Robert Xavier RodrĂguez
SCROOGE Concert Scenes from A Christmas Carol for Bass-Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra
(1994)
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
Instrumentation
2 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo) 2 Oboes (2nd doubling English Horn) 2 Clarinets in B= (2nd doubling E= & Bass clarinet) 2 Bassoons (2nd doubling Contrabassoon) 2 Horns in F (may be played 2 on a part) 2 Trumpets in C Tenor Trombone Bass Trombone Timpani (4 drums, 30-32@, 28-29@, 25-26@, 23@, also doubling Tambourine) Percussion (3 Players) I.
II.
III.
Chimes Suspended Cymbals Triangle Jawbone of an Ass Slide Whistle Brass Wind Chimes Guiro Sleigh Bells Tenor Drum Cash Register
Vibes Whip Thunder Sheet Gongs Maracas Ratchet Crash Cymbals Wood Block
Crotales 2 Tambourines Pitcher of Coins (to pour into tambourine) Chains Bass Drum Bell Tree Bamboo Wind Chimes
Piano (doubling Celesta & Harpsichord [may be synthesized]) Harp Strings
for Charles Nelson
SCROOGE Andante brillante Flute
1
Flute Piccolo
2
Oboe
1
Oboe English Horn
2
Clarinet in B
1
Robert Xavier Rodríguez
= 104
Piccolo
Oboe
Clarinet in B
Clarinet in B 2 Clarinet in E Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
1
Bassoon 2 Contrabassoon a2 (a4 ad lib.) Horn in F
1 2
Trumpet in C
1 2
a2
Trombone Bass Trombone legato Tambourine–on table with handles of hard Timpani sticks Timpani Timpani
Chimes 1
Vibraphone motor off–with hard sticks Percussion
2
Crotales with brass mallets 3
8va
Harp
DCB EF GA
simile
Piano
Baritone solo
Soprano
Pole
cats
and wea
sels!
Ha’ ye an y ends of gold or
sil
ver?
New
oys
sil
ver?
ters, new!
Alto
Pole
cats
and wea
sels!
Ha’ ye an y ends of gold or
Tenor 8
Pole
cats
and wea
sels!
Ha’ ye an y ends of goldor
Bass
Pole
Andante brillante
div.
= 104
I Violin
div. II
Viola legato Violoncello legato Contrabass legato
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cats
and wea
sels!
Subito adagio (l’istesso meno)
2
=
6 Fl.
1
Picc.
1 Ob.
to English Horn 2
1 Cl. in B
to Bass Clarinet 2
Bsn.
1
Cbn. (a2) Hn. in F
a2
al sord.
a2
al sord.
1 2 legato (a2)
Tpt. in C
1 2 al sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Chimes)
Sus. Cym.
l.v.
1 (Vib.) Perc.
2 (Crot.) 3
8va
Harp
Pno.
(Scrooge, wearing a long, white tasselled nightcap and dressing gown, brandishes his cane menacingly,)
(The Chorus gasps as Scrooge suddenly appears.) Bar.
Soprano
car ries that
up
on his back…
and a ver y fine mark ing stone…
E
ben
ez
er
Scrooge!
E
ben
ez
er
Scrooge!
E
ben
ez
er
Scrooge!
E
ben
ez
er
Scrooge!
Alto 8
New
oys
ters, new!
car ries
that
up
on his back
Tenor 8
sil
ver?
New
oys
ters, new!
Bass
Ha’ ye an y ends of
gold or
sil
ver?
Subito adagio (l’istesso meno) = div. a3 I Vn.
div. a3 II
div.
div. a3
Va.
div. Vc.
Cb.
div. a3
3
Tempo I (L’istesso doppio)
=12 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1 E.H.
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. CL. Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
(a2) con sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
(a2) con sord.
con sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Tenor Drum 1
Perc.
2
Tambourine 3
Harp
Pno.
(…then walks to the table,…) Bar.
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Tempo I (L’istesso doppio) = I
Vn. II div. a2 col legno batt.
unis.
Va.
unis.
pizz.
pizz.
pizz.
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
4
ritardando molto
a tempo
solo 16 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. sub. dolce Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
to Bassoon
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Triangle 1
Vib. 3 soft sticks Perc.
2 Tamb.
pour coins from a pitcher into Tamb.
Bell Tree
3
8va
D F
Harp
D CB E F GA
Harpsichord
Pno.
