Variable ensemble

Evzen Zámecník

Christmas Suite

12 festive pieces for woodwind trio in variable instrumentation
(Clarinet / Flute / Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon / Bass clarinet)

Content:
Introdukiton
Christus ist geboren
Intermezzo I.
Hört zu, Christen
Gott, sei gesegnet
Stille Nacht
Gehen wir zusammen nach Bethlehem
Intermezzo II.
Wir bringen euch eine Nachricht
Intermezzo III.
Schlafe, mein Kind
Finale

This collection includes six internationally renowned Christmas carols selected by Jan de Haan. These have been edited by acclaimed composers/arrangers such as Jacob de Haan and Philip Sparke. The six four-part songs contain one part for each instrument and can thus be played by ensembles in different formations.

Content:
Joy to the world
Fum, Fum, Fum
Go tell it on the mountain
Jingle Bells
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
We wish you a merry christmas

Besetzungsmöglichkeiten:
1st part in C': Flute
1st part in C: Oboe
1st part in Bb: Clarinet, Trumpet, SopranoSaxophone, Flugelhorn, Cornet
1st part in Eb: Clarinet
2nd part in C: Flute
2nd part in Bb: Clarinet, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet
2nd part in Eb: Alto clarinet, AltoSaxophone, Horn
2nd part in F: English horn, Horn
3rd part in B TC: TenorSaxophone, Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium
3rd part in B BC: Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium
3rd part in C: Bassoon, Trombone, Euphonium
3rd part in Eb: Alto clarinet, Horn
3rd part in F: Horn
4th part in C': Bassoon, Trombone, Euphonium, Double bass
4th part in C: Tuba
4th part in B TC: Bass clarinet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
4th part in B BC: Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium
4th part in Eb TC: BariSaxophone, Tuba
4th part in Eb BC: Tuba

Holiest Night for 4 Brass Instruments

20 Songs for the Advent and Christmas Season

Track List:

01. Maria ging geschwind
02. Wer klopfet an?
03. Wofferl, hast scho aussigschaut
04. Engel singen Jubellieder
05. Lasst uns das Kindlein grüßen 
06. Schlaf wohl, du Himmelsknabe
07. Heiligste Nacht 
08. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
09. O selige Nacht
10. Auf, ihr Hirten, von dem Schlaf 
11. Als du kamst zur Erde nieder
12. Still, still, still
13. Tochter Zion, freue dich
14. Gottes Sohn ist kommen
15. Der Heiland ist geboren
16. Ach wann kommen jene Stunden
17. Bauernmenuett aus Salzburg
18. Auf dem Berge, da gehet der Wind
19. Wo send denn heut de Schafersbuam
20. Es hat sich halt eröffnet

The following parts are included in the set:
1. Flugelhorn in B-flat (1st part)
2. Flugelhorn in B (2nd part)
Tenor horn in B (3rd part)
Tuba in C (4th part)
Additional parts: Baritone in C (3rd part)
Horn in F (3rd part)
2nd baritone in B (4th part)
2nd baritone in C (4th part)

“Guten Abend, schön Abend, es weihnachtet schon” (Good evening, beautiful evening, Christmas is coming)
is a beautiful, peaceful Christmas melody
from Carinthia, which is also very well suited for youth wind ensembles.

For variable wind ensemble

Format of parts: A5
Format of score: A4

Arrangement: Karl Michael Wolf
Key: B flat major
Grade: 1+

For variable 5-part arrangement:
Score in C
1st part in B
1st part in C
1st part high C 
1st part in E flat
2nd part in B
2nd part in C
2nd part in E flat
3rd part in B
3rd part in C   
3rd part in E-flat    
3rd part in F         
4th part in B-flat
4th part in C        
4th part in low E-flat
5th part in C
5th part in B-flat
Lyrics

Variable Wind Ensemble

A beautiful, peaceful, Alpine Christmas piece,
also very well suited for youth wind ensembles
For a variable wind ensemble with organ and text ad lib.

Format: A5

Arrangement: Karl Michael Wolf
Difficulty: 1+

for variable wind quartet (4-part)

A cheerful, musical carousel ride through the Christmas season
Hop on and let’s go—next stop: Christmas.

Music: Sebastian Tuschla-Hoffmann
Arrangement: Herbert Ferstl
Difficulty: 2.5–3

for variable wind quintet (5-part)

A cheerful, musical carousel ride through the Christmas season
Hop on and let’s go—next stop: Christmas.

Music: Sebastian Tuschla-Hoffmann
Arrangement: Herbert Ferstl
Difficulty: 2.5–3

Musica festa

Festive piece for 5-part variable
Wind ensemble with Percussion (ad lib)

Music: Hans Kaufmes
Arrangement: Johannes Thaler
Grade: 2-3

Instrumentation:
C Score
1st C part high (Flute)
1st C part (Flute, Oboe, Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
1st Bb part (Clarinet, Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
1st Eb part (Clarinet, AltoSaxophone)
2nd C part (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
2nd Bb part (Clarinet, Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
2nd Eb part (AltoSaxophone)
3rd Bb part low (Clarinet)
3rd Eb part (Horn)
3rd F part (Horn)
3rd Bb part (TenorSaxophone, Tenorhorn, Baritone, Trombone)
3rd C part (Baritone, Trombone)
4th Eb part (Horn)
4th F part (Horn)
4th Bb part (TenorSaxophone, Tenorhorn, Baritone, Trombone)
4th C part (Bassoon, Baritone, Trombone)
5th Eb part (BariSaxophone, 1st Tuba)
5th Bb part (Bass Clarinet, Tenorhorn, Baritone, Trombone)
5th C part (Bassoon, Baritone, Trombone, 1st Tuba)
5th C part low (2nd Tuba)
5th Bb part low (2nd Tuba)
Percussion (ad lib) (Bass Drum + Snare Drum)