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SKU: A0.955742
Composed by Text: Eduard Ebel, Music: unknown. Arranged by Phil Thrift. Christmas. Score and parts. 96 pages. Phil Thrift #6563217. Published by Phil Thrift (A0.955742).Leise rieselt der Schnee is a popular children’s Weihnachtslied. However, in this arrangement, cheekily translated as Let It Snow … But Quietly, the well-known melody in 6/8 time is presented in 4/4 time with a soul treatment. Other German Christmas tunes have also been worked into this medium-difficulty piece. Even those unfamiliar with the German originals will I hope be able to enjoy the holiday season spirit conveyed with the obligatory sleigh bells!
This concert band reworking of my original big band chart has parts for the following instruments:
Piccolo, Flutes 1/2, Oboe, Bassoon
Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinets 1/2/3, Eb Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophones 1/2, Bb Tenor Saxophones 1/2, Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpets 1/2/3, F Horns 1/2/3/4 (alternative Eb parts included),
Trombones 1/2/3 (B.C. & Bb T.C.), Euphonium (B.C. & Bb T.C.),
Tuba (alternative Eb T.C. & Bb T.C. parts included)
Acoustic Bass, Drum Set, Glockenspiel,
Percussion (1 or 2 players – shaker/sleigh bells & chimes/tambourine)
For those bands without a full complement of players, key passages for instruments that may not be available are cued in other parts.
The "Open For Solos" section will be familiar to big band players, perhaps less so to concert band players. Some guidance will be needed here so that musicians playing the backing parts know when to play.
Suggested solos are notated in piccolo, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, and trombone. The harmonies are also included so that players with the necessary experience can improvise their own solos.
At the end of the piece, let the players fade out one by one until the percussionist with the sleigh bells is left, walking off stage. Only when the sleigh bells can no longer be heard is this piece over!
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