Coventry Carol

Coventry Carol starts with unison bells, vibraphone, and chimes answered by the warmth of harmonized marimbas. After some harmonic variations early in this arrangement, the piece ends with the traditional carol in a big, richly orchestrated final verse.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 6
Level: Medium Easy | Duration: 1:40

Instrumentation
Bells
Vibraphone
Chimes
Marimba 1 [4-octave]
Marimba 2 [4-octave]
Marimba 3 [5-octave]

(Marimba 1 & 3 may share one 5-octave instrument)

Program Notes
Coventry Carol starts with unison bells, vibraphone, and chimes answered by the warmth of harmonized marimbas. After some harmonic variations early in this arrangement, the piece ends with the traditional carol in a big, richly orchestrated final verse.