Christmas Joy (Erik Leidzén)

Erik Leidzén's march Christmas Joy is one of the most rewarding and satisfying items of this genre and is arguably the Christmas march against which all others will be measured! Including references to Joy to the World, Jingle Bells, and Love and Joy Come to You (Here We Come a-Wassailing), the march encapsulates the joy of Christmas and its availability to the wider community in this wind band transcription by Brian Bowen is welcome.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 4 | Duration: 2:20

Instrumentation
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
Horn in F 1
Horn in F 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Tuba

Percussion 1 (Side Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal)
Percussion 2 (Sleigh Bells, Crash Cymbals)

Program Notes
The name Erik Leidzén appears at the top of many brilliant compositions for brass band. His imaginative scoring and skillful use of musical colouring and texture in nothing less than outstanding.

His march Christmas Joy is one of the most rewarding and satisfying items of this genre and is arguably the Christmas march against which all others will be measured! Including references to Joy to the World, Jingle Bells, and Love and Joy Come to You (Here We Come a-Wassailing), the march encapsulates the joy of Christmas and its availability to the wider community in this wind band transcription by Brian Bowen is welcome.