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Score; Strings 4/4/3/4/2 ; 2 Flute: Oboe; 2 Clarinet in Bb; Bassoon; 2 Horn in F; 2 Trumpet in Bb; 2 Trombone; Timpani, Percussion. Straightforward orchestral arrangements to accompany 24 standard carols divided alphabetically by title into 3 sets. For each carol there is an introduction, several different arrangements of verses labelled A, B, C etc., and, where it exists, one or two versions of the chorus. This should enable a contactor and the orchestra to cope with varying numbers of verses in any performance. Set 1 includes: Angels, from the realms of Glory; As with gladness men of old; Away in a Manger; Ding Dong Merrily on High; The First Nowell; God Rest you Merry, gentlemen; Gabriel's message; Good Christian men, rejoice

Score; Strings 4/4/3/4/2 ; 2 Flute: Oboe; 2 Clarinet in Bb; Bassoon; 2 Horn in F; 2 Trumpet in Bb; 2 Trombone; Timpani, Percussion. Straightforward orchestral arrangements to accompany 24 standard carols divided alphabetically by title into 3 sets. For each carol there is an introduction, several different arrangements of verses labelled A, B, C etc., and, where it exists, one or two versions of the chorus. This should enable a contactor and the orchestra to cope with varying numbers of verses in any performance. Set 1 includes: Good King Wenceslas; Hark, the herald angels sing; Here we come a-wassailing; The Holly and the Ivy; In Dulci Jubilo; I Saw Three ships; It came upon a midnight clear; O come, all ye faithful

Score; Strings 4/4/3/4/2 ; 2 Flute: Oboe; 2 Clarinet in Bb; Bassoon; 2 Horn in F; 2 Trumpet in Bb; 2 Trombone; Timpani, Percussion. Straightforward orchestral arrangements to accompany 24 standard carols divided alphabetically by title into 3 sets. For each carol there is an introduction, several different arrangements of verses labelled A, B, C etc., and, where it exists, one or two versions of the chorus. This should enable a contactor and the orchestra to cope with varying numbers of verses in any performance. Set 3 includes: O little town of Bethlehem; Once in Royal David's City; On Christmas night all Christians sing; See amid the winter's snow; Silent Night; Unto us is born a son; While Shephers Watched their Flocks; We thre Kings of Orient Are

Audiences and students will recognize this much-loved Russian dance from The Nutcracker Ballet. Arranged for Grade 1 orchestra without losing the energy and flavor of the original, Trepak's generous doublings make it playable for less-than-full orchestras, or it may be combined with band for a great ending to any concert.