This title is useful as a choir and orchestra arrangement in a range that makes the music work well for audience or congregational participation.
This is part 1 of a 7 Part Christmas Suite, originally distributed by WORD, Inc. One year Subscription Members download these titles at no cost. A few sections of the suite are free and do not require being a subscriber. See “Free Sheet Music”
CONDUCTOR – Use measures 1 through 67 – or choose to omit the lengthy instrumental introduction section for this accompaniment.
The player’s parts will show additional measures that belong to the previous or latter sections of the suite as a whole. All measure numbers match.
The original publisher no longer has a score to these works. The parts for the orchestra are provided in their original professionally copied format.
Part 1 – O Come, O Come Emmanuel (introduction, opt. narr.; congregation)
Part 2 – Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (congregation with a choral ending)
Part 3 – Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (SATB with new harmonies (congr.))
Part 4 – He Is Born the Holy Child (opt. children, choir trebles (congr.))
Part 5 – O Little Town of Bethlehem (congregation with a choral ending)
Part 6 – Come, Hear the Wonderful Tidings (opt. children, choir trebles (congr.))
Part 7 – Good Christian Men, Rejoice (Finale and Reprise – Coda (congr.))
Instrumentation possible – Flutes 1-2; Oboe; Bb Clarinets 1-2; Bassoons 1(2); F Horns 1(2); Trumpets 1-2-3; Trombones 1-2; Bass trombone, Tuba; Perc. 1 (mallots); Perc. 2 (Snare, Cymbals (misc.)); Perc. 3 Timps; Piano, Harp, Violins 1-2; Violas; Celli 1(2), String Bass
These arrangements were created by Bob Walters - U.S. Air Force Band arranging staff, White House pianist and arranger (Ret).