(…Sits down…)
(…and rubs his hands together in anticipation…)
(…as he begins to count his money.)
Bar.
Ah!
Five…
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
ritardando molto div., arco
a tempo
1 solo (senza sord.)
legato
div. a3 I gli altri, unis, con sord. Vn.
div., arco
div. a3
con sord.
unis.
con sord.
arco
II
pizz.
col legno batt.
Va.
pizz.
col legno batt.
pizz., vib.
Vc.
pizz., vib. Cb.
Ten…
5 22 Fl.
1
Picc.
solo Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1 (Vib.) Perc.
2 (Bell Tree) 3
DCB E F GA
Harp
Hpschd.
(Scrooge looks up, annoyed.) Bar.
Twen
ty…
Thir
ty…
What’s that? (amiable crowd noises)
Soprano
God (amiable crowd noises) Alto (amiable crowd noises)
God
Tenor 8
(amiable crowd noises) Bass
God
(1 solo)
I (gli altri) Vn. II
Va. arco div. Vc. pizz. Cb.
6 27 Fl.
Allegretto scherzando (più mosso)
= 116
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Sleigh Bells 1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
Hpschd.
(He gets up and shakes his fist.) mocking Bar.
“Mer
ry
gen tle
men…”
Bah!
“Christ
mas
Soprano
rest
ye,
mer ry
gen tle
men, let
no
thing you
dis
may.
Re
mem
ber Christ our Sa
vior was
born
on Christ
mas day.
rest
ye,
mer ry
gen tle
men, let
no
thing you
dis
may.
Re
mem
ber Christ our
Sa
vior was
born
on Christ
mas day.
God rest ye,
mer ry
gen
men,
let
no
you dis
may.
Re
mem ber
Christ,our
Sa
men, let
no
you
dis
may.
Sa
vior was
born
Alto
Tenor 8
tle
thing
vior,
was born on
Bass
rest
ye,
mer ry
gen tle
Allegretto scherzando (più mosso) via sord. I Vn.
via sord. II
via sord. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
thing
= 116
Re
mem
ber Christ our
on Christ
mas day.
Christmas
7
31 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. fltg. Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
1 Bsn. 2
(con sord.) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
fltg.
a2
(con sord.)
(con sord.) Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Guiro
Tri.
Jawbone of an ass
1 Whip Perc.
2
Bass Drum
on rim with wooden stick
3
Harp
A
D
C
(Hpschd.) to Piano
Pno.
Hpschd.
to Hpschd.
to Piano
Pno.
Hpschd.
to Hpschd.
Hpschd.
(shouted) Bar.
day?�
Hum bug!
Out
up on your mer ry
Christ
mas!
What right
have
you
to
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
day.
Bass
senza sord. pizz. arco
div.
unis.
pizz.
pizz.
senza sord. pizz.
arco
div.
unis. pizz.
pizz.
senza sord. pizz.
arco
I
Vn. II
pizz.
pizz.
Va.
unis., pizz.
pizz. arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
be
mer
ry?
8 36 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
1 Bsn. Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2 a2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Cash Register 1
Vib. Perc.
2 Crot. 3
Harp
Hpschd.
3
Bar.
What’s
Christ mas time
to
you
but a doz en months of
bills?
Bills with no mon ey…
a
har
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
pizz. I Vn.
pizz. II
pizz. Va.
pizz. Vc.
Cb.
9
Andante (Tempo I (meno mosso)
ritard. 41 Fl.
= 104) ritard.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
1 Bsn. to Cbn. 2
via sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2 via sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Cash Register 1 (Vib.) Perc.
2 (Crot.) 3
Harp
C
to Piano
Piano
to Hpschd.
Hpschd.
Hpschd.
legato Bar.
vest
…of
fore clos
ures!
Why
must
I
live in
such a
world
of
fools
at
Soprano
O
Ti
dings of
com
fort and
joy
com fort and
joy
O
O
Ti
dings of
com
fort and
joy
com fort and
joy
O
O
Ti
dings of
com
fort and
joy
com fort and
joy
O
O
Ti
dings of
com
fort and
joy
com fort and
joy
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
ritard.
Andante (Tempo I (meno mosso)
= 104)
O
ritard.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
I Vn. II
Va.
arco Vc.
pizz. Cb.
pizz.
