Kapilow POLAR EXPRESS

Robert Kapilow

CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG’S POLAR EXPRESS

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Robert Kapilow

CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG’S POLAR EXPRESS

G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY

Instrumentation Baritone Children’s Chorus 2 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo) 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in B= 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in B= 2 Trombones Bass Trombone Percussion (2 players): Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone, Chimes, Triangle, Mark Tree, Suspended Cymbal, Gong, Slapstick, Wood Block Piano (doubling Celesta) Harp Strings

CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG’S POLAR EXPRESS Chris Van Allsburg

Robert Kapilow

Calmly, with atmosphere = ca. 120–126 Piccolo

(2)

Flute

1

Piccolo

solo

1 Oboe 2

1 Clarinet in B 2

1 Bassoon 2

1 Horn in F 2 Straight mute 1 Trumpet in B 2

1

Trombone 2

3 Vibraphone, motor on 1 Glockenspiel

Percussion 2

Piano

EFGA BCD

Harp

Baritone Solo

Children’s Chorus

Calmly, with atmosphere = ca. 120–126 div.

I “shimmer” Violin

div.

II “shimmer”

Viola pizz.

Violoncello

Contrabass revised 9/00

Copyright © 1997 by G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP), New York, NY This version © 1998 by G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP), New York, NY Based on THE POLAR EXPRESS by Chris Van Allsburg.

Copyright © 1985 by Chris Van Allsburg.

Adapted by arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company.

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2 7

to Flute

Picc.

Fl.

1

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

(Vib.) 1 Perc.

(Glock.)

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo On

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

I

Vn.

unis.

(div.)

II

Va. (pizz.) (pizz.)

div.

Vc. arco Cb.

div.

Christ

mas

3 12 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

(Vib.) 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

ossia Baritone Solo eve,

man

y

years

Child.’s Chorus

2 soli

I Vn.

gli altri II

Va. (pizz.)

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

a

go,

I

lay

4 19 1 Fl.

Flute 2

1 Ob. 2 solo 1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 St. mute.

solo

1 Tpt. in B

distantly 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo qui

et

ly

in my

bed.

Child.’s Chorus

tutti, div.

unis.

I Vn.

div.

(div. a2) unis.

II

pizz.

Va. (div., pizz.)

unis., arco

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

(pizz.)

5 24 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Glock. solo

Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo I breathed

slow

ly

and

si

lent

ly.

I

was

list’n

Child.’s Chorus

tutti, div. a3

solo 1 I solo 2 div.

Vn. II

Va.

Vc. arco Cb.

ing for

a

6 30 1

Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Chimes 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo sound:

the

ring

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

I (div.)

Vn. II

div.

Va. div.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

ing

bells

of

7 36 1 “tauntingly” Fl. 2 “tauntingly”

1 “tauntingly”

Ob. 2

“tauntingly” 1 Cl. in B

“tauntingly” 2 “tauntingly”

1 “tauntingly” Bsn. 2 “tauntingly” open 1 Hn. in F

“tauntingly” open 2 open

“tauntingly”

1 Tpt. in B

“tauntingly” 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Marimba 1 Perc.

Glock. solo 2

8va

solo

“tauntingly”

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo San

ta’s

sleigh. “tauntingly”

Child.’s Chorus

There

is no San

ta.

“tauntingly”

There unis.

div.

is no San

ta.

unis.

I Vn.

unis.

“tauntingly”

pizz.

“tauntingly”

pizz.

“tauntingly” unis.

pizz.

II

unis.

Va. div. unis.

Vc.

“tauntingly” arco Cb.

8 42 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 “pretty”

Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym., soft felt mallet 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

8va

F G

Hp.

Baritone Solo I

distantly

Child.’s Chorus

knew

they were wrong.

There is distantly

no San

ta.

There

is

no San

ta.

There

no San

ta.

There

is

no San

ta.

is

div.

I sub.

Vn.

arco

div.

II sub. arco

div.

unis.

Va. sub. arco Vc. sub. (arco) Cb.

9 47 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

8

Hp.

Baritone Solo Late

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn. II

Va.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

that

night

I

did

hear

sounds.

10 52

fltg.

1

Fl.

fltg.

2

1

Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo From out side

came

the

sounds

Child.’s Chorus

of

hiss

ing

steam

and

sqeak

hiss

hiss (div.) unis.

I (div.)

Vn.

unis.

div.

div.

unis.

II

Va. div.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

arco

ing

me

tal.

11 57

gradually calming

ord.

1

Fl.

ord.

2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym., soft felt mallet 1 Perc.

Cym., bowed 2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo I looked

through

my win

dow,

and

saw

a

train

stand

Child.’s Chorus

div., sul pont.

ord. unis.

I Vn.

sul pont.

ord.

unis.

ord.

unis.

II

sul pont.

div.

Va. sul pont.

ord.

sul pont.

ord.

Vc.

Cb.

gradually calming

ing

12 64

rit.

solo

a tempo = ca.100

solo

1 Fl. 2 solo 1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

Xyl. 2

Pno.

G

Hp.

Baritone Solo per

fect

ly

still

in

front

of

my

house.

shouted

Child.’s Chorus

“All

a

shouted

“All

rit.

I Vn. II

Va.

unis.

Vc.

Cb.

a

a tempo = ca.100

13 70

with energy

1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2 8va

l.h.

l.h.

l.h.

Pno.

6

Hp.

Baritone Solo the con duc tor cried out:

Child.’s Chorus

board!”,

board!”,

with energy I Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

r.h.

“All

“All

a board!

a

board!

All

All

a board!

a board!

All

All

a board!

a board!

Well,

are you com

ing?

Well,

Well,

are you com

ing?

Well,

14 solo

73 1 Fl.

solo 2

1 Ob. 2 solo 1 Cl. in B

solo 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2 8va

Pno.

6 6

Hp.

Baritone Solo “Com

Child.’s Chorus

ing

where?

Com

ing where?”

well,

well,

well,

are

you

com

ing?”

“Are

you

com

ing?

Are

you

com

ing?”

well,

well,

well,

are

you

com

ing?”

“Are

you

com

ing?

Are

you

com

ing?”

I Vn.

div.

