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Schmarpy
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 Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:14 pm Post subject: Philadelphia Brass Ensemble Christmas CD arrangements? |
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I hope you're all aware of the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble's Christmas CD, "A Festival of Carols in Brass", released in 1967. It features some incredible, vibrant brass playing by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra during Ormandy. In addition to the spectacular brass playing, the arrangements of the carols themselves are really fantastic and straightforward.
Does anyone know if these arrangements are published or available? I'd love to have them but haven't been able to find them online.
Do give this CD a listen! |
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tubbs831
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| Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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It's a great CD and probably my favorite brass Christmas album.
I posted about this awhile back. Most of the arrangements are taken from the 4-part settings done by Mary Rasmussen, published by Robert King. However a lot of them have an added horn part (descant/harmony), composed by someone else. Also the ensemble consisted of 6 players, an added euphonium, so the bass is doubled at the octave at times.
The 12 Days of Christmas arrangement was by Andrew Kazdin and is published by Robert King Music.
If you ever do come across any form of transcriptions from the album please let me know! |
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RL
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| Just playing it right now, Merry Christmas |
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Adam West
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| Late to the party here. Don’t have the arrangements but I do have a pristine copy on vinyl. Really great album! |
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