10
a tempo 46
Fl.
poch. rit.
a tempo
1
Picc. solo Ob.
1 dolce
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
1 Bsn. Cbn.
2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
(con sord.)
lontano
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Chimes 1
(Vib.) 3 sticks Perc.
2 (Crot.) 3
D A
Harp
Hpschd.
3
(falsetto)
ord.
3
Bar.
Christ
mas?
…Fools
Ti
dings of com fort and
joy.
Ti
dings of com fort and
joy.
Ti
dings of com fort and
joy.
Ti
dings of com fort and
joy.
like my ne
phew,
mar ried
“for love”
to a
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
a tempo poch. rit.
a tempo 1 solo, arco
I gli altri, arco
Vn.
arco II
arco Va.
arco Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
11 52 Fl.
1 solo
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
1
Bsn.
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
via sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Tri. 1 (Vib.) Perc.
2
(Crot.) 3
A
Harp
A
Hpschd.
(imitating, with exaggerated sweetness)
(falsetto)
Bar.
girl
with out
a
pen
ny
to
her
name.
“Oh, won’t you come keep
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
(1 solo)
I (gli altri) Vn. II
Va.
arco Vc.
Cb.
dolce poco
12
ritard.
58 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
fltg. Cl. in B
1
fltg. Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1 Cbn.
solo
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
senza sord.
al sord.
senza sord.
al sord.
senza sord.
al sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Sus. Cym.
choke
1 (Vib.) Perc.
2
3
Harp
Piano to Piano
to Hpschd.
Hpschd.
ord. Bar.
Christ
mas with us,
dear
un
cle?�
Bah!
Hum bug!
Let them keep it!
and
let
me
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
ritard.
tutti div. I
Vn.
div. II
div. Va.
div. a3 Vc.
arco Cb.
leave
it
a
13
64 Fl.
Adagietto misterioso (meno mosso)
= 76
accelerando poco a poco
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
con sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
con sord.
con sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Tune to: A , B , C, F
(A , B , C, F)
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
G
Hpschd.
Hpschd.
(falsetto) Bar.
lone.
Fools
come
col lect
ing
“Mo
ney
for
the
poor.
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Adagietto misterioso (meno mosso)
= 76
accelerando poco a poco
I legato
Vn. II
legato Va.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
14 69
Andante agitato
= 88
1
Fl.
Picc.
1
Ob.
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
senza sord. a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
via sord.
via sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. molto 1 (Vib.) Perc.
4 sticks
2
3
Harp
A
Pno.
ord. Bar.
3
A poor ex cuse to pick a per son’s poc ket eve ry De
cem
ber
twen
ty
fifth!
I can’t af ford
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Andante agitato
= 88
I Vn. II
div.
unis.
Va.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
to make
id
le
peo ple
mer ry
15
ritard. molto
A tempo (Andante misterioso) = 88
73 Fl.
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
senza sord.
senza sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
damp Timp. (Sus. Cym.) 1 (Vib.) Perc.
Ratchet
2 (Crot.) 3
Harp
F A
Piano
F G A
Hpschd.
to Hpschd.
Pno.
con malevolenza 3
3
Bar.
Let
them mind their own busi ness.
Are there
no
pri
sons
for
deb
tors?
‌The tread mill and the
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
A tempo (Andante misterioso) = 88
ritard. molto div.
1 solo, senza sord.
con sord.
I
Vn.
div.
con sord.
gli altri (con sord.) unis.
II
div.
con sord.
unis.
Va.
div. arco Vc.
(pizz.) Cb.
unis., pizz.
arco
pizz.
16
poco allargando 78 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1
Perc.
2 Bass Drum
(Crot.) 3
D C B E F GA
Harp
E
E
E
Hpschd.
Bar.
poor
house?
If
the
poor would rath er die, they’d bet ter
do
it,
and de
crease
the sur plus pop u
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
poco allargando I molto
Vn. II
molto Va. molto
Vc. molto
arco Cb.
pizz.
17
A tempo ( = 88)
poco rit.
83 Fl.
Tempo ritenuto
= 84
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1 fltg.
fltg.
fltg.
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
al sord.
al sord.
a2
al sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn. brassy molto Timp. Sus. Cym. 1 Tri. Gong Perc.
Vib.
soft sticks
Crot.
soft sticks
2
3
D C B E F GA
Harp
E
D CB F GA
Pno.
legato Bar.
la
tion.