II

Va. div.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

15 75 1 cresc. poco a poco

Fl. 2

cresc. poco a poco

solo 1

cresc. poco a poco Ob.

solo 2 cresc. poco a poco 1 cresc. poco a poco

Cl. in B 2

cresc. poco a poco 1 cresc. poco a poco

Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

cresc. poco a poco

Hp.

Baritone Solo “Where?

Child.’s Chorus

“All

a

board!”

Com

“All

ing

a

where?”

board!

cresc. poco a poco

Are

you

com

ing?

Are

you

com

ing?

Well,

are

you

com

ing?”

you

com

ing?

Well,

are

you

com

ing?”

cresc. poco a poco

“Are

you

com

ing?”

“Are

you

com

ing?

Are

div.

I cresc. poco a poco

Vn. II

cresc. poco a poco Va. div.

cresc. poco a poco

Vc. cresc. poco a poco Cb. cresc. poco a poco

16 77 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F

lightly 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym., soft felt mallet

(choke)

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo “Where? Com

ing where?

Com

ing where?

Tell me where.” lightly

Child.’s Chorus

“To

the North Pole,

of course,

to the North

Pole,

of course,

to the

lightly

“To

the North

(div.)

unis., pizz.

(div.)

lightly unis., pizz.

Pole,

to

the North

Pole,

to

the

North

Pole,

to the

I Vn. II lightly Va. unis.

div.

Vc.

pizz.

Cb.

17 80 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Xyl.

gl.

gl.

2 8va

8va

6

6

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

North

Pole

of

course,

to the

North

Pole

of

course.

North

Pole

of

course,

to the

North

Pole

of

course.

div., pizz. arco

All a

board!

All

All unis., arco

I Vn.

div., pizz.

arco

div., arco

II div.

unis.

div.

Va. if poss. pizz.

Vc. arco Cb.

unis., pizz.

a

board!

a board!

All

a board!

All

a

All

a

18 83 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2 8va

8va

8va

8va

8va

8va

3

6

6

6

Pno.

3

Hp.

Baritone Solo cresc.

Child.’s Chorus

board

for

the

Po lar Ex

press.

board

for

the

Po lar Ex

press.

Are

you com ing?

Are

you com

Are you com ing? Are you com ing? This cresc.

is

the

ing?

is

the

This

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

unis.

unis.

I (div.)

Vn.

unis.

II (div.)

Va. arco Vc. arco Cb.

19 86 1 cresc.

3

cresc.

3

Fl. 2

1 cresc.

Ob. 2

cresc.

1 Cl. in B

cresc.

2 cresc.

1 cresc.

Bsn. 2

cresc.

1 Hn. in F

cresc.

2 cresc.

1

Tpt. in B

cresc.

2 cresc.

1 cresc.

Tbn.

2 cresc.

3 cresc.

Sus. Cym., soft felt mallet 1

Perc.

Xyl. 2

8va

8va

cresc.

Pno.

8va

E B

Hp.

Baritone Solo (cresc.)

Child.’s Chorus

Po

lar

Ex

press.”

lar

Ex

press.”

(cresc.)

Po

I 3

cresc.

Vn. II

cresc. div.

Va. cresc. pizz.

Vc. cresc. pizz.

Cb. cresc.

3

20 89 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B

prende Straight mute 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Glock.

2

8va

3

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

div. unis.

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II (div.)

unis.

Va. div., arco arco Vc. pizz. (pizz.)

Cb.

arco

unis.

div.

unis.

21 93 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo

prende Straight mute

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Xyl. 2

8va

5

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn. II div.

Va. pizz.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

unis.

22 97 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2 solo 1 Cl. in B

3

2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Mar. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo The train

was filled with

oth

er

child

ren.

All

in

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I Vn.

pizz.

div., arco

II

Va. div., arco (pizz.)

Vc.

(pizz.)

Cb.

their

pa

ja

mas

and

night

gowns.

23 101 1 Fl. 2 solo 1 Ob.

solo 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

(Mar.) 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo We

ate

can

dies

with

nou

gat cen

ters

white

as

snow.

We

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn.

unis.

div., pizz.

II div.

pizz.

Va.

unis., pizz.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

drank

hot

co

coa

as

24 104

Sweetly

solo

1

Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 St. mute 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

E F G A B C D

Hp.

Baritone Solo thick

and

rich

as

melt

ed

cho

co

late

bars.

Child.’s Chorus

“Deck

(div.)

Sweetly

I Vn.

div., arco II

arco Va.

arco

pizz.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

the halls

with boughs

of

hol

ly,”

25 107 1 Fl.

to Piccolo 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo And

we

sang.

Child.’s Chorus

“Deck

I Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

the halls

with boughs

of

hol

ly,

“jin

gle

bells,

jin

gle

bells,

jin

jin

gle

bells,

jin

gle

bells,

jin

gle

all

the way...”

gle,

jan

gle...”

26 110

Piccolo

Picc. “lightly” Fl.

1

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

Xyl. 2 “lightly”

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo Out

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

I

Vn.

unis.

II unis.

Va. arco Vc. pizz.

Cb.

side,

the

lights

of

towns

27 113 1 Fl. 2 solo 1 Ob. 2 solo 1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

solo 1 Hn. in F

solo 2 (St. mute), solo 1

Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo flick ered in the dis

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

tance

as

the

Pol

ar

Ex

28 to Flute

116 Picc.

Fl.

1

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

St. mute 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo press

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

raced

North.

29 119 1

3

Fl.

Flute 2 3

1 3

Ob. 2 3

1

3

Cl. in B 2 3

1 Bsn. 2

fltg.

ord.

1 Hn. in F

fltg.

2 fltg.

1

Tpt. in B

fltg.

2

fltg.

1 fltg.

Tbn.

2 fltg.

3

Gong 1 Perc.

Xyl. 2 3

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I Vn.

div.

II

Va. div.

Vc.

Cb.

30 121 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

E F G A BC D

Hp.

gliss.

“hushed” Baritone Solo Soon

Child.’s Chorus

I div., sul pont.

Vn. II

div., sul pont.

Va. div., sul pont.

Vc.

Cb.

there

were

no

more

lights

to

be

seen.

