SKU: MH.1-59913-050-5
ISBN 9781599130507.
Charles Dickens certainly would have known the three carols in A CHARLES DICKENS CHRISTMAS. They were among the best-known and best-loved carols of the Victorian Era, and were a staple of the repertoire of roving waits, or carollers, that appear in his novels. Today this music is as familiar as Santa Claus and Tiny Tim. THE FIRST NOWELL was first collected in Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern by William Sandys in 1833. It is most probably 200 years older than that. The Oxford Book of Carols contains nine verses, which makes it an ideal processional for Christmas or Epiphany (the feast commemorating the coming of the Magi). COVENTRY CAROL, or Lully, Lullay, comes from the medieval tradition of mystery and miracle plays. In 1534 the Pageant of the Shearman and Tailors Guild included a scene in which the mothers of Jewish children sang this haunting lullaby after hearing the horrifying order: Herod the king, In his raging, All young children to slay. The music is anonymous; the text believed to be by Robert Croo. ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH is probably of French origin, but the English long ago adopted it as their own. Besides the French text, Les Anges dans nos compagnes, it is known in several versions and by several titles, including Angels from the Realms of Glory, When the Crimson Sun Had Set, and Westminster Carol. It belongs to a category known as macaronic carols, which mix vernacular verses with Latin refrains - in this instance, Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Glory be to God on High). Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 8 Flute, 2 Oboe, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 1 Eb Alto Clarinet, 3 Bb Bass Clarinet & Bb Contrabass Clarinet, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 2, 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet 1, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 3 Bb Trumpet 3, 2 F Horn 1, 2 F Horn 2, 2 Trombone 1, 2 Trombone 2, 2 Trombone 3, 3 Euphonium (Bass Clef), 2 Euphonium (Treble Clef), 5 Tubas, 1 Timpani, 2 Bells & Chimes, 3 Percussion 1: small triangle, suspended cymbal, crash cymbal, snare drum, bass drum, 2 Percussion 2: large triangle, finger cymbals.
SKU: BT.DHP-1115151-010
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
“The idea behind this song is to remind everyone, for all those who have forgotten, how colourful and exciting Christmas was during their childhood. Christmas is a magical time and, after all, no matter how old we are, we are all still children at heart.” These words were written by Chris de Burgh about his 2009 hit, The Bells of Christmas, inspired by Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Simon Fahnholz has now made an excellent version of this Christmas hit for concert band.Voor iedereen die vergeten is hoe bont en levendig de kerst in zijn jeugdjaren was. Kerst is een betoverend feest. Diep in ons hart zijn we allemaal nog kinderen, ook al zijn we al lang volwassenen.” Dit zei Chris de Burgh over zijnkersthit van 2009 waarin hij zich liet inspireren door de prachtige kerstverhalen van Charles Dickens.Die Idee dieses Songs ist, allen die vergessen haben, wie bunt und lebendig Weihnachten in ihrer Kinderzeit war, dies noch einmal vor Augen zu führen. Weihnachten ist ein Zauber und wir sind im tiefsten Herzen doch alle große Kinder, auch wenn wir längst erwachsen sind.“ Dies sind Chris De Burghs Worte über seinen Weihnachts-Hit von 2009, zu dem er sich von Charles’ Dickens Weihnachtsgeschichte inspirieren ließ. « Le message de cette chanson, en fait, est de rappeler ceux qui l’aurait oublié, que Noël était, du temps de leur enfance, une fête chatoyante et vivante. Au plus profond de nous-même, et même si nous avons grandi et que nous soyons devenus des adultes, nous avons gardé notre coeur d’enfant, alors n’oublions pas que Noël est une fête magique. » Voici un aperçu des paroles de la célèbre ballade The Bells of Christmas (inspirée de l’illustre roman de Charles Dickens), chantée par Chris de Burgh en 2009.“Il messaggio di questa canzone è di ricordare a coloro che l’avessero dimenticato, com’era il Natale quando erano bambini, una festa vivace e calda. Anche se siamo cresciuti e divenuti adulti, abbiamo mantenuto il cuore di bambini, non dimentichiamo allora che il Natale è una festa magica”. Ecco un estratto del testo della ballata The Bells of Christmas, divenuta un grande successo del Natale 2009 e cantata da Chris de Burgh che si era ispirato al celebre romanzo di Charles Dickens.
SKU: BT.DHP-1115151-140
