God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: Brass Ensemble: Score & Parts

‘God rest ye merry Gentlemen’ is an ancient English carol. It was first published in 1833 but it can be traced as far back as the 15th century which makes it one of the oldest carols known. ‘God rest ye merry’ is a Middle English salutation. In this manner people wished one another greatness and might. In modern English the first line of this carol would read ‘May God keep you mighty gentlemen’. Andrew R. Mackereth has not kept to the original words in his up-tempo arrangement of the carol. It is still clearly recognizable but the arranger has taken a good many liberties. Sometimes a particular note is held longer at times motifs follow oneanother in various parts. If you listen carefully you may even be able to detect a motif from another well-known song.

‘God rest ye merry Gentlemen’ is an ancient English carol. It was first published in 1833 but it can be traced as far back as the 15th century which makes it one of the oldest carols known. ‘God rest ye merry’ is a Middle English salutation. In this manner people wished one another greatness and might. In modern English the first line of this carol would read ‘May God keep you mighty gentlemen’. Andrew R. Mackereth has not kept to the original words in his up-tempo arrangement of the carol. It is still clearly recognizable but the arranger has taken a good many liberties. Sometimes a particular note is held longer at times motifs follow oneanother in various parts. If you listen carefully you may even be able to detect a motif from another well-known song.

Contents: Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella £ Ding Dong! Merrily on High! £ Go Tell It on the Mountain £ God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen £ Here We Come A-Wassailing £ The Huron Carol £ I Saw Three Ships £ Sussex Carol.

Une série très souple de livres conçu pour encourager les jeunes à jouer ensemble dans diverses combinaisons de chiffres et d'instruments, parfaits pour les frais de scolarité de groupe. Livre 1 offre 19 trios de simple intermédiaire pour saxophone alto et ténor à l'aide de mélodies familières disposés dans des styles classiques, de folkloriques et de jazz, y compris les pays Garden, Dieu reste Ye Merry Gentlemen, danse du chapeau mexicain Hornpipe de marin. Cette collection peut être utilisée pour solo, duo ou trio jouant et peut également être utilisée avec des dispositions correspondantes du même matériau dans le livre i pour Brass, violon, clarinette, flûte. Un livre d'accompagnement piano est disponible. / Niveau : Débutant / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Saxophone

A highly flexible series of books designed to encourage young people to play together in various combinations of numbers and instruments perfect for group tuition. Book 1 offers 19 easy-intermediate trios for trumpet and trombone using familiar melodies arranged in classical folk and jazz styles including Country Garden God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Mexican Hat Dance Sailor's Hornpipe. This collection can be used for solo duet or trio playing and can also be used with matching arrangements of the same material in Book 1 for Saxophone Clarinet Flute Violin. An optional piano accompaniment book is available.

Contents: Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella £ Ding Dong! Merrily on High! £ Go Tell It on the Mountain £ God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen £ Here We Come A-Wassailing £ The Huron Carol £ I Saw Three Ships £ Sussex Carol.

Contents: Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella £ Ding Dong! Merrily on High! £ Go Tell It on the Mountain £ God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen £ Here We Come A-Wassailing £ The Huron Carol £ I Saw Three Ships £ Sussex Carol.