31 123 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym., (soft felt mallet) 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo We

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

I Vn. II

unis.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

32 125 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

6

6

6

6

6

Pno.

6

6

7

F G

Hp.

Baritone Solo

3

trav

eled

through

cold

dark

for

ests

where

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

I Vn.

(div.)

II

Va.

(div.)

Vc.

Cb.

33 127 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

6

6 6

Pno.

6

6 6

6

6

A

Hp.

Baritone Solo lean

wolves

roamed

and

white

tailed

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn. II

div.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

rab

bits

34 129 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute), solo 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute), solo 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

2

6

6

Pno.

6

6

6

6

6

6

A

Hp.

Baritone Solo

3

hid

from

our

train

as

Child.’s Chorus

3

1 solo I gli altri

Vn.

(div.)

II

Va. (div.)

unis.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

it

35

In the distance 131 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

6

Pno.

6 6

6

Hp.

Baritone Solo thun

dered through

the

qui

et

wil der

ness.

Child.’s Chorus

In the distance tutti, div., non vib.

I div. unis.

Vn.

non vib.

II

div., non vib.

Va. div.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

non vib.

36

Poco meno = ca. 92–96 grandeur

136 With 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Xyl. solo 2

Pno.

Hp.

3

Baritone Solo We

climbed

moun

tains

so

high

Child.’s Chorus

Poco meno = ca. 92–96 With grandeur unis., ord.

I Vn.

ord.

II unis., ord.

Va. unis., ord.

Vc.

arco Cb.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

it

37 140 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo seemed

as

if

we

would

scrape

the

moon,

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn. II

Va. unis.

Vc.

Cb.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

38 143 1 Fl. 2

1 cresc. poco a poco

Ob. 2

cresc. poco a poco 1 Cl. in B

cresc. poco a poco 2 cresc. poco a poco 1 cresc. poco a poco

Bsn. 2

cresc. poco a poco

1 Hn. in F

cresc. poco a poco 2

cresc. poco a poco 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

(Xyl.) 2

Pno.

Hp.

cresc. poco a poco Baritone Solo but

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I cresc. poco a poco div.

Vn. II

cresc. poco a poco div.

Va. unis.

div.

unis.

cresc. poco a poco

Vc. cresc. poco a poco Cb. cresc. poco a poco

the

Pol

ar

Ex

press

nev

er

slowed

39

Intensely

146 1 (cresc.)

Fl. 2

(cresc.)

1 (cresc.)

Ob. 2

(cresc.)

1 Cl. in B

(cresc.)

2 (cresc.)

1 (cresc.)

Bsn. 2

(cresc.)

1 Hn. in F

(cresc.)

2 (St. mute) (cresc.)

1

Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

EF GA BC D

Hp.

gliss.

Baritone Solo down.

Fast

er

Child.’s Chorus

Intensely I (cresc.)

Vn. II

(cresc.)

Va. (cresc.)

Vc. (cresc.)

Cb. (cresc.)

and

fast

er

we

ran

a

long,

40 148 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

W.Blk. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo roll

ing

o

ver peaks

and

through

val

leys,

fast

er

and

fast

er

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

div.

I Vn.

unis.

II pizz.

arco

pizz.

arco

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

41 150 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

if poss.

1 Hn. in F

if poss.

2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

Fast

er

and

fast

er

we

ran

a

long,

Fast

er

and

fast

er

we

ran

a

long,

roll

ing

o

ver peaks

roll

unis.

I stacc. div.

Vn.

unis.

II stacc.

Va. stacc.

Vc. stacc.

Cb. stacc.

div.

and

ing

o

through

ver peaks

and

val

leys,

val

leys,

42 152 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

roll

roll

I Vn. II (div.)

Va. (div.)

Vc.

Cb.

ing

o

ver peaks,

ing

o

ver peaks,

roll

roll

ing

o

ver peaks,

ing

o

ver

peaks

and

through

val

roll

leys

ing

o

ver,

roll

ing

o

ver

43 154 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Xyl. 2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

like

peaks

div.

I Vn.

div.

II

Va. unis.

Vc.

Cb.

and

through

val

leys

a

car

on

a

roll

er

coast

er,

44 157 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

(Xyl.) 2

Pno.

Hp.

ossia: Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

car

on

a

a

car

on

a

a

car

on

a rol

ler

coast

er,

like

a

car

on

a

rol

ler

coast

er,

like

a

car

on

a

roll

er

coast

er,

like

a

car

on

a rol

ler

coast

er,

like

a

car

on

a

rol

ler

coast

er,

like

a

car

on

a

roll

er

coast

er,

(div.)

(div.)

II

a

like

I Vn.

like 1 solo like

45 160 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Gong 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

rol

ler

coast

er.

rol

ler

coast

er.

like

a

car

on

a

like

a

car

on

a

rol

rol

ler

coast

er.

ler

coast

er.

46 162 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo, open 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

E FGA B CD

Hp.

gliss.

Baritone Solo The

moun

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

I Vn.

(div.)

II div.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

tains

turned

in

to

47 164 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 prende Straight mute 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

gliss.

Hp.

Baritone Solo hills

and

the

hills

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I Vn. II

Va. pizz.

Vc.

Cb.

to

snow

cov

ered

48 166 1

Fl. 2

1

Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

6

6

Pno.

6

6

E FGA B CD

Hp.

Baritone Solo plains.

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

I Vn.

(div.)

II unis.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

We

crossed

a

bar

ren

des

ert

of

49 168 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

to Celesta

6

Pno.

6

6

6

Hp.

Baritone Solo ice–

the

Great

Po

Child.’s Chorus

unis., non vib.

I Vn.

non vib.

II non vib.

Va. div., arco non vib.

Vc.

Cb.

lar

Ice

Cap.

50

Expressive

171

to Piccolo

Piccolo

Picc.

Fl.

1

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 St. mute, solo 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Xyl. solo 2

Celesta solo

Cel.

solo

E F G A B C D

Hp.

Baritone Solo Lights

Child.’s Chorus

Expressive 1 solo div., ord.

tutti, unis., pizz.

I

Vn.

unis., pizz.

(div.), ord.

II div., ord.

