Product Description
White Christmas is one of the best loved of all Christmas songs. While sung by
countless artists over the years, it is synonymous with its original performer,
Bing Crosby, who nailed the original
recording with orchestra and singers in under eighteen minutes. Written by Irving Berlin in 1941, the song
reached its audience via the 1942 movie bearing the same name. This version, arranged
as a duet for two Flutes, is true to the original in structure and feel. There are two verses, one reflecting
Crosbys free phrasing, and the second, copying the stricter phrasing of the singers
and orchestra.
Musicians at an intermediate standard will find
this ideal for formal and informal Christmas performances, with both parts
enjoying plenty of interest. There are a few moderately difficult rhythms and some
less familiar accidentals. Total performance time is around three minutes. The short audio sample is from the Clarinet and Alto Saxophone version while the full-length performance on the youtube link is the Clarinet Duet.
Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to
approach expressive playing.
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