Christmas Big Band Individual Titles

Put your hand in the hand

A swinging gospel piece in a modern
arrangement for big band, with or
without vocals, or alternatively with
a mixed choir, by Erwin Jahreis.

This piece really brings some groove to your
Christmas or church concert

Key: E flat major, F major and A flat major
Difficulty: 3+

Vocal parts for a mixed choir are also available for this edition.

The most popular (East) German Christmas song:

Weihnachten in Familie 

by Frank Schöbel (and Aurora Lacasa with her
children Odette and Dominique)

Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis
Lyrics: Gisela Steineckert
Key: C major
Grade: 3

Weihnachten steht vor der Tür - this phrase isn’t just an
idiomatic expression about the approaching Advent season, but also a
well-known, lively Christmas song.
The song originally comes from the Czech Republic and
became a real catchy tune back in the GDR. 

Big band with vocals (optional)

Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis
Key: E-flat Major
Level: 2-3

Christmas for a night - Matze Brietz

Christmas is the festival of great emotions.
It's full of love, happiness and joy - but also full of hopes and longings.
"Christmas for a night" is for everyone who thinks of this magical magic
believe in christmas

Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis
Key: B flat major
Grade: 3

Ein Wintertraum (A Winter Dream)

The modern version of the famous title by Gustav Holst:
"In the bleak midwinter"
Sensitively interpreted by Uli Scherbel

Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis
Lyrics: Kati Schubert
Grade: 3

Es ist wieder Weihnachtszeit

Based on the well-known melody of “The First Noël”

A beautiful piece for your Christmas concert.

As a solo piece for voice / B-flat instrument or E-flat instrument
with a sensitive big band accompaniment.
(Can also be performed with a mixed choir)

Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis
German lyrics: Kati Schubert
Key: B-flat major to C major
Difficulty: 3

Hell erscheint der Abendstern

A soulful ballad (not only) for the christmas season.

Music: Hans Kaufmes
Lyrics: Kati Schubert

Arrangement: Johannes Thaler
Key: D flat major
Grade: 2-3

Voices for mixed choir are also available for this edition.

Zünd heut eine Kerze an

With the familiar melody:
Just a closer walk with thee

This title brings both festive mood
as well as momentum in every christmas concert.

Edition for Big Band (optional with solo singing)
(can also be performed with a mixed Choir)

Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis
Lyrics: Kati Schubert
Key: B flat major on C major
Grade: 3

Voices for mixed choir are also available for this edition.