Adeste Fidelis (O Come, All Ye Faithful)

Set primarily in a march-like style with a more lyrical song-like interlude, McIvor's brass quintet arrangement of Adeste Fidelis ('O Come, All Ye Faithful') is perfect for both sacred and secular performances at Christmas time!

Genre: Brass Quintet | # of Players: 5
Level: Medium | Duration: 3:25

Instrumentation
Trumpet in C (or B-flat) 1
Trumpet in C (or B-flat) 2
Horn in F (or Flugelhorn)
Trombone
Tuba (or Bass Trombone)

Program Notes
This setting of Adeste Fidelis ('O Come, All Ye Faithful') includes parts for C and B-flat trumpets as well as an optional flugelhorn part that is interchangeable with the horn part. The opening should be played in a heroic style. From measures 33-35, the tempo slows into a more lyrical, song-like style, which lasts through measure 53. The 1st trumpet pickup into measure 54 signals a return to the opening march-like style. From here, it should sound like a gradual build to the triumphant end... It’s Christmas!