Va.

unis., ord.

Vc.

Cb.

1/2 arco 1/2 pizz.

ap peared

in

the

51 176

solo

to Flute

Picc. solo

Fl.

1

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

to Piano

Cel.

D

Hp.

Baritone Solo dis

tance.

They looked like the lights

Child.’s Chorus

arco I 3

Vn.

div., arco

unis.

II 3

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

52 180 1 Fl.

Flute 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Xyl. 2

8va

8va

Piano

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo of

a

strange

o

cean

lin

er

sail ing on

a

fro

Child.’s Chorus

div.

unis.

I Vn.

div.

II (div.)

Va. (1/2 arco 1/2 pizz.)

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

zen

sea.

53

Excitedly

183 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Xyl. 2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

Look

o ver

there!

Look

Excitedly

div.

unis.

pizz.

unis.

pizz.

I Vn. II

div.

Va. tutti, div. arco Vc. pizz.

Cb.

54 187 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

Look there,

where?

(pizz.)

o

ver there,

o

ver there!

O ver there,

o

ver there!

Right

Look where?

arco

I Vn.

(pizz.)

II (div.)

Va. (div.)

Vc.

Cb.

arco

there!

55 190

Majestic

1

Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo, (open) 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

(spoken): The North Pole.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

There

is the North Pole,

the North

Pole.

There

is the North Pole,

the North

Pole.

Majestic div.

I Vn. II unis.

Va.

Vc. arco Cb.

56 194 1

Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 prende Straight mute

St. mute

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

EF G A BCD

Hp.

It was a huge city, Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

I Vn. II div.

Va. unis.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

standing alone at the top of the world,

filled with factories

57 197 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

solo 1 calming gradually

Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

G

Hp.

where every Christmas toy was made.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I Vn.

div.

II unis.

Va. calming gradually pizz.

Vc.

Cb.

58

poco rit.

200 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

F B

Hp.

At first we saw

no elves.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

unis.

(div.)

unis.

poco rit.

I Vn. II

Va. (pizz.)

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

div., arco

59 203

a tempo, with excitement =

1

Fl. 2

1 crisply

Ob. 2

crisply 1 Cl. in B

crisply 2 crisply 1

Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 via sord.

1 Tpt. in B

via sord.

2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Mar. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo They

are

gath

’ring

at

the

cen

ter

of

the

cit

y. crisply

Child.’s Chorus

a tempo, with excitement

=

They crisply

are

gath

er

ing,

They

are

gath

er

ing,

div.

I crisply

Vn.

div.

II crisply

Va. crisply unis.

div.

unis.

Vc. crisply Cb.

60 206 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

(Mar.) 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo They

Child.’s Chorus

The

elves

are

gath

er

ing.

The

elves

are

gath

er

ing.

are

gath

er

ing

at

the

cen

(div.)

I Vn.

(div.)

II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

ter

of

the

cit

y

61 209 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

open 1 Hn. in F

open 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo cresc.

Child.’s Chorus

They

are

gath

er

ing,

ev’

ry

one’s

gath

er

ing,

elves cresc.

They

are

gath

er

ing,

ev’

ry

one’s

gath

er

ing,

they

unis.

I cresc. unis.

div.

Vn. II

cresc.

div.

unis.

Va. div.

unis.

cresc.

Vc. (pizz.)

cresc. pizz. ord.

Cb. cresc.

are

gath

er

ing,

are

gath

er

ing,

62 213

=

1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 open 1 Tpt. in B

open 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

(Mar.) 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

gath er ing at,

at

the cen

ter

of

the cit

y.

gath er ing at,

at

the cen

ter

of

the cit

y.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

=

I Vn. II div.

unis.

Va. div.

unis.

Vc. arco Cb.

div.

63 217 1 4

4

4

4

Fl. 2 4

4

4

4

1 2

4

Ob. 2

2

4

1 4

Cl. in B 2

4

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo, (open) 4

prende Straight mute

4

1 2

Tpt. in B

2

(open)

prende Straight mute

4

2 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I

4

cresc. poco a poco

Vn.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

unis.

II 4

cresc. poco a poco

div.

Va. cresc. poco a poco Vc. cresc. poco a poco pizz.

Cb. cresc. poco a poco

This

is where

This

is where

64 220

solo

1 Fl.

solo 2

1 Ob. 2 solo 1 Cl. in B

solo 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo, St. mute 1 Tpt. in B

solo, St. mute 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Mark Tree 2

Pno.

E A

Hp.

Baritone Solo sub.

Child.’s Chorus

San

ta

will

bring

the

first

gift

of

Christ

mas,

gift

of

Christ

mas,

sub.

San

ta

will

bring

the

first

(div.)

I “shimmer”

Vn. II

“shimmer” (div.)

Va. pizz.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

“shimmer”

65 223 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Mar. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

2 soli

tutti, unis.

I (gli altri)

Vn. II

Va. arco Vc.

Cb.

the

first

gift

of

the

first

gift

of

66 226 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

(Mar.) 1 Perc.

2

solo

8va

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo Who

Child.’s Chorus

Christ

mas.

Christ

mas. (div.)

I div.

Vn. II unis.

(div.)

ord.

Va.

(div.)

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

ord.

re

ceives

the

first

gift?

67

Murmuringly

230

solo

1 Fl. 2 solo 1 Ob. 2 solo 1 cresc. poco a poco

Cl. in B

solo 2 cresc. poco a poco

solo 1 cresc. poco a poco

Bsn. 2

solo 1 Hn. in F

cresc. poco a poco 2 (St. mute) 1

Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo cresc. poco a poco

Child.’s Chorus

Who re ceives the

first

gift?

Who re ceives the

first

gift?

Who

re ceives the first

Who

gift?

re ceives

the

Who re ceives the first cresc. poco a poco

gift?

first

Tell

gift?

Murmuringly pizz.

arco

unis., pizz.

arco

I Vn.

cresc. poco a poco

II

div.

unis.

cresc. poco a poco

unis.

cresc. poco a poco

Va.

Vc. cresc. poco a poco arco Cb. cresc. poco a poco

us

68 235 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B

(cresc.)

2 (cresc.)

1 (cresc.)

