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Most of the German carols that are still popular today date from the period between the 17th and the early 19th centuries. Thus, only very few modern musical approaches to these songs can be found. Stefan Schwalgin has taken the opportunity to give five well-known German Christmas melodies a new sound in this colourful modern arrangement. Contains: Silent Night, Ihr Kinderlein kommet, Zu Bethlehem geboren, Alle Jahre wieder and O du frhliche. Add a little bit of German Christmas spirit with this beautiful medley.

What a wonderful way to open your next Christmas concert! A scintillating fanfare built on fragments of O Come, All Ye Faithful relentlessly leads to an inspired arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. This is young band composition at its finest! Douglas Court has a special talent for bringing sophisticated sounds to the young players in exciting but accessible ways. Enjoy performing the music of the season with this thrilling new arrangement. Solid!

Paul Dukas (1865-1935) was a composer who had little self-confidence and was very self-critical. As a result of this he destroyed the manuscripts of all but seven large and five small works. Luckily he kept what is now his best know composition, the symphonic scherzo L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice). He also came very close to destroying the manuscript of his ballet music La Peri (The Fairy). This was however rescued by his friends. Thus we can still enjoy this magnificent fanfare which was originally used as an opener for the ballet. This fabulous transcription for concert band will make a great opening item for any concert.

Based on traditional Easter chants Fantasia di Pasqua is a tremendous work to feature four of your players in a religiously inspired work. Often this work is performed in church concerts or religious situations and, as such, the composer suggests that the quartet may be utilised performing from two galleries. This creates a wonderful double-choir effect that befits the Renaissance-like style of such great composers as Gabrieli. A truly inspired work to bring a touch of Renaissance class to your concerts.