Leontovych-Carol of the Bells arr. Rath (SP)-B/V/C/X/2M/ 4T/P

Carol of the Bells, originally written by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych, is one of the most famous pieces of holiday music in existence and was consequently the most famous piece he composed. This particular arrangement by Eric Rath juxtaposes other Christmas carols like God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen and features some modern-day influences like an optional bass guitar and some pop music chord progressions. This is the perfect compliment to any holiday themed concert where the percussion section can take center stage!

Carol of the Bells ships in a full, bound score with a color cover and a CD-ROM containing an audio recording and individual parts for printing.

Number of players: 11-14
Difficulty: Elementary/intermediate

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Chimes
Player 4: Vibraphone
Player 5: Marimba (4.3 octave)
Player 6: Marimba (4.3 octave)
Player 7: 4 timpani
Player 8: Bass drum
Player 9: Snare drum
Player 10: Suspended cymbal, China cymbal
Player 11: Crash cymbals, China cymbal
Player 12: Triangle
Player 13: Tambourine (optional)
Player 14: Bass guitar (optional)