It’s not e nough
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
A tempo ( = 88)
tutti, div.
poco rit.
Tempo ritenuto
unis.
al sord.
unis.
al sord.
unis.
al sord.
I div.
Vn. II
div. Va.
Vc. legato
arco Cb. legato
= 84
I’m ob liged to close my
18
A tempo ( = 84) (poco mesto)
ritard molto a tempo rit. 88 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
1
Bsn.
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1 (Vib.) Perc.
2 (Crot.) 3
Harp
Hpschd.
Pno.
3
Bar.
count ing house
for Christ
mas
Bah!
I ev en have to pay my clerk
‌to spend the day
at
home.
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
ritard molto a tempo rit.
A tempo ( = 84) (poco mesto) con sord.
I Vn.
con sord. II con sord.
Va.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
19
poco allargando a tempo
93 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
con sord. a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
con sord.
con sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Sus. Cym. 1
Gong Perc.
2
3
Harp
to Piano
Piano
Hpschd.
Bar.
Why
must
I
live in
such a
world
of
fools
at
Christ
mas?
If
I
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
poco allargando a tempo div. pizz.
via sord.
senza sord.
unis.
arco
I legato Vn.
div. pizz.
via sord.
senza sord.
unis.
arco
II
pizz.
senza sord. div.
via sord.
arco
Va.
arco Vc. legato arco Cb. legato
legato
could
20
poco affrettando
98 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
via sord.
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
via sord.
via sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Jawbone of an ass 1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
Hpschd.
Pno.
Bar.
work
my
will,
eve
ry
id
i
ot who goes a bout with mer
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
poco affrettando div.
pizz.
I
Vn.
div.
pizz.
II
div. Va.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
pizz.
ry
Christ
mas
on
his lips
should be
21
poco ritard.
fltg. 101 Fl.
1
Picc.
fltg. Ob.
1
E.H. fltg. Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn. molto Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
senza sord.
senza sord.
senza sord.
al sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn. damp
damp
Timp. Sus. Cym. choke 1 Ratchet Perc.
2 (Crot.) 3
D CB EF GA
Harp
Piano
8va
8va
Hpschd.
Hpschd.
(He bangs his fist on the table.) Bar.
boiled with
his
own
pud
ding
and
bu
ried
with
a
stake of
hol
ly
through
his
heart
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
1 solo
arco
poco ritard. tutti div.
1 solo
unis. I
arco
Vn.
unis.
gli altri, div. div.
al sord.
div.
al sord.
II
arco
unis. Va.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
div.
22
106 Fl.
Tempo I = 104 (più mosso)
1
solo Picc.
solo Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
damp
1
Vib. Perc.
3 soft sticks
2 (Crot.) 3
C
Harp
G
Hpschd.
3
Bar.
Now…
Where
was I?
Thir ty
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Tempo I = 104 (più mosso) legato 1 solo
tutti
I gli altri Vn.
con sord. unis.
div.
con sord. unis.
div.
II
Va.
unis., pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
div.
arco
23
111 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Brass Wind Chimes
Chimes
1
take 4 wood Vib. sticks Perc.
Wood Block on table with wood stick
Vib.
2
Crot. 4 hard sticks
Bell Tree 3
Harp
G
G
to Piano
Piano
Hpschd.
(spoken) Bar.
se ven…
for
ty
three…
What’s that?
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I unis.
Vn.
via sord. II
via sord. Va.
via sord. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Bells…
Clocks… Lights…
24 118 Fl.
Più mosso = 112 (poco agitato)
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2 con sord.
via sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Tambourine hit on table with hard Timpani stick Timp. (Chimes) 1
Thunder Sheet Perc.
2 B.D.
Chains shake 3
Harp
Pno.
Bar.
Chains…
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Più mosso = 112 (poco agitato) I Vn. II
Va. unis. Vc.
arco Cb.
Howl
ing winds…
Foot steps…
Phan toms…
25 124 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
fltg. Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
a2
senza sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. sub.
poco
(Chimes) 1
Gong Perc.
2
(B.D.) 3
D C B E F G A
Harp
ss.
gli
Pno.
Bar.
Dread
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
ful ap pa
ri
tions?
26
Andantino misterioso (meno mosso)
allargando molto fltg. 127
Fl.
= 96
1 fltg.
