Nativity Suite - Brass Band

COMPOSER : Jean de Brebeuf
ARRANGER : John van Gulik

This Christmas suite brings together tunes that convey the progression and event of the Nativity. “While shepherds watched” starts the first movement (Shepherds) and is followed in the section with “Angels We have Heard on High”. The second movement (Prophecy) interleaves the tune “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” with references to “When He Cometh”. The third movement (Nativity) uses the Huron Carol … “Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis gloria...” written probably in 1642 by Jean de Brébeuf, a Jesuit missionary among the Hurons in Canada. The fourth and final movement (Herald) uses the well-known Christmas carol “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” to herald the arrival of our Christ and Lord.

Alternative parts for the lower brass include

All horn parts in F

Baritone, Trombone, Euphonium and Basses all with alternative parts in Bass Clef

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