The Sound of Christmas (12 Charts for Brass Choir)

John van Gulik’s The Sound of Christmas is a monumental collection of holiday music for full brass choir — nearly 300 pages of rich, cinematic arrangements designed to make your ensemble shine. This expansive set brings together twelve timeless Christmas works from around the world, reimagined with warmth, colour, and grandeur. Included Titles Angels We Have Heard on High Carol of the Russian Children Children, Go Where I Send Thee Christmas in Poland Eine Deutsche Weihnachten I Wonder as I Wander Il Est Né It Came Upon a Midnight Clear March of the Magi Noel Nouvelet O Come, O Come Emmanuel On Christmas Night Each piece captures a unique seasonal mood — from the reflective and mysterious to the triumphant and joyful — offering directors a complete repertoire for concerts, church services, and community performances. Instrumentation • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Cornets in Bb • 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Horns in F • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Trombones • Euphonium • Tuba • Mallet Percussion (Glockenspiel or Chimes) About the Collection Originally published by Columbia Pictures Publications in 1976 (Arranged by James H. Burden) and newly adapted and restored by John van Gulik, this anthology preserves the lush scoring and detail that made the original brass writing so admired. The voicings are perfectly balanced — expansive but playable — allowing intermediate and advanced brass choirs to deliver the full resonance and splendour of the season. With broad stylistic variety, carefully voiced harmonies, and opportunities for both solo and tutti brilliance, The Sound of Christmas stands as one of the most comprehensive and artistically satisfying Christmas collections ever written for brass ensemble. Check the first page of each score in the samples, then click above for an immediate digital download.