David Marlatt

O Holy Night is one of the most popular and famous of all Christmas carols. Set here for trombone and organ (or piano), the familiar melody soars with the sound of the trombone. Range and control of s...

The sound of a trombone quartet closely resembles the sound and scope of an all-male choir. As a result it seems only natural for arrangers to look to the choral repertoire to create sets of short cho...

This is a collection of arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 like-instruments. The arrangements are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts, at church...

This traditional folk song from Catalonia (a region in Spain) has been regularly sung during the Christmas season all over the world, but there are numerous instrumental versions, including notable on...

This is a collection of fresh, new arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 like-instruments and piano. A number of styles and moods are represented in these eight pieces. They are suitabl...

Pat-a-Pan' is a very rustic Christmas piece that is set in a round beginning with a solo violin and pyramiding down to make a quartet. The percussive drone parts add a distinct color to this piece wor...

This piece requires no introduction. A jolly and happy piece throughout. Melody is found in all parts and key changes and some variations has been included. A great closer for a Christmas concert.

This is a lesser known Christmas piece dating from around 1550. It is rhythmic and colorful with melody in several voices. The opening is a call and response between the solo cello and the remainder o...

This is a fun traditional Welsh carol that lends itself well to a six part trumpet ensemble. Melody is passed throughout the group as they wander through several variations of the melody. 'Fa-la-la-la...

This is considered one of the most serene Christmas carols of all time. The piece was originally written for two voices and guitar because the church organ had broken down. This arrangement is fairly...

This arrangement has been completely redone and more than doubled in length. The melody is found in all parts, and key changes and some variation have been added. A great closer for a Christmas concer...

The Holly and the Ivy is a traditional English Christmas carol. Holly and ivy have been important as English Christmas decorations for church use since at least the fifteenth century. This piece is fl...

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is a famous and popular Christmas carol. This arrangement, for 6 trumpets, is presented in two very different ways. One section is slow and mysterious with a steady ostina...

This is certainly one of the most beloved pieces of holiday music throughout the world. This arrangement, for 6 trumpets, is fairly standard in its opening and proceeds through the verse and chorus wi...

This is a collection of arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 like-instruments. The arrangements are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts, at church...

This arrangement for 6 trumpets was taken from a collection of short pieces for five voices. It was written in the early 1600s for Christmas time but is well suited for performances at any time of yea...

This is a collection of arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 like-instruments. The arrangements are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts, at church...

There is no place on earth more mysterious than the Great Pyramids in Egypt. The Valley of the Kings was the location of more than 60 tombs constructed for kings and nobles. In modern times the valley...

This version of Wachet Auf allows a solo flute and keyboard (piano or organ) to perform this work at weddings, church services or any other distinguished event. The solo part alternates the sustained...

Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. Presented here are three s...

This is the most popular and often performed setting by Bruckner. When this work was written Bruckner had just finished a five year course of contrapuntal study during which he was forbidden to write...

Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. This is a simple and beaut...

This beautiful work was originally for voices and the singing quality of a clarinet quintet can bring a new sound to this piece. There are sets of duets with a ritornello passage for all players betwe...

This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. This version for 6 clarinets alternates between the chorale theme and the wandering counter-melody that has made this piec...