This light-hearted soprano cornet feature offers a fresh and entertaining take on the well-known Christmas carol.
Thought to date back to 16th-century England, it reflects a tradition of festive singing outside the homes of the well-to-do, often accompanied by requests for treats such as figgy pudding, a forerunner of today's Christmas pudding.
Jovial
Kenneth Downie's arrangement embraces the jovial spirit of the original, pairing nimble soprano cornet writing with bright, colourful scoring for brass band. The famous refrain, 'And we won't go until we've got some', sets the tone: cheerful, a touch cheeky, and full of seasonal good humour.
Rolling score:
To view a rolling score video of the work featuring soprano star Gary Fountain: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WCW9oBw-mY
A version of this solo is available as part of the Sounds of the Season series, with both piano accompaniment and MP3 orchestral backing track, available from BrookWright Music.
Difficulty Level: 3rd Section +
PDFs and sheet music
PDFs available for instant download at:
https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-soprano-cornet-solo-with-band-arr-kenneth-downie
Sheet music available at:
www.brassband.co.uk
www.durhammusicshop.co.uk
www.cimarronmusic.com (USA)