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. fltg. 3
Cl. in B
1 3
3
3
fltg. to B Cl. Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
campana in aria a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
s.
is
gl
al sord.
con sord.
solo
al sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
(Chimes)
damp
(Gong)
damp
Brass Wind Chimes
1
Perc.
2
two sticks
(B.D.)
Chains
3
8va
bisbigliando
D C B
Harp
8va
E F G A
8va
to Celesta
Celesta
Pno.
3
(Scrooge gasps in horror.) Bar.
Ah!
Ja
cob
Mar ley!
My old
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Andantino misterioso (meno mosso)
allargando molto div. 8va a3
1 solo div. a2
I gli altri
Vn. div. a3
unis.
II
div. a3
unis.
Va.
Vc. legato Cb. legato
= 96
27
ritenuto 132 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
3
2 3
Bsn.
3
3
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
3
3
3
Cel.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Bar. 3
part
ner…
How
can
it
be?
These
se
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
ritenuto
1 solo
tutti I gli altri Vn. II
Va.
Vc. 3
Cb.
ven
years
you’ve been
as
28 135
a tempo ( = 96)
1 Fl. Picc.
2
1 Ob. E.H.
2
Cl. in B
1
3
3
3
3
3
Bs. Cl. 3
3
3
1
Bsn.
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1 Gong Perc.
with soft Vib. stick
Vib.
2 Crot. 3
Harp
Cel.
3
3
3
Bar.
dead
3
as
a
door
nail.
Are
you
a
ghost
or
just
my
in
di
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
a tempo ( = 96) I Vn. II
Va.
Vc. 3
pizz. Cb.
29
138 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
(senza sord.) a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
a2
legato
con sord. fltg.
via sord.
con sord.
a2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Jawbone of an ass
1 poco (Vib.) Perc.
2
(Crot.)
Bell Tree
Tamb. (table)
3
8va
Harp
to Piano
Piano
Cel.
8ba
3
Bar.
3
3
ges
tion?
What
do you
want
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
(pizz.) Cb.
3
with me?
Why those fright
ful cries?
30 142 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
senza sord. (a2)
(a2)
via sord.
senza sord.
al sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
(Jawbone) 1
Gong Perc.
with wooden stick on rim
2
Chains 3
Harp
Pno.
8ba
parlando Bar.
Those aw
ful chains?
Spareme!
Speak‌
Ans wer me!
Soprano
Three
spi
rits
will haunt you,E ben ez er, three
spi rits,
E
ben
ez
er
Three
spi
rits
will
you,three
spi rits,
E
ben
ez
er
Three
spi
rits
will haunt you,E ben ez er, three
spi rits,
E
ben
ez
er
Three
spi
rits
will
spi rits,
E
ben
ez
er
Alto
haunt
Tenor 8
Bass
div.
legato
II legato Va.
Vc.
Cb.
you, three
unis.
I Vn.
haunt
31
Tempo I = 104 147 (poco pi첫 mosso) Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
E.H.
3
1 Cl. in B
3
3
2
Bsn.
3
3 3
3
3
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
(a2)
al sord.
con sord.
fltg.
(a2)
al sord.
con sord.
fltg.
con sord.
via sord.
via sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn. accompagnando
Timp. Sus. Cym. 1 Thunder Sheet Perc.
2 B.D. 3
Harp
3
3
3
3
3
3
Pno.
3
3 8ba
Bar. 3
Haunt ed
by three
spi
rits!
Have
mer
cy!
Soprano
Scrooge!
With
out
their vi
sits
you can
not
es
Scrooge!
With
out
their vi
sits
you can
not
es
Scrooge!
With
out
their vi
sits
you can
not
es
Scrooge!
With
out
their vi
sits
you can
not
es
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Tempo I = 104 (poco pi첫 mosso) div.
unis.
I
Vn.
div.
poco unis.
div.
unis.
II poco Va.
Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
32 151 Fl.
1
3
Picc.
3
Ob.
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
E.H.
3
3
1 3
Cl. in B
3 3
3
2
Bsn.
3
3
1
to Bsn. Cbn. senza sord. a2 Hn. in F
con sord.
al sord.
1 2 fltg. (con sord.)
Tpt. in C
1 2 senza sord. a2
con sord.
via sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Sus. Cym.)
damp
1 4 sticks Vib. Perc.
2
3
DCB EF GA
Harp
8va
3
3
3
3
3
3
Pno.
