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Carols used are all Public domain songs and the lyrics will be easy to find.
Medium/Difficult
Arr. Brian Hogg
Conceived and written as a piece bands could use as an encore at Christmas events this work presents well known Carols in an upbeat style. Articulations, as always, play a vital role in capturing and maintaining the appropriate style. Throughout the work the players approach to the tenuto markings should be one of gently ‘leaning’ into the note and playing full length; avoiding any tendency to place too much (or any) weight on the note. Within the styles presented the tenuto notes can almost be ‘ghosted’ as the note following is the note which provides the rhythmic feel and is the one which requires the weight. This is particularly important at 71 with the accompaniment figure …. in this case the quaver should be considered as the end of the previous long note and should have an almost imperceptible crescendo throughout its length. As well as not receiving any additional rhythmic weight.