Bsn. 2

1 (cresc.)

Hn. in F 2

(St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

(Vib.) 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo (cresc.)

Child.’s Chorus

Who

re ceives the first

gift?

Who

re ceives the first

gift?

Who

re ceives

the

first

gift

of

Who

re ceives

the

first

gift

of

(cresc.)

who!

Who

re ceives

the first

gift?

div.

I (cresc.)

Vn.

div.

II

(cresc.)

Va. (cresc.)

Vc. (cresc.)

Cb. (cresc.)

div.

69 solo

239 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

solo 1 Hn. in F 2 via sord.

1 Tpt. in B

via sord.

2

1

Tbn.

2

3

(Vib.) 1 hushed

Perc.

2

Pno.

EF G A BC D

Hp.

hushed

Baritone Solo 1 solo (or several singers)

Child.’s Chorus

Christ

mas?

Christ

mas?

He will choose

unis.

I sub. hushed

Vn. II

sub. hushed Va. sub. hushed Vc. sub. hushed pizz.

Cb. sub. hushed

one of you.

70 244 1

Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 open 1 Tpt. in B

open 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Chimes

(Vib.) 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

A

Hp.

Baritone Solo shout: Look, the elves!

tutti

Child.’s Chorus

div.

Look!

The

elves!

Look!

The

elves! unis. div.

I Vn.

unis.

(div.)

div.

“shimmer”

II

div.

unis.

div.

“shimmer”

Va. “shimmer” (div.)

unis.

div.

Vc. “shimmer” arco Cb.

71 248 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

“Outside we saw hundreds of elves.”

“The streets were so crowded with Santa’s helpers...”

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

I Vn.

unis.

II

unis.

Va. pizz.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

arco

pizz.

arco

unis., pizz.

72 252

G. P.

G. P.

1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

solo 1 Hn. in F 2 (open)

prende St. mute

(open)

prende St. mute

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

“we slowed to a crawl.”

“that, as our train drew closer to the center of the North Pole,...”

“When the Polar Express could go no farther,...”

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

G. P.

div.

I Vn.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

II

Va. (pizz.)

arco

Vc. arco Cb.

G. P.

73 258

solo

1 Fl.

to Piccolo 2 solo 1

Ob. 2 solo 1 Cl. in B 2 solo 1 Bsn.

solo 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

W.Blk. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

“The conductor led us outside.”

“We pressed through the crowd to the edge of a large open circle.”

Baritone Solo we

stopped.

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II

Va. soli Vc.

Cb.

74

rit.

263

Piccolo

Picc.

3

Fl.

3

1

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

G A D

Hp.

“In front of us stood Santa’s sleigh.”

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

rit.

div.

unis.

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II

Va.

div.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

to Flute

75 269

Briskly in tempo

= ca. 84–88

1 Fl.

Flute 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

“The reindeer were excited, they pranced and paced.”

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

Briskly in tempo

= ca. 84–88

div.

I div.

Vn. II pizz.

arco

Va. pizz.

arco

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

arco

76 272 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 St. mute 1 Tpt. in B

St. mute 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Mar. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo In

front

Child.’s Chorus

unis. pizz.

I unis.

Vn.

pizz.

II div.

unis.

pizz.

Va. div.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

pizz.

ord., pizz.

of us

stood

San

ta’s

sleigh.

The

rein deer were ex cit ed,

they pranced and paced,

The

rein deer were ex cit ed,

they pranced and paced,

77 275

Fuller

1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

ring

ing

the

sil

ver

sleigh

bells,

ring

ing

the

ring

ing

the

sil

ver

sleigh

bells,

ring

ing

the

Fuller arco I Vn.

arco II arco

Va. div.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

78

Hushed

278 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute)

via sord.

2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Trg.

Vib. 1 Perc.

Glock.

2

to Celesta

Celesta

solo

6

Pno. (Cel.)

6

Hp.

C

lightly

3

Baritone Solo It was

Child.’s Chorus

sil

ver

sleigh

bells––

San

ta’s

sil

ver

bells.

sil

ver

sleigh

bells––

San

ta’s

sil

ver

bells.

Hushed

a

ma

gi

div. a3

I “shimmer”

Vn.

div.

II “shimmer” div.

Va. “shimmer” (div.)

arco

unis.

Vc. “shimmer” (pizz.)

Cb.

cal sound,

79 283

Expressive

solo

1 3

Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Mark Tree 2

to Piano

Piano

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo like

noth

ing

I

had

ev

er

heard.

Child.’s Chorus

Expressive unis.

I Vn.

unis.

div.

II

unis.

Va.

div.

Vc. arco Cb.

div.

80 289 Radiantly 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

(St. mute)

via sord.

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Glock.

2

Pno.

Hp.

F

Baritone Solo A

cross

Child.’s Chorus

the

cir

cle the

elves moved a part.

A

cross

Hmm

Radiantly div.

unis.

(div.)

unis.

I

Vn. II

unis.

Va. unis.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

div.

the

cir

cle the

81 294 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo and

Child.’s Chorus

elves moved

San

ta Claus ap peared,

San

ta Claus ap peared.

a part,

hmm

I Vn. II div.

Va. div.

unis.

Vc. arco Cb.

82 299

Jauntily

1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

open 1 Tpt. in B

open 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Mar. 2

Pno.

Hp.

spoken: “He marched over to us and, pointing to me, said– Baritone Solo “Let’s

Child.’s Chorus

Jauntily I Vn.

div.

II

unis.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

have

this

fel

low

here.”

83 303

solo

1 Fl.

solo 2 solo 1

Ob.

solo 2

solo 1 Cl. in B

solo 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo 1 Tpt. in B

solo 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Mar. 1 Perc.

Xyl. 2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo He

jumped in

to

his sleigh.

The

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

con

duc

tor picked me

up.

84 307

solo

1 Fl.

solo 2 solo 1

Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B

prende St. mute 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo I

sat on San ta’s knee

and he asked

me,

San

ta

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

unis. div.

unis.

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II

div.

unis.

non div.

div.

Va.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

unis., pizz.

turned

and

85 312

Full

1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 prende St. mute 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo San

Child.’s Chorus

div.

ta

asked

me:

“What

do

you

want

for

Christ

mas?

