Product Description
"Away in a Manger" is a Christmas standard. This arrangement honors that standing, that familiarity, and at the same time takes a fresh approach. It both flows along in a lively manner yet is also quiet and contemplative, as befits a musical description of the Nativity. It incorporates the two most common musical settings for this carol, James R. Murrays "Mueller" and William J. Kirkpatricks "Cradle Song." The introduction establishes a third theme, meditative in nature, which is repeated throughout and then re-stated at the end the piece.
Recommended tempo is 112, and all notes are within normal playing range of the instruments. Tuba does, however, play one F below its scale. Starting key is G, changing to F and then to A-flat. There are no tricky turns or figures.
This arrangement was completed in 2013, and performance time runs about 3 minutes, 21 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (for example, treble clef baritone for trombone) at no charge; contact him directly at lessmith61@bellsouth.net. For more arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the search box. (Also, purchase of this piece entitles you to your choice of another of his arrangements at no charge; send a copy of your purchase receipt directly to him at lessmith61@bellsouth.net.)
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