Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Oboe - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.760327 Composed by Gustav Holst. Arranged by Raymond Fenech. 20th Century,Christmas,Holiday,Instructional,Multicultural,World. 31 pages. Raymond Fenech #3572205. Published by Raymond Fenech (A0.760327). Christmas Day is a choral fantasy on old carols, was written in 1910. It was originally composed for SATB with parts for a sizeable orchestra. It lasts for about seven minutes. The work was dedicated āTo the music students of Morley Collegeā. Apparently it was extremely well-received and had a further presentation on 18 February at a music studentsā āTea and Socialā event. A number of well-known carols are used in this āfantasy.ā Throughout the piece, the composer makes use of āGod rest you merry gentlemen,ā āThe First Nowellā and a traditional melody derived from Brittany used to set the words āCome ye lofty; come ye lonely.ā The Duration is approx. 6.16 minutes and the level is Advanced Intermediate.