“What

do

you

want

for

Christ

mas?

Full

I Vn.

div.

II div.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

86 315 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

sharply rhythmic

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo I

Child.’s Chorus

What

do

What

you

want

for

Christ

do

you

want

mas?”

for

Christ

mas?”

(div.)

unis.

(div.)

unis.

I Vn. II

unis.

Va. (pizz.)

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

div.

87 318 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 St. mute 1 Tpt. in B

St. mute 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Xyl. 2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo knew

that

I

could

have

an

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn. II

Va. (pizz.)

Vc.

Cb.

y

gift

I could

im

ag

ine.

88 321 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo But

the thing

I

want

ed

most

was

not

in

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn.

div.

II arco (div.)

unis., arco

Va. pizz. (pizz.)

Vc.

Cb.

arco

side

San

ta’s

bag.

89 324 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

(Xyl.) 2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo What

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

I

want

ed

more

than

an

y

thing

was

90 327 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

solo 1 Hn. in F 2

(St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Glock.

2

Pno.

F G C

Hp.

Baritone Solo one

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

I Vn.

unis.

II

Va.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

sil

ver

bell

from

San

ta’s

sleigh.

91 330 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Mar. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

E FGA B CD

Hp.

Baritone Solo When

I

asked,

San

ta smiled.

Then

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II

Va. pizz.

Vc.

Cb.

arco

he

gave

me

a

hug

and

92 334 1 3

Fl. 2 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B

3

2 3

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo told

an elf

to

cut

a

bell

from

a

rein

deer’s

har

ness.

San

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I Vn.

div.

II

Va. div.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

arco

ta stood

with the

93 338 1 (cresc.)

Fl. 2

(cresc.)

1 (cresc.)

Ob. 2

(cresc.)

1 Cl. in B

(cresc.)

2 (cresc.)

1 (cresc.)

Bsn. 2

(cresc.)

1 Hn. in F

(cresc.)

2 (cresc.)

1

Tpt. in B

(St. mute)

(cresc.)

2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym., soft felt mallet

(choke)

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo bell

held

high

and

called

out:

Child.’s Chorus

“The

“The

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

I Vn. II

Va.

unis.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

94 341 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Glock.

Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

first

gift

of

Christ

mas,

the

first

gift

of

Christ

mas.”

first

gift

of

Christ

mas,

the

first

gift

of

Christ

mas.”

unis.

div. unis.

I Vn.

unis.

div.

II

Va.

div.

Vc. arco Cb.

unis.

95 344 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2 prende St. mute 1 prende St. mute Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2 8va

solo

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

“The

first

gift

of Christ

mas.”

“The

first

gift

of Christ

mas.”

I Vn.

unis.

II div.

unis.

Va. div.

unis.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

div.

96 348 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Chimes 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

G

Hp.

sustained Baritone Solo A

clock

struck

mid

night.

Child.’s Chorus

div.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

div.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

I Vn. II

Va. unis.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

div. unis.

97 353 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2 solo 1 Cl. in B

solo 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo San

ta

gave

the

bell

to

me

and

I

put

it

in

my bath

robe

pock

Child.’s Chorus

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

ord.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

ord.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

ord.

non vib.

non vib.

non vib.

ord.

I Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

et.

98

Quickly, with energy = ca. 120–126

358

=

1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

(St. mute) 1

(St. mute) Tbn.

2 (St. mute) 3

Mar. 1 Perc.

Slapstick solo

Sus. Cym.

choke

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo San

Child.’s Chorus

Quickly, with energy = ca. 120–126 (div.)

=

unis.

I Vn.

(div.)

unis.

II div.

unis.

Va. (div.)

unis.

Vc.

(pizz.)

Cb.

arco

ta shout

ed

99 363 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2 via sord.

1 via sord.

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Slapstick 2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo out

the rein

deer’s

names

and

cracked

Child.’s Chorus

his whip.

“Come

Dash

er, come

Dan

cer, come

“Come

Dash

er, come

Dan

cer, come

I Vn. II div.

unis.

Va. div.

Vc.

Cb.

100 368 1 3

Fl. 2

3

1 Ob. 2

3

1 Cl. in B

3

2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo His

Child.’s Chorus

Pran

cer

and

Vix

en,

come

Com

et,

come

Cu

pid,

come

Don

ner

and

Blit

zen.”

Pran

cer

and

Vix

en,

come

Com

et,

come

Cu

pid,

come

Don

ner

and

Blit

zen.”

team

I Vn. II

pizz.

arco

pizz.

unis., arco

Va. (div.)

Vc.

pizz.

Cb.

charged

for

ward

and

101 372 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

11 11

Celesta

Pno. (Cel.)

E FGA B CD

Hp.

gliss.

float Baritone Solo climbed

in

to

the

air.

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I Vn.

div.

II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

San

ta

cir

cled

102 solo

376 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Mar. 2

Cel.

A B D

Hp.

gradually calming Baritone Solo once

a

bove

us

and

dis

ap

peared

in

the

cold

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

unis.

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II div.

unis.

Va. pizz.

Vc.

Cb.

dark

103

molto meno in 6

381 1

3

Fl. Picc.

a tempo

to Piccolo

Piccolo

solo

2

1 Ob. 2

solo 1 3

Cl. in B

solo 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

2

solo

delicately Pno.

B

Hp.

Baritone Solo pol

ar

sky.

Child.’s Chorus

molto meno in 6 pizz.

arco

a tempo div.

I Vn. II div.

unis.

Va.

arco Vc.

Cb.

pizz.

104 387

to Flute

Picc. solo Fl.

1

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

(Vib.) 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo As

soon

as

we

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

unis., pizz.

(div.)

unis., pizz.

I Vn. II

Va. (pizz.)

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

were

105 391 1 3

Fl.

Flute 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

B

Baritone Solo back

in

side

the

Po

lar

Ex

press,

the

o

ther

child

Child.’s Chorus

arco I Vn.

arco II div.

Va.

arco Vc.

Cb.

ren

106 395 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

ord.

1 Hn. in F

ord.

2 solo, (St. mute) 1

Tpt. in B 2 open 1 open Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Xyl. 2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo asked

Child.’s Chorus

to

see

the

bell.

