If you are looking to freshen up your Christmas concert programmes, an extensive festive catalogue is available from award-winning composer Andrew Wainwright.
Great music
There is plenty of great music to choose from thanks to composer Andrew Wainwright, with many of the titles recorded by GUS Band on its CD 'Christmas Fantasia — The Music of Andrew Wainwright', featuring vocalist Faryl Smith.
They range from fanfare openers and lighter items to substantial major works, solo features and pieces designed to get your audience singing. A number can also be performed with vocal soloists or choir — ideal for carol services, church concerts and joint events with local choral groups.
A Christmas Fantasia
This descriptive work cleverly weaves together six carols including 'Noël Nouvelet', 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' and 'Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day'
PDFs:
https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/a-christmas-fantasia
Enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFpQpLQSqUs
Benedicamus Domino
A spectacular major work in three through-composed movements based on 'Unto us is born a son' and 'Infant Holy', with a magical, ethereal centre and a grandioso finish.
Choral parts are also available on request.
PDFs
https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/benedicamus-domino-brass-band
To enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6uprFRJolY
Christmas Processional
An effective concert opener based on 'Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella', building from a hushed start to a majestic conclusion, with optional organ and handbell parts — perfect for church and cathedral settings.
Choral parts also available on request.
PDFs:
https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/christmas-processional-brass-band
To enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GasDfecnyY
Silent Night (Vocal Solo with Brass Band)
A simple but charming setting of three verses for soprano voice and band, originally arranged for Britain's Got Talent star Faryl Smith and recorded with GUS Band.
To enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmIRwYogtzU
More information:
Audio and video samples can be found at both www.brookwrightmusic.com and www.wainwrightmusicmedia.com
Find out more:
All titles are available from BrookWright Music both as PDFs for instant download at www.brookwrightmusic.com and in print from BrookWright's distributors: www.brassband.co.uk and www.worldofbrass.com and www.satradecentral.org
