XMAS Concert Band

Carol of the Shepherds is based on the hymn tune 'Quem Pastores Laudavere' which dates back to the 14th century and is widely known throughout the Christian world. Although the melody has been set to...

Philip Sparke has taken this traditional melody and produced an attractive arrangement for concert band. The piece is ideal for use in Christmas concerts and is guaranteed to get everyone's toes tappi...

Sparkling woodwinds and majestic brass come together to bring us a wonderful arrangement of this classic carol! Each of the four verses are treated differently, creating beautiful textures and a multi...

This popular Christmas carol has been expertly arranged for concert band by Philip Sparke. A must for all Christmas concerts.

Christina Rossetti wrote the words to this famous Christmas carol in 1872 in response to a request from the magazine Scribner's Monthly for a Christmas poem. They were set to music by Gustav Holst (18...

Adolphe Adam (1803-56) is perhaps best known for his classical ballet, Giselle, but it is his Cantique de Noël (popularly known in the English-speaking world as 'O Holy Night', the opening line of its...

Snow Valley Sleigh Ride takes you on an imaginary night-time journey from a mountain top ski village into the dark surrounding forests. To the delightful sound of sleigh bells and trotting horses, the...

Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?' is the first line of an old French Christmas song that originated in the 17th century. In 1728 John Gay used this joyous and markedly festive melody that hono...

Christmas is full of customs and traditions, both old and new. This is especially evident in Christmas songs, some of which have been part of Christian worship for centuries. A Medieval Christmas comb...

The melody of this Christmas carol comes originally from a Finnish songbook of 1582, containing a collection of 74 medieval songs together with Latin texts. The version arranged by Gustav Holst became...

Aber Heidschi Bumbeidschi was originally a traditional lullaby from the German region of Bohemia. It's beautiful smooth moving melody has ensured that this tune has become popular outside of the Germa...

Alle Jahre wieder (Every Year Again) is an old Christmas song by Friedrich Silcher, who lived from 1789 to 1860. This well-known German song portrays the birth of Christ on earth, bringing peace to al...

Petersburger Schlittenfahrt: an inspired sleigh ride through St. Petersburg in the wintertime. This work by the German Richard Eilenberg (1848-1925) is so popular in Russia that nowadays it is thought...

Stop the Cavalry is a song about a British soldier at the front line who writes a fictional letter to 'Mr Churchill', begging him to send the army home because he'd prefer to spend Christmas with his...

Aber Heidschi Bumbeidschi was originally a traditional lullaby from the German region of Bohemia. It?s beautiful smooth moving melody has ensured that this tune has become popular outside of the Germa...

Es wird scho glei dumpa, ein weihnachtliches Krippenlied aus Tirol, wurde erstmals 1913 in einem vierstimmigen Satz mit Begleitung von Flöte, Klarinetten, Geigen, Cello und Bass von Franz Friedrich Ko...

All You Want for Christmas is a great medley of well-known Christmas pop songs that are played on the radio every year at Christmas time. The songs were selected and arranged into an upbeat medley by...

Ihr Hirten erwacht (Ye Sherperds Awake) is one of the most beloved of all German Christmas songs. The origins of this reflective folk tune are unknown but it was printed for the first time in a song b...

The Holly and the Ivy is one of the oldest and most popular of all English Christmas carols. The text refers to Mary and Jesus, but equally to the pre-Christian tradition of celebrating the winter sol...

Christmas night evokes a multitude of images within every one of us: memories of sharing delicious meals with our family; of magical encounters; of celebrations, carol singing and music. In this work,...

Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year not in the least because of all the great carols being sung everywhere you go! Here is a medley with all the songs that can't be missed: Christmas Song,...

Are you tired of hearing the same Christmas tunes over and over again? Well, try this new medley by Gerald Oswald in which he flavours 'Silver Bells', 'Here Comes Santa Claus', 'Winter Wonderland' and...

Die feierliche und stimmungsvolle »Christmas Fantasy« hat im Laufe der Jahre nichts von ihrer Attraktivität verloren. Das Medley besteht aus einigen der bekanntesten Weihnachtslieder der W...