Can

we

see

the

bell?

Can

we

see

it?

Can

we

see

the

bell?

Can

we

see

it?

div.

I Vn.

div.

II (div.)

unis.

non div.

div.

Va. div.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

107 400 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

(St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

E F G C

Hp.

D

Baritone Solo I

reached

in

my

pock

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

I

Vn.

unis.

II unis.

Va.

unis.

Vc.

Cb.

et,

108 404 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo but

the

on

ly

thing

I

felt

was

a

hole.

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II

Va. div.

unis.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

div.

109

Sadly solo

408 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo, (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

2

to Celesta

Pno.

F G D

Hp.

dejectedly Baritone Solo I

Child.’s Chorus

Sadly unis.

I

Vn.

unis.

II div.

Va.

div.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

had lost

the

sil

ver bell

from

San

ta Clau

se’s sleigh.

110

poco rit. Mournfully

412

= ca. 66–69

1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

solo 1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Celesta

Cel.

F C D

Hp.

Baritone Solo It

broke

my

Child.’s Chorus

poco rit. Mournfully

= ca. 66–69

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II unis.

div.

unis.

Va.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

div.

heart

to

111 417 1

2

2

2

2

Fl. 2 2

2

2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B

2

2

2

2

2 2

2

2

2

1 Bsn. 2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Glock.

2

2

2

Pno.

F

Hp.

G C

F

Baritone Solo lose

the

bell,

but the train start ed mov

Child.’s Chorus

I div. a3

Vn.

unis.

II 2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Va. div.

Vc.

arco Cb.

ing.

We

were on our way home.

112 421 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

2

2

1 Hn. in F

2

2

2

2

2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

A D

Hp.

Baritone Solo When the train reached my house,

I

sad

ly

left

the o ther child

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I Vn. II 2

2

2

2

Va. 2

(div.)

Vc.

pizz.

Cb.

2

ren.

113 424 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

solo 1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

col Ped.

A D

Hp.

forlornly Baritone Solo I stood at

my door way and waved good

bye

good

bye

good

bye.

forlornly

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

Good forlornly

bye

good

bye.

Good

bye

good

bye.

I Vn. II (div.)

“shimmer” unis.

Va. “shimmer” div.

Vc.

Cb.

114 428 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F

solo 2

solo 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Glock.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo The con duc

tor said some

thing

from the mov

ing

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

div.

unis.

I

Vn.

unis.

(div.)

div.

II div.

“shimmer”

Va. (div.)

Vc.

(pizz.)

Cb.

“shimmer”

train,

115 431 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo, (St. mute) via sord.

1 Tpt. in B

2

2

2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

8va

8va

Pno.

Hp.

more urgently Baritone Solo but

I could

n’t

hear

him.

“What

did

you

say?”,

I

yelled

out.

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

div.

I Vn.

div.

II

unis.

div.

Va.

Vc.

arco Cb.

116 434 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 open 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym., (soft felt mallet) 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo He

cupped

his hands

a

round

his

mouth

and

he

shout

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

(div.)

I

Vn.

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

II (div.) unis.

Va. (div.)

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

div.

ed,

117 437

Full & rich

1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

solo 1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B

via sord.

(St. mute) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

E FG A B CD

Hp.

Baritone Solo “Mer

ry Christ

mas.”

Child.’s Chorus

Mer

ry

Christ

mas.

Mer

ry

Christ

mas.

Full & rich div.

I Vn.

div.

II

div.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

div.

unis.

118

colla voce

rit.

quasi a tempo

Briskly = ca. 104–108

rit. solo

441 1 Fl. 2 solo 1 espr.

Ob. 2

solo 1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B

open 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Mar. 1 Perc.

2

Celesta

to Piano

Pno. (Cel.)

Hp.

Baritone Solo

3

Then the Po

3

lar Ex

press

sped

a

way.

Child.’s Chorus

colla voce

rit.

quasi a tempo

div.

unis.

rit.

Briskly = ca. 104–108 unis.

I Vn.

unis.

div.

II

Va. unis.

Vc. pizz. arco Cb.

119 446 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym. 1 Perc.

2

Piano

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

120 451

Brightly, cheerily

1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B

(open) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Xyl. 2

Pno.

EF G A B D

Hp.

Baritone Solo On

Child.’s Chorus

Brightly, cheerily I

unis.

Vn. II

(unis.)

Va. (unis.)

Vc.

Cb.

Christ

mas

morn

ing

121 455 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (open) 1 Tpt. in B

(open) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

F

Hp.

Baritone Solo me

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

and my sis

ter

Sar

ah

o pened our

pre

sents.

When

it seemed

ev’ ry thing had been

un

122 458 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

F

Hp.

Baritone Solo wrapped,

Child.’s Chorus

I Vn. II

Va.

(div.)

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

Sa

rah found one

box

be

hind

the

tree.

123 461

colla voce

1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 prende St. mute 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

(Glock.)

2

Pno.

EF GA BC D

Hp.

F G C D

gliss.

Baritone Solo It

had

my

name

on

it.

In

side

was

the

Child.’s Chorus

div.

colla voce

I Vn.

div.

II

Va. unis.

Vc. arco Cb.

div.

unis.

sil

ver

bell.

124

Jauntily

464 1 3

Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Glock. solo 2 8va

to Celesta

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo There was

a

note.

* “Found this

on the seat

of my sleigh.

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

pizz. unis.

Jauntily div.

arco

I Vn.

unis.

unis.

div.

div.

II

div.

unis.

Va. pizz.

Vc. pizz.

Cb. *: Measures 467 & 468 can be quasi-parlando if desired.

unis.

125 468 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Cel.

Hp.

Baritone Solo Fix

that

hole

in your pock

et.”

It was signed

“Mis

ter

C.”

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

I Vn. II div.

Va. div., arco Vc. arco Cb.

unis.

unis. div.

126 471 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Cel.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

1/2 play 1/2 tacet I 1/2 play 1/2 tacet

Vn. II

(div.)

Va. div.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

div.

127

colla voce

474 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

Glock. solo 2

Celesta

to Piano

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo I

shook

Child.’s Chorus

colla voce tutti, div.

