Sounds of the Season is a unique publication featuring 12 magnificent Christmas carol arrangements for solo instrument or voice and piano by Kenneth Downie, William Himes and Andrew Wainwright. High quality full orchestral backing tracks are also available. This resource will be ideal for soloists wishing to carol on a street corner or in a shopping mall while playing the backing tracks through a speaker, or equally in a concert setting accompanied by a pianist.
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Each solo also comes complete with high quality full orchestral accompaniment tracks, available as either MP3 or WAV. These stunning accompaniments have been mixed using the finest orchestral sounds, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Orchestra, Spitfire Symphony Orchestra and Royal Albert Hall Organ, giving soloists the experience of performing with a full live orchestra! This re-issue (released in October 2024) replaces the original tracks that were launched in 2021.
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Soloist books are available in the following transpositions: C, Bb, Eb, F, Bass Clef (concert pitch).
A Vocal book is also available, although separate accompaniment tracks are provided for these due to variances in the arrangements. Please note the accompaniment tracks have not been re-issued for the vocal solo versions.
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The following carols are included:
Angels from the Realms of Glory (Regent Square)
Away in a Manger
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
In the Bleak Midwinter
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Jingle Bells
O Little Town of Bethlehem (St Louis)
Still, Still, Still
The Holly and the Ivy
The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy
We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
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Also available for download is a Soloist Showcase Album featuring performances of each solo by many of BrookWright Music's outstanding 'Artists in Association'.
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