Instrumental Music
“A Christmas Suite for Flute, Viola, and Guitar”
DESCRIPTION: Red Cedar Chamber Music commissioned me to arrange a set of six carols for them to perform on their holiday concerts, and you can hear five of these carols below.
Note: This music has been published by ALRY Publications, and is available for purchase at their website.
SOUND CLIPS & VIDEOS:
1. “Wassail!” (ca. 2:00) / Watch video
2. “In the Bleak Midwinter” * (ca. 4:00)
3. “I Saw Three Ships” ** (ca. 3:00) / Watch video
4. “Away in a Manger” (ca. 3:45) / Watch video
5. “Ding Dong! Merrily on High” (ca. 3:15) / Watch video
6. “Silent Night” ** (ca. 3:55)
SCORING: Flute, viola, guitar
* Scored for flute & viola / ** Scored for flute & guitar
DURATION: ca. 20 mins. for all 6 carols
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: These arrangements were written for professional players.
QUOTE: “Peter Bloesch's 'Christmas Suite' is real crowd-pleaser! Peter has woven several beautiful holiday melodies into a charming Suite that entertains even the most sophisticated listener with its nod to classical forms.”
— Jan Boland, Flutist and Former Executive Director of Red Cedar Chamber Music
