Gloucestershire Wassail
Traditional Carol / arr. David Marlatt
Item:
81-CB11204S
UPC:
685462017553
ISBN 10:
1554737540
ISBN 13:
9781554737543
PRICE:
$10.00
Series:
Eighth Note Publications
Category:
Concert Band
Format:
Conductor Score
Instrument:
Concert Band
Level:
Grade 3
Wassailing songs are among the most popular of the secular holiday songs of Christmas. The tradition of "wassailing" refers to townsfolk going door to door, singing and drinking to the health of those whom they visit. This is basically what we know as "caroling." This popular British Christmas carol has been cleverly arranged to give all members of the ensemble interesting melodic parts. Rests are a must on a Christmas concert and this has been taken into account, giving chop breaks as needed. (3:20)