A Carol of the Bells Adventure
J. Aaron Stanley – This dramatic rendition of this powerful carol is sure to kindle the fires of the holiday spirit.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2+ca, 2+bcl(opt.), 2+cbn(opt.)/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 2:28
Auld Lang Syne
Bill Elliott – The singular Bill Elliott’s big band take on this classic holiday favorite.
Instrumentation -
1, 1, 1, 0, 2asx, tsx, bsx/2, 3, 3, 0/2 perc, gtr, pno, bs, dms/str/vox
Duration - 2:06
Away in a Manger
Todd Hayen – A sweet and lyrical rendition, this piece combines both of the famous melodies of this beloved classic into a magical whole.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:04
Bring a Torch Fantasy
Todd Hayen – A frolicking, bright, festive romp based around “Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella” that can marvelously serve as a concert overture or finale!
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 2:09
Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Medley
Todd Hayen – An energetic and dramatic fusion of these two traditional carols — “Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella” and “The Coventry Carol”.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:25
Bring A Torch!
Scott McRae – A bright, buoyant version of this Christmas favorite featuring solo piano.
Instrumentation -
1+pic, 2(ca), 2, 2/4, 1, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 2:50
Christmas in Manhattan
George David Kieffer – A stunning tribute to the beauty and bustle of New York City during the holiday season, this piece elicits a Gershwin-esque nostalgia and captures the anticipation, the tenderness, the glory, and the celebration of the holiday season.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 1+ca, 2+bcl, 2+cbsn/4, 2, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:23
Deck the Hall Medley
Ron Goldstein – An animated, sparkling fusion of the following traditional Christmas favorites: “Deck the Hall”, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”, “Good Christian Men Rejoice”.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:33
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Todd Hayen – A bold and cinematic version of this contemporary Christmas favorite.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 2:13
Gesu Bambino
Todd Hayen – Both tender and profound, this beloved classic by Pietro A. Yon finds renewed life in this dynamic version.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 6:32
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Ron Goldstein – A jovial, jaunty, yet full-bodied rendering of this English carol.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 1+ca, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 2:39
Good King Wenceslas Medley
Todd Hayen – Both vigorous and tranquil, this medley spans the gamut of the Christmas spirit. Features “Good King Wenceslas”, “The Holly and the Ivy”, and “Angels We Have Heard On High”.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 1+ca, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:32
Hanukah Medley
Ron Goldstein – An artfully woven blend of popular Hanukah melodies, featuring: “Dreidle, Dreidle”, “S’Vivon”, “The Lights of Hanukah”, “Oh Hanukah, Oh Hanukah”, and “Maoz Tsur”.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 2/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp/str
Duration - 6:26
Holy Night Medley (sing along with large orchestra)
Raymond Schnurr – A rousing medley of many of the seminal Christmas favorites, this piece can function as a sing along or with a choir. Features “Angels We Have Heard on High”, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”, “O Holy Night”, “O Come All Ye Faithful”, and “Joy to the World”.
Instrumentation -
2,2(ca),2,2/4,2,2,1/timp, 3perc, hp, pno/str/chr(opt. org)
Duration - 5:33
Holy Night Medley (sing along with small orchestra)
Raymond Schnurr – A rousing medley of many of the seminal Christmas favorites, this piece can function as a sing along or with a choir. Features “Angels We Have Heard on High”, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”, “O Holy Night”, “O Come All Ye Faithful”, and “Joy to the World”.
Instrumentation -
1,1,1,1/2,2,2,1/timp, 3perc, hp, pno/str/chr(opt. org)
Duration - 5:32
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Medley
Ron Goldstein – A lively merging of these Christmas classics: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”, “Silent Night” and “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 1+ca, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:33
Jingle Bells
Bill Elliott – A rocking big-band rendition of this traditional Christmas favorite from a master of the genre. A version with a tap break in the middle of the piece is also available.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2+eh, 2+bcl,2, tsx,/4, 4, 3, 1/timp, 2 perc, hp, gtr, pno, bs, dms/str
Duration - 2:10
Joy to the World (gospel)
Raymond Schnurr – A rocking version of this Christmas favorite for orchestra and chorus.
