Sacred Music for Woodwinds

This beautiful hymn has been arranged to feature all the members of a quintet. This arrangement opens with a short introduction then proceeds through several verses. Each verse is scored differently for

After a short introduction with melodic excerpts played in various voices, a verse of this famous carol is played. This moves to a wandering descant line before the grand finale.

This originally was an aria for soprano and strings, but for this arrangement the lowest voice is featured throughout. The remainder of the ensemble performs the string parts, supporting with a steady

From its origin as the Jupiter theme from Gustav Holst's "The Planets," this familiar melody is now used for many hymns and other settings. Arranged for advancing ensemble, this arrangement gives each