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O Come, O Come Emanuel: Flute Quintet Score & Parts

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O Come, O Come Emanuel: Flute Quintet Score & Parts

O Come, O Come Emanuel: Flute Quintet Score & Parts

Traditional / arr. David Marlatt

Level: Medium

Item: 81-F16120
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"O Come, O Come Emanuel" was written in the thirteenth century by an unknown composer. It was set as a single melodic line as many Gregorian chants were constructed. Lush, modern harmonies have been added to make it the popular Christmas piece it is today. There is a featured player in this arrangement and first states the melody alone. This is to emulate the call and response between a soloist and congregation at a church service.

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Series: Eighth Note Publications
Publisher: Eighth Note Publications
ISBN10: 1-77157-356-2
ISBN13: 978-1-77157-356-6
UPC: 685462023578
SKU: 81-F16120
Instrumentation: 5 Flutes

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Why we love this

Marlatt's arrangement captures the liturgical origins of this chant while making it accessible for flute ensembles at the medium level. The call and response structure between the featured player and the ensemble creates genuine musical dialogue without requiring virtuosic technique, and the modern harmonic language keeps the piece fresh for contemporary audiences.

What to expect

Reverent yet warm, with the character of a processional. The opening solo evokes a lone voice in a cathedral space, and as the ensemble enters with harmonies, you feel the community gathering in response. The arrangement honors the piece's sacred heritage while giving it modern color and dimension.

Who it's for

Flute quintets preparing Christmas or winter concert programming, particularly those seeking repertoire that balances accessibility with musical substance. This arrangement works for community ensembles and school groups alike, as the medium difficulty allows focused rehearsal time on interpretation rather than technical struggle.

How to get the most out of it

  • Let the featured flutist establish the melody with clarity and warmth in the opening solo section; this is your congregation's moment to listen before joining in.
  • Balance the ensemble voices behind the featured line so they support rather than overshadow. The harmony should feel like a gentle cloud beneath the soloist's voice.
  • Shape the piece with long phrase lines even though it originated as a chant; avoid choppiness by thinking in 4 and 8-bar units rather than measure-to-measure.
  • Allow the ensemble parts to breathe together. Synchronized releases matter as much as unified attacks in creating the call and response effect.

How to use it

Open a holiday concert with this piece to set a contemplative tone before moving to livelier seasonal material. It also works well as a middle-concert respite, offering your audience a moment of reflection between more energetic selections.

Skills your students will build

  • Blending five independent melodic lines into unified harmonic color
  • Balancing a featured soloist against ensemble accompaniment
  • Sustaining long melodic phrases with consistent tone quality
  • Responding to musical cues and dialogue between solo and group voices
  • Performing sacred music with appropriate stylistic restraint and reverence

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