Instrumentation -
2,2,2,2/4,2,2,1/2perc,gtr(opt.),ebs/str/chr,solo
Duration - 4:06
Joy to the World (sing along with large orchestra)
Raymond Schnurr – An exciting version of this Christmas classic, perfect as an audience sing along or with a choir.
Instrumentation -
2, 2, 2, 2/4, 2, 2, 1/timp, 3perc, hp, pno/str/chr (opt. org)
Duration - 2:06
Joy to the World (sing along with small orchestra)
Raymond Schnurr – An exciting version of this Christmas classic, perfect as an audience sing along or with a choir.
Instrumentation -
1, 1, 1, 1/2, 2, 2, 1/timp, 3perc, hp, pno/str/chr(opt. org)
Duration - 2:10
Joy to the World Medley
Todd Hayen – A rousing, spirited, and cinematic medley of traditional Christmas favorites, featuring “Joy to the World”, “The First Noel” and “O Come, All Ye Faithful”.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:32
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent
Raymond Schnurr – An innovative version of this ancient French carol. Can be performed with choir or organ.
Instrumentation -
1+pic, 1+ca, 1+bcl, 1+cbsn/4, 1+pic, 2, 1/timp, 5perc, hp, pno, org/str/chr(opt.)
Duration - 2:48
Little Drummer Boy
Ron Goldstein – A broad, lush and unique rendering of this holiday favorite.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn,1 /timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:26
Maltese Winter
Todd Hayen – A newly-crafted original Christmas classic, capturing the romance and majesty of the holiday season.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 6:07
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Todd Hayen – A rich and profound retelling of this enigmatic 15th century French processional for Franciscan nuns.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:57
O Holy Night
Ron Goldstein – Simultaneously lyrical and Wagnerian, this new version of Adolphe Adam’s famous carol is sure to rouse your Christmas spirit.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 4:07
Pat-A-Pan
Scott McRae – An innovative, rhythmic and energetic take on this eighteenth century French carol.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 1+ca, 2+bcl, 2+cbsn/4, 3(pic), 3, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 2:59
Silent Night
Raymond Schnurr – A gentle, contemporary version of this lovely carol. Can be performed with children’s choir, adult choir or as an audience sing along.
Instrumentation -
afl, ca, bcl, 1/1, 0, 0, 1/4perc, hp, pno/str/chr
Duration - 4:19
Silent Night
Scott McRae – This is a brass-centered, bold, inspiring and contemporary rendition of this beloved melody, utilizing the full scope of the orchestra and broadly cinematic in tone.
Instrumentation -
1+pic, 1+ca, 1+bcl, 2/4, 3, 2+btbn,1/timp, 3perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 5:18
Sing We Now Of Christmas Medley
Scott McRae – This rhythmic, cinematic medley dynamically melds two lesser-known Christmas gems: “Sing We Now of Christmas” and Gustav Holst’s “In the Bleak Midwinter”.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 1+ca, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:55
Up on the Housetop
Ron Goldstein – A playful, joyous rendition of this Christmas favorite, conveying all of the fervent anticipation of Santa’s arrival.
Instrumentation -
3(pic), 2, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn,1 /timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:00
Wandering
Ron Goldstein – A sweet and lilting version of this haunting melody, originally said to be based on a strain of music from a young girl in the hills of North Carolina.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:16
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Chris Ridenhour – A joyous, cinematic version of this Christmas favorite. A perfect finale or encore for your holiday concert!
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4 perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 1:57
What Child Is This?
Ron Goldstein – This gentle, haunting version of this centuries-old holiday favorite beautifully captures the reflective power of the season.
Instrumentation -
2+pic, 1+ca, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 3:30