A Joyous Sleigh Ride Benedetto Marcello

A Joyous Sleigh Ride Benedetto MarcelloGuaranteed to delight your performers and audience alike, this rousing arrangement of "Joy to the World" is combined with an original American "hoedown" style tune, providing a fresh setting of this popular traditional carol. The optional tambourine and sleigh bell parts can add to the intended lively flavor.

"Marsquake"

Written in the key of D minor

then launched into the cosmos

Let your cellos take the lead

Here is a versatile work that you can use as a stirring opener

The arranger has added some fresh harmonic touches to spice up an already pretty tune

"The First Noel"

Using melodic and harmonic material from two marches by G

and all of the instruments have challenging and interesting parts

Third position notes in the first violin are cued an octave lower for less experienced players

In the composer's words

and makes them approachable by less experienced orchestras