Christmas Small Concert Band

One of the world’s most famous Irish ballads
in a new arrangement by Erwin Jahreis for small concert band.  

With its melancholic melody, based on the Irish classic “Londonderry Air,”
and its heartfelt and moving lyrics, which speak of farewell, longing, and hope,
this timeless and beautiful song is particularly suited to the contemplative Christmas season. 

Music and lyrics: Traditional
Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis 

Key: B-flat Major 
Level: 2-3
Duration: 4 min. 11 sec. 

Edition for Small Concert Band 
with vocals (optional, in English) 
 

Edition for Small Concert Band

This beautiful,
melodic chorale was composed by Sebastian Tuschla-Hoffmann.

Difficulty: 3
Key: A-flat Major

The composer was inspired by the beauty and
charm of the church at the San Marco Monastery during a visit to Florence.

"Ein Wintertraum" based on the well-known melody of
"In the bleak midwinter" by Gustav Holst.

Editing: Erwin Jahreis
German lyrics: Kati Schubert

Key: E-flat major, F-major and A-flat major
Grade: 3-4

Performance opportunities:
- Small Concert Band
- Small Concert Band with vocal duet
- Small Concert Band with mixed choir
- Mixed choir with piano accompaniment

Es ist wieder Weihnachtszeit

To the well-known melody of "The First Noël".

A beautiful title for the Christmas concert.

Solo for vocals / instrument in b or eb
with a sensitive concert band accompaniment
(also performable with mixed choir)

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

Glühwein-Galopp (Small Concert Band)

A cheerful, musical carousel ride through the christmas season

Get on and off - next stop: Christmas!
Music: Sebastian Tuschla-Hoffmann
Editing: Herbert Ferstl
Grade: 2,5-3

Joy the the world,
Fröhliche Weihnacht überall,
Kling Glöckchen,
Deck the hall,
Hark the herald angels sing,
Alle Jahre wieder

in an amusing and varied mix that is repeated over and over again
provides surprises.

“Guten Abend, schön Abend, es weihnachtet schon”
is a beautiful, peaceful Christmas tune
from Carinthia that will lend your Advent and Christmas concert a
particularly atmospheric and festive mood.

Music & lyrics: Traditional
Arrangement: Karl Michael Wolf
Key: B flat major
Grade: 2
Small Concert Band (with vocals)

Parts format: A5
Score format: A4

The beautiful Christmas medley compiled
by Hermann Rappel includes the following titles:

Andachts Jodler (Devotional Yodel)
Vom Himmel hoch (From Heaven Above)
Ihr Kinderlein kommet (Come, Little Children)
Leise rieselt der Schnee (Silently Falls the Snow)
O du fröhliche (O How Joyful)
Aber Heidschi Bumbeidschi (But Heidschi Bumbeidschi)
O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)
Schlafe mein Prinzchen (Sleep, My Little Prince)
Stille Nacht (Silent Night)

Arrangement: Michael Wolf
Grade: 2-3
Keys: Eb, Bb, and Ab-major

Small Concert Band

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.

Küss mich halt mich lieb mich - Ella Endlich

The classic for all lovers and well suited to
musical framing of weddings.

Small Concert band with vocals or instrumental

Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis
Key: B major
Grade: 3

Edition for Small Concert Band