God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

For brass octet and chimes. A sonorous version interspersed with some intriguing harmonies, reminiscent of Danny Elfman. The melody is treated throughout by pairs of instruments, first horns, the ensemble lead by the trumpets, later low trombones, horns again then an ensemble finish.

ScoreFlipper audio is provided from the annual Vespers holiday concert by the Millikin University (Illinois, US) Brass Ensemble, withe the arranger conducting.

Instrumentation: 223.01 brass octet + Chimes

• 2 Trumpets in B♭
• 2 Horns
• 2 Trombones
• Bass Trombone
• Tuba
• Chimes