Designed to open a Christmas concert A Christmas Herald starts with a fanfare that introduces a lyrical theme which eventually turns out to be a descant to Hark the Herald Angels Sing which is subsequently introduced by trombones and euphoniums.The famous carol then gradually transforms back into the fanfare which closes the work as it began.
Philip Sparke: A Christmas Herald: Brass Band: Score & Parts
A Christmas Herald (SPARKE PHILIP)