Description
Parry-Jones, Gwyn: A Christmas Card for Wind Quintet
Ref
C559
Categories
Clifton Edition
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Instrumental Music
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Publishers
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Woodwind
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Woodwind Ensembles
By
Gwyn Parry-Jones
A Christmas Card
is based on the traditional carol “We wish you a Merry Christmas”. The piece was composed as a Theme and Easy Variations, the well-known tune being presented decorously as first. In Variation I, the tune is shared out between the instruments with comic effect. This is followed by a solemn Variation in F minor, after which the tune reverts to the major mode in Variation III and accelerates to the finish. There are suggestions of other tunes and styles, making this a witty and amusing addition to a Christmas concert, and not too difficult to master!
Scored for Fl, ob, B flat cl, F hn, bn.
Score and Parts.
Former Spartan Press Cat. No.: PP52
Difficulty: Grades 4–6
