Christmas Brass variable

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

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)

In dulci jubilo (6 Weihnachtslieder für Blechbläserquartett)

for 2 Trumpets & 2 Trombones

Arrangement: Gottfried Schreiter

Content:

• Der Heiland ist geboren
• Kommet, ihr Hirten
• Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
• Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen
• In dulci jubilo
• Lobt Gott, ihr Christen alle gleich

The edition includes the additional parts 3rd F Horn and 3rd and 4th Bb Tenorhorn

2- and 3-part wind instrument pieces from Peter Moser's “Weihnachtskreis”

Content:
Mit Vergnügen Freuden höret
O schöne Morgenröt
Der Engel des Herrn
He, Steffö und Hois
Auf, Hirten ! Erwachet
Durchanond Jodler
Still, o Erden
Ihr Hirten, lauft nur all
Brunnanger Weis
Iatz kimmt die heilige Weihnachtszeit
Mir vergeht mein Sinn
Steahts gschwind auf
Kommet, ihr Hirten
Gott hat die Welt gemacht
Auf, auf liabe Hirten
Freu dich, schöns Kindelein
Ihr Hirten erwacht
Alle Jahre wieder
O schlafe, lieblicher Jesus
Felderer – Jodler
Jakobsweis
O du Fröhliche
Hört ihr Engel Jubellieder
Sei uns mit Jubelschalle

with a third part for flugelhorn in B-flat, tenor horn in B-flat, and horn in F

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)

Chorale Intrada for Woodwinds, Saxophones, and Brass
(Organ ad lib.)

- Composer: Michael Altenburg
- Arranger: Dr. Klaus Winkler

The six-part intrada “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” is taken from the collection *Cantiones de Adventu... Erfurt 1620*.
The composition is structured in three parts (A, B, C). In the fifth part, the cantus firmus is written in extended note values. In this arrangement, a chorale movement has been inserted twice between the individual parts, though it may be omitted.
The following performance options are possible:
1. The chorale intrada can be performed on its own by soloists or a choir; in this case, the chorale sections are omitted.
2. The chorale sections can be inserted. To create a contrast in sound with the powerful six-part movement, the chorale sections can be performed by soloists.
3. It is particularly appealing sonically to have the chorale movements performed on the organ.
In any case, during a choral performance, the repetitions should be sonically differentiated through register changes. The chorale melody should serve as a guide for the tempo. Ideally, the meter remains the same in both the intrada and the chorale. Individual parts in different transpositions and keys allow for a performance with woodwinds, saxophones, and brass instruments.

Instrumentation:
1st part in C (alto)
(Flute only in choral arrangements)
1st part in C (oboe/C trumpet)
1st part in B-flat (trumpet/clarinet/soprano saxophone)
Part 2 in C (oboe/C trumpet)
Part 2 in B-flat (trumpet/clarinet)
Part 2 in E-flat (alto saxophone)
Part 3 in B-flat (trumpet/clarinet)
Part 3 in B-flat (tenor horn/tenor saxophone)
Part 3 in E-flat (horn/alto saxophone)
Part 3 in F (horn)
Part 4 in B-flat (tenor horn/tenor saxophone)
4th part in C (trombone/baritone)
4th part in E-flat (horn)
4th part in F (horn)
5th part in C (trombone/baritone/bassoon)
5th part in B-flat (tenor horn/tenor saxophone)
6th part in C (trombone/baritone/bassoon)
6th part in E-flat (E-flat bass/baritone saxophone)
6th part in B-flat (baritone, B-flat bass)
6th part in B-flat (bass clarinet)
6th part in C (basso)
(Tuba only in choral instrumentation)
Organ ad libitum

Still, O Himmel 

Christmas Music for 4–5 Brass Instruments

16 pieces arranged by Peter Moser

Instrumentation:
1st/2nd flugelhorn in B-flat, tenor horn in B-flat, baritone in C, tuba in C

Content:
In Gottes Namen/Langenwanger Jodler
Ein Kind ist uns geboren
Schlaf wohl, du Himmelsknabe
Auf, auf ihr Hirten,
Ach Wunder vom himmlischen Thron
Still oh Himmel, still o Erden
Ganz schön bist du, Maria,
Hört, ihr Hirten
Ich wachte im Tal
Schau, schau liaber Hansl
Wer klopfet an?
Schlaf mein Kindelein
Andachtsjodler
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Ein Jahr ist vergangen