Christmas Collection for Clarinet Quartet - Compiled and Arranged by Hugh Levey
Clarinet Quartet (3 x Bb and 1 x Bass Clarinet)
This collection of ten works consists of nine arrangements and one original composition which are suitable for Christmas and Holiday Season performances. They range from the medieval period to the present day and come from six different countries. Some are transcriptions but others have newly composed countermelodies or interesting arrangements.
Note: This publication is only available as an Emailed PDF which includes scores and individual partbooks.
The works are listed below or can be heard/watched on the Christmas Collection playlist. (<==Click)
In Dulci Jubilo - Anon - 14th Century German
Lulajże Jezuniu (Lullaby for Baby Jesus) - Anon - 16th Century Polish
Auld Lang Syne - Robert Burns, Tune Anon - 18th Century Scottish
O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël) - Adolphe Adam - 19th Century French
The Shepherds’ Farewell (L’Adieu des Bergers) - Hector Berlioz - 19th Century French
Jingle Bells - James Pierpoint - 19th Century American
The Snowdrift Galop - Charles Coote Jnr - 19th Century British
O Saviour of the World - John Goss - 19th Century British
In the Bleak Midwinter - Gustav Holst - 20th Century British
A Carol for All Seasons - Hugh Levey - 21st Century British
O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël), The Shepherds’ Farewell (l’Aideu des Bergers), and O Saviour of the World are all faithful transcriptions of the original works. Snowdrift Galop is a transcription of a lively piece for piano, but has some editorial changes to make it more fun to play as a quartet. The tunes of Lulajże Jezuniu, Auld Lang Syne, and Jingle Bells are completely standard, but have original accompaniments. In Dulci Jubilo and In The Bleak Midwinter both open with the original tunes and harmonisation before they are treated more freely with newly written countermelodies and accompaniment. A Carol for All Seasons is an original composition by Hugh Levey.
