Hymns and Carols are the two main sources for the melodies that are associated with traditional Christmas music. While hymns are predominately sacred, the historical roots of carols are in religious a...
This arrangement has a soothing effect on everybody suffering from Xmas stress right away. Saint Nicolas wishes for such a relaxed and swinging Xmas season with Rudolph, his reindeer, swaying his antl...
After initially introducing the theme in a mere 'cloud of sound', the piece, then, starts off in a Cajun/New Orleans groove. All the voices have their solo spots. More and more independent voices join...
This spirited traditional carol is taken on a musical voyage through several different tempos, keys and moods, including a Latin section with an optional shaker accompaniment. The chromatic harmonies...
A beautiful series of harmonic variations on this well-known Christmas favorite is developed with modulations through several different keys, featuring the individual instruments in both solo and ense...
Medium jazz waltz.
The traditional Christmas carol, 'Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,' or 'Silent Night' now arranged for saxophone quartet (SATBar/AATBar) with a beautiful gospel-style treatment by Frank Reinshagen.
The theme of 'Kommet, Ihr Hirten' presented in the style of a classical swing waltz is then followed by a tutti variation of the melody in 4/4 time and, subsequently, by a tenor saxophone solo, which...
Herbei, O Ihr Gläub'gen' is a highly rhythmical arrangement. After a rubato introduction, the groove in 5/4 time immediately sets in and runs through the complete piece. The unusual measure lends a fl...
