The Twelve Days of Christmas

Description

Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Euphonium, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Bells, Xylophone, Timpani, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Percussion 2, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Shaker, Tambourine, Percussion 3, Triangle, Chime, Sleigh Bells, Claves, Temple Block, Tambourine — Treat yourself to a brilliant and dynamic holiday concert opener that treats the popular carol to a series of variations full of clever scoring and a wide variety of harmonic colors and textures. The percussion writing is especially apt and the use of syncopation and brass mutes help keep the variations on the tune fresh and entertaining. There are passing references to other Christmas tunes that your audience and performers will have fun identifying. Duration: 3'