Product Description
"2018 Holiday Contest Entry"
"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" is a Christmas carol based on the 1863 poem "Christmas Bells" by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The song tells of the narrator's despair, upon hearing Christmas bells, that "hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth, good will to men". The carol concludes with the bells carrying renewed hope for peace among men. This intermediate jazz combo arrangement contains the following parts:
Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2 (Optional), Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drum Set and Full Score. It is basically an octet with an optional 2nd trumpet part. Performance Time Approx. 2 minutes 40 seconds.
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