This beautiful and serene setting of the well known carol Quem Pastores Laudavere features as part of a suite by Kevin Norbury entitled A Renaissance Christmas (available from BrookWright Music). This 14th-century melody was originally collected by Michael Praetorius at the end of the 16th-century. The treatment throughout is very lyrical without overly complex harmonies. The melody is heard three times with brief linking episodes and a short coda.
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Difficulty Level: Medium-Easy
Instrumentation:
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet in Bb 1-2
Bass Clarinet in Bb
Alto Saxophone in Eb 1-2
Tenor Saxophone in Bb
Baritone Saxophone in Eb
Trumpet in Bb 1-2
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass
Timpani
Glockenspiel
Tubular Bells