Fantasia of Carols

Composed by
Traditional
Arranged by
Ian Shepherd
Price
£ 18.00 

As the title suggests, this piece is a showcase of many of well-known Christmas carols. They are presented as a medley of incomplete themes, with some overlapping others and some only appearing momentarily as juxtaposed counterpoint to the other themes, teasing the listener in the musical spirit of Christmas

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  • For Conductors, Teachers and/or Students
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  • We always use 4 bars of Introduction before each tune starts (unless otherwise stated)
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  • 4 Trumpets
  • 1 Horn in F
  • 4 Trombones
  • 1 Tuba
  • 3 Percussion (Optional)
  • Percussion section requires: Timpani, Snare Drum, Crash Cymbals and Glockenspiel
  • All Alternative Brass Parts Included

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As the title suggests, this piece is a showcase of many of well-known Christmas carols. They are presented as a medley of incomplete themes, with some overlapping others and some only appearing momentarily as juxtaposed counterpoint to the other themes, teasing the listener in the musical spirit of Christmas

Ian Shepherd is the principal tuba of the Band of the Grenadier Guards. As an arranger and composer for brass ensembles, his works have been performed as far afield as China, Korea and Japan as well as closer to home. His arrangements have also been performed on the BBC Radio 3's "In Tune" program and at the Ryedale Music Festival in Yorkshire. Recently he has been commissioned by the brass ensemble of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and has composed fanfares to announce the arrival of Her Majesty the Queen at important state occasions including the service of the Royal Victorian Order in St. George's Chapel Windsor Castle and the ANZAC memorial service in Westminster Abbey.

“All cleverly arranged and beautifully played, with excellent sonics.”

John Sunier
Audiophile Audition

“Many recordings over the last few decades have demonstrated the superb quality of British brass playing; 'Under the Spell of Spain' will rightfully take its place among them.”

Paul Sarcich
www.dailyclassicalmusic.com

“Wow! What a great CD. The playing is superb”

Dr. Robert Childs
Musical Director, Cory Band

"WOW !!!!! all of you should be locked up !!!! What great stuff - the compositions/arrangements, the playing (OUTRAGEOUS !!! ), everything is simply fantastic. (actually - i couldn't have expected anything less ! ) Many, many thanks to you and all for your superb contributions. yet again, you've managed to raise the bar! (an inch or two is ok but a few yards is really unfair !!!!!!!!!! )"

Jiggs Whigham
International Jazz Trombone Soloist, Musical Director, BBC Big Band, President International Trombone Association and Professor Hanns Eisler College of Music, Berlin

“This intriguing "water-borne" voyage runs the gamut from more classically-tinged interpretations to straight-ahead and improvised jazz. Along that journey we are treated to a highly inspired and masterfully presented performance.”

Nicholas F. Mondello
Allaboutjazz.com

“This is a wonderfully charismatic disc with playing of the highest quality. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”

David Bremner
The Mouthpiece
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