I Vn.

tutti, div.

II unis.

Va. unis.

Vc.

Cb.

the

bell.

It

was

the most

beau

3

ti

ful sound

my

128 479

solo

1 Fl. 2 solo 1 Ob. 2

solo 1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 St. mute 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

falsetto Baritone Solo sis

ter and

I

had

ev

er

heard.

But my moth

Child.’s Chorus

1 solo unis.

I gli altri Vn.

(div.)

II

Va. div.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

er said,

“Oh that’s too bad.”

129 484 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

solo, open 1 Hn. in F

solo 2

1 Tpt. in B

“pretty” 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Glock. solo 2

Piano

Pno.

F G C D

Hp.

Baritone Solo “Yes”,

my

fa ther said.

“It’s

brok

en.”

When

Child.’s Chorus

tutti, div.

I Vn.

unis.

II

Va.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

I’d shak

en that

bell,

130 489 1 Fl. Picc.

to Piccolo

Piccolo

2 solo 1

Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

E A B

Hp.

Baritone Solo my

par

ents

had

not

heard

a

sound.

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

I Vn.

(div.)

“shimmer”

II “shimmer” Va. “shimmer” Vc. “shimmer” Cb.

131 495

rit.

Picc.

Fl.

1

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Vib. 1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

rit.

I Vn.

unis.

II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

div.

132 500

a tempo

Picc. cresc.

Fl.

1 cresc.

1 cresc.

Ob. 2

cresc.

1 cresc.

Cl. in B 2

cresc.

1 cresc.

Bsn. 2

cresc.

1 cresc.

Hn. in F 2 via sord.

cresc.

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym., soft felt mallet 1 Glock.

Perc.

2

Pno.

EF G A BC D

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

a tempo unis.

I cresc.

Vn.

unis.

div.

II cresc. div.

Va. div.

cresc. unis.

Vc. cresc. (pizz.)

Cb. cresc.

div.

133 505

Majestic

1 Fl. Picc.

to Flute

Flute

2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 solo, open 1 Tpt. in B

solo, open 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

Hp.

Baritone Solo At

one

time

most of

my friends

could

hear

Child.’s Chorus

Majestic

div.

unis.

div.

I Vn.

unis.

div.

II

unis.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

div.

the

bell.

134 510 1 Fl.

to Piccolo 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

F A

Hp.

Baritone Solo But

as years

passed,

it

fell

si lent

for

all

of

them.

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

unis.

(div.)

unis.

(div.)

unis.

I Vn.

div.

II

Va.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.

arco

unis.

135 515 Picc.

Fl.

1

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F

“lightly” 2 “lightly” 1

Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

to Celesta

Celesta

Cel.

G A C

Hp.

Baritone Solo Ev

en

Sar

ah

Child.’s Chorus

I “lightly”

Vn. II

“lightly” div.

unis., pizz.

Va. “lightly” unis.

pizz.

Vc. “lightly” pizz.

Cb.

found

one Christ

mas

that she could

no

long

er hear

its

136 520 solo

to Flute

Picc. solo

Fl.

1

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute), solo 1 Tpt. in B

warmly 2

1

Tbn.

2 warmly 3

1 Glock. solo

Perc.

2

Cel.

Hp.

Baritone Solo sweet,

sweet

sound.

Child.’s Chorus

div.

unis.

I Vn.

div.

II

(pizz.)

arco

Va. (pizz.)

arco

(pizz.)

arco

Vc.

Cb.

div.

unis.

137 526 1 Fl.

Flute 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 (St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

Glock.

2

Cel.

A D

Hp.

Baritone Solo Though

I’ve

grown

old,

the

bell

Child.’s Chorus

div.

I Vn. II div.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

still

rings

for

138

simply expressive 532 1

Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

via sord.

(St. mute) 1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

(Glock.)

2

Piano

to Piano

Pno. Cel.

Hp.

Baritone Solo me.

It

rings

Child.’s Chorus

(div.)

unis.

(div.)

unis.

unis.

div.

I Vn. II

Va. div.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.

for

me.

as

it

does

for

It

rings

for

us

as

it

does

for

It

rings

for

us

as

it

does

for

simply expressive

139 539 1

Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2 open 1 Tpt. in B

(open) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3 Sus. Cym. soft felt mallet 1 Perc.

2

6 6

Pno.

EF G A BC D

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

all

who

tru

ly

be

lieve.

all

who

tru

ly

be

lieve.

all

who

tru

ly

be

lieve.

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II

Va.

unis.

unis.

Vc. arco Cb.

gliss.

140

Quickly

= ca. 120

544 1 cresc. poco a poco Fl. 2 cresc. poco a poco 1 cresc. poco a poco

Ob. 2

cresc. poco a poco 1 Cl. in B

cresc. poco a poco 2 cresc. poco a poco 1 cresc. poco a poco

Bsn. 2

cresc. poco a poco

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Xyl.

Perc.

2

cresc. poco a poco

Pno.

8

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

Quickly

= ca. 120 div.

I div.

cresc. poco a poco

Vn. II cresc. poco a poco (div.)

Va. cresc. poco a poco (div.)

div.

Vc. cresc. poco a poco Cb.

141 549 1 (cresc.)

Fl. 2 (cresc.)

1 (cresc.)

Ob. 2

(cresc.)

1 Cl. in B

(cresc.)

2 (cresc.)

1 (cresc.)

Bsn. 2

(cresc.)

1 Hn. in F

(cresc.)

2 (cresc.) (open) 1

Tpt. in B

(open) 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

1 Perc.

2

Pno.

(cresc.)

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

I (cresc.)

Vn. II

(cresc.)

Va. (cresc.)

Vc. (cresc.)

Cb.

142 552 1 Fl. 2

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

1 Bsn. 2

1 Hn. in F 2

1 Tpt. in B 2

1

Tbn.

2

3

Sus. Cym.

(choke)

1 Perc.

Xyl. 2 3

Pno.

gl.

EF GA BC D

Hp.

Baritone Solo

Child.’s Chorus

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

I Vn.

unis.

II unis., pizz.

arco

Va. unis., pizz. arco Vc.

Cb.

div.