The popular, yet ancient melody has been attributed to a variety of composers, yet it still remains anonymous. This arrangement explores the tune from times past to the present. The first verse is
Here's a beautiful orchestration for brass quintet of this all-time sacred favorite. Includes a complete transposed score.
This 1902 composition served as a transition tune from ragtime to traditional jazz. Originally written in 2/4 in the key of G, it became a traditional standard in the key of F, most often played in up-tempo
A fun, swinging tune for AATTB sax quintet. Includes a complete transposed score.
One of Debussy's impressionist masterworks for solo piano, this arrangement/transcription remains faithful to the form and harmonic structure of the lofty dance (Debussy notated it in 9/8). Henry Wolking
Arranged for brass quintet (2 Bb trumpets/opt C parts included, French horn, trombone, and tuba.) An excellent opening work for concert or church performances. A great wedding fanfare as well. Score and
This arrangement combines traditional form and chord structure with a more current harmonic language. It begins and ends in the traditional key of D with two modulations to F. The introduction and
This trombone quintet begins with a dark poignant adagio in 3/4 that travels to the lively, more upbeat 4/4 tempo in which it is most often performed. Moderate ranges prevail with lead trombone going to
This medium level, jazz influenced arrangement begins with a moderate waltz chorale that flows gently to a jazz waltz and then a moderate tempo bossa nova. Moderate ranges prevail with 1st trumpet going to
This carol has been attributed to several different composers, and in fact several different versions of the popular Christmas tune have been published in the last two hundred years. This 4/4 arrangement,
This favorite has been orchestrated for brass quintet in a swinging fashion. The trumpet 1 range tops out at G, and the set includes a complete transposed score.
This is a great spiritual arrangement with a beautiful and catchy melody, and is orchestrated here with a gentle bossa nova feel.