Fantasia On A Christmas Spiritual

From Plank Road Publishing

arr. Paul Jennings

(Low D, E, G, A, B, C, D, E. PT. 2 G, A, B. OPT. PT. G, A, B, C, D, E.)

Based on the plaintive spiritual "Mary Had A Baby," we created a jazz-flavored composition that allows you to combine players of differing abilities for your performances. There are three separate recorder parts that can be played separately or together: The beginning soprano part (B) allows nice challenges for players, but only requires B, A, and G. There is also a more advanced soprano part (A) that stays closer to the melody, and an alto recorder part that, while fairly low on the instrument, will provide a nice addition for your players with alto recorders. (from Music K-8, Vol. 18, No. 2)

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