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This carol first appeared in 1739 written by Charles Wesley. However, this is not the version that we all know and love today. The original was slow and solemn! This arrangement opens joyfully with a 3+3+2 rhythmic figure before moving into the main statement of the theme. There is an ornamented descant floating the them to bring the work to a close.

• BQ18478
• Duration: 3:05
• Medium-Difficult
• Brass Quintet