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American Band Journal #81 (348-351)
Product Code: 1300401
81st Edition Program Notes
- No. 348 Sweet Chiming Christmas Bells — Anon., Arr. William Himes
- Program Note
- Nahum Tate's (1652-1715) Christmas carol, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night is based on the account of the annunciation to the shepherds found in Luke 2:8-14. Although it has been sung to several tunes over the centuries, none is more charming or popular than this folk tune from Yorkshire, UK.
- Note to the Conductor
- An irony for bands during Christmas is that December is the most demanding time of the year — with the least time to rehearse! That said, this festive but straightforward setting should come together quickly with few technical demands.
- No. 349 The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy — West Indian Carol, Arr. Dorothy Gates (ASCAP)
- Program Note
- This arrangement of the traditional, and ever popular Wet Indian carol captures all the energy of the original, and then some. It combines the relaxed Caribbean style with just a hint of Motown. Guaranteed to get toes tapping and maybe even give us a glimpse of that, "glorious Kingdom".
- Note to the Conductor
- Style is the most important aspect of this arrangement.
- No. 350 O Little Town — Lewis H. Redner, Arr. Michael Davis
- Program Note
- A Pastoral based on the Christmas carol O Little Town of Bethlehem, by the Harvard educated Philip Brooks. This gentle setting reflects the words found in the text.
- No. 351 In a Manger — William James Kirkpatrick, Arr. Craig Woodland
- Program Note
- This carol setting is based on the traditional English melody of the familiar carol Away in a Manger. Two verses are presented before the music builds to a joyful rendition of the third verse. The arrangement concludes with a melodic statement of Sing lullaby, from the Basque carol, The Infant King.
- Note to the Conductor
- This carol setting should be very useful and playable by most band ensembles.
