James Curnow: Overture to a Winter Festival: Concert Band

The list of large-scale holiday pieces that groups can really sink their teeth into can sometimes be found lacking. In Overture to a Winter Festival Jim Curnow borrows excerpts from some songs and carols, then develops them intolarger, more original statements - the result is a challenging and captivating concert work that you can build your holiday program around. Includes optional, off-stage brass quartet parts.