opt. Eb, 3 Bb, Eb Alto, Bb Bass/Contra-Bass, & opt. Eb Contra-Alto Clarinets. This ambitious set of carols in contrasting jazz styles features Up On The Housetop (swing), Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (ballad), Patapan (jazz waltz), and Ding! Dong! Merrily On High (swing). Though all the hallmarks of a Niehaus arrangement are present -- modern chords, melodies for all, solid ensemble work, etc.--what we like most about this portrait is that it features songs that haven't been done to death. Includes: Up On The House Top; Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming; Patapan; Ding Dong Merrily On High. Total Duration 9:45
