charles Dickens certainly would have known the three carols in A CHARLES DICKENS CHRISTMAS. They were among the best-known and best-loved carols of the Victorian Era, and were a staple of the repertoire of roving waits, or carollers, that appear in his novels. Today this music is as familiar as Santa Claus and Tiny Tim. THE FIRST NOWELL was first collected in Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern by William Sandys in 1833. It is most probably 200 years older than that. The Oxford Book of Carols contains nine verses, which makes it an ideal processional for Christmas or Epiphany (the feast commemorating the coming of the Magi). COVENTRY CAROL, or Lully, Lullay, comes from the medieval tradition of mystery and miracle plays. In 1534 the Pageant of the Shearman and Tailors Guild included a scene in which the mothers of Jewish children sang this haunting lullaby after hearing the horrifying order: Herod the king, In his raging, All young children to slay. The music is anonymous; the text believed to be by Robert Croo. ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH is probably of French origin, but the English long ago adopted it as their own. Besides the French text, Les Anges dans nos compagnes, it is known in several versions and by several titles, including Angels from the Realms of Glory, When the Crimson Sun Had Set, and Westminster Carol. It belongs to a category known as macaronic carols, which mix vernacular verses with Latin refrains - in this instance, Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Glory be to God on High). Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 8 Flute, 2 Oboe, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 1 Eb Alto Clarinet, 3 Bb Bass Clarinet & Bb Contrabass Clarinet, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 2, 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet 1, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 3 Bb Trumpet 3, 2 F Horn 1, 2 F Horn 2, 2 Trombone 1, 2 Trombone 2, 2 Trombone 3, 3 Euphonium (Bass Clef), 2 Euphonium (Treble Clef), 5 Tubas, 1 Timpani, 2 Bells & Chimes, 3 Percussion 1: small triangle, suspended cymbal, crash cymbal, snare drum, bass drum, 2 Percussion 2: large triangle, finger cymbals.

SKU: JK.01990

Presenting the newest addition to the popular Hymn-Alongs series: Christmas Hymn-Alongs!
The Hymn-Alongs series includes over 20 different instrumental books. They are simple enough for developing musicians to master, yet beautiful and fun for those advancing in music.
The accompaniment book features beautiful, yet simple arrangments for piano, guitar (chord symbols), and voice. The many instrumental books can be played together in any combination. All instrument books include a melody part; treble instruments have a duet part, and bass instruments also include a bass part.
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Songs included in Christmas Hymn-Alongs:
Angels We Have Heard on High
Away in a Manger
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Joy to the World
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
O Holy Night
Silent Night
The First Noel
We Three Kings
What Child Is This?

Composer: Various
Arranger: Brent Jorgensen
Difficulty: Easy
hymn along, hymnalongs, hymnalong, hymn alongs.

SKU: SP.TS175

ISBN 9781585604579. UPC: 649571101756.

Music has always been an integral part of the holiday season. As everyone knows, there is no better way to celebrate than with a song. Re-live your childhood memories and share your love of music this holiday season with Santa's Little Helper published by Santorella Publications. Santa's Little Helper for Clarinet is written as solos or duets in accommodating keys for Trumpet, Flute, Alto Sax or Trombone. The Piano Accompaniment book for Brass & Reed instruments is sold separately. Santorella's String Edition is also available for violin, viola, cello and bass.