Description
In the Bleak Midwinter (Holst arranged for Flexible instrumental ensembles by David Catherwood)
Gustav Holst’s beautiful tune in a simple but effective arrangement.
This arrangement is suitable for school orchestras and ensembles. The arrangement allows for a great deal of flexibility in presentation and will sound complete with as few as four players yet the scoring allows for expansion up to a full symphonic orchestra, concert band or brass band
A full set contains a score and a generous set of parts (with permission to copy to suit your own requirements) for the following instruments:
Part 1 in C ( Oboe, Violin 1)
Part 1 in C (Flute)
Part 1 in Bb (Clarinet 1 in Bb, Trumpet 1 in Bb)
Part 2 in C (Violin 2)
Part 2 in Bb (Clarinet 2 in Bb, Trumpet 2 in Bb)
Part 2 in Eb (Alto Saxophone, Eb Horn)
Part 3 in C (Bassoon 1, Trombone)
Part 3 in Eb (Alto Saxophone, Eb Horn)
Part 3 in F (Horn in F)
Part 3 in alto clef (Viola)
Part 3 in Bb (Tenor Saxophone, Bb Trombone (treble clef)
Part in Bb for Euphonium (treble clef)
Part 4 in C (Cello, Double Bass, Bassoon 2, Bass Trombone)
Part 4 in Eb (Baritone Saxophone, Eb Bass Tuba (treble clef)
Part 4 in Bb (Bb Bass Tuba (treble clef)
Percussion
COMPOSER: Holst
ARRANGERS: David Catherwood
INSTRUMENTS: Woodwind Quartet, Brass Quartet, Brass Choir or Ensemble, String Quartet, Concert Band, Full Orchestra, String Orchestra, Flexible Instrumentation
FORMAT: Score, Set of Parts
GENRES: 20th Century, Christian, European, Christmas
LEVEL: Early Intermediate