3
3
8ba
3
Bar. 3
No!
Mar ley, don’t leave me!
The
Soprano
cape
the
path
I
tread!
First,
the Ghost of Christ mas
Past…
cape
the
path
I
tread!
First,
the Ghost of Christ mas
Past…
cape
the
path
I
tread!
First,
the Ghost of Christ mas
Past…
cape
the
path
I
tread!
First,
the Ghost of Christ mas
Past…
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc. arco Cb.
Ghost
of Christ mas Past?
156 Fl.
Allegro spiritoso (più mosso)
fltg.
33
= 120
1
Picc.
Ob.
1 poco
E.H. poco 1 Cl. in B
poco 2 poco
1 Bsn. 2
a2 Hn. in F
1 2 poco fltg.
Tpt. in C
1 via sord.
senza sord.
1 2 (con sord.) poco senza sord. a2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Sus. Cym.
Sleigh Bells 1
poco (Vib.) Perc.
2 poco Crot. 2 sticks
Bell tree with same sticks
Bamboo Wind Chimes
Crot.
3
8va
D CB E FGA
Harp
8va
to Celesta
Celesta
Pno.
(He points to an imaginary image.) 3
3
Bar.
Bah!
Hum bug!
It’s all a dream!
But
wait…
Good Hea ven!
There I am…
A
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Allegro spiritoso (più mosso)
= 120
I poco col legno batt., ricochet (not in sync.)
Vn. II
col legno batt., ricochet (not in sync.) Va. col legno batt., ricochet (not in sync.) Vc.
Cb.
boy at school…
34 163 Fl.
Adagio mesto (meno mosso)
A tempo
= 76
solo
1 3
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Brass Wind Chimes
Tri.
1 Gong Perc.
Maracas
2 Crot.
Tamb.
3
3
B
Harp
to Piano
to Hpschd.
(Piano)
Cel.
(with sudden exuberance, reacting to a new vision)
a piacere 3
Bar.
A
lone
at
Christ
mas.
Oh, spi rit…
Show
me no more
No!
But wait…
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Adagio mesto (meno mosso)
= 76 A tempo
I Vn. II
Va. div. pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
unis.
3
169 Fl.
Allegro grazioso (più mosso)
35
= 126
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Tri.) 1
Perc.
2 Tamb. 3
D CB E FGA
Harp
Hpschd.
Bar.
There’s my
sis
ter,
Fan,
run ning to
em
brace
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Allegro grazioso (più mosso)
= 126
I Vn.
pizz. II
pizz. Va. pizz. Vc. pizz. Cb.
arco
me.
36
Andante pesante (meno mosso)
174 Fl.
= 80
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
(Tri.)
Sleigh Bells
1
Crash Cymbals Perc.
damp
2
(Tamb.)
shake
hit
3
Harp
Piano
Hpschd.
(anxiously)
(overjoyed)
4:3
Bar.
Fa ther says…
I may come home?
And look…
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Andante pesante (meno mosso) I Vn.
pizz. II
Va. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div.
unis.
= 80
My first em
37
179 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1
Perc.
2 (Tamb.) 3
Harp
Pno.
Bar.
ploy
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
er…
old
Fez zi wig…
A
live
a gain?
Bless
his
heart
There was
38
184 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Tri. 1
(Crash Cym.) Perc.
damp
2
(Tamb.)
on table with Crotales sticks
3
Harp
Pno.
Bar. laugh
ing
and
dan
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I Vn.
arco II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
cing…
and
dan
cing and
laugh
ing
at
Fez
zi
wig’s
39
Adagio grazioso (meno mosso)
190 Fl.
= 66
1 solo
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1 Vib. Perc.
2 (Tamb.)
Crot.
3
Harp
Pno.
legato Bar. feast eve
ry
Christ
mas.
The
hap
pi
ness
he
gave
was
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Adagio grazioso (meno mosso)
= 66
div. I Vn.
div. II
div. Va.
arco Vc. legato
Cb.
like
a
40
ritard.
196 Fl.
Largo = 52 (meno mosso)
ritard.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
(con sord.) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
via sord.
(senza sord.) Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Sus. Cym. 1 (Vib.) Perc.
2 (Crot.) 3
Harp
8va
Pno.
(He picks up a handful of gold.)
(He looks at the gold for a moment‌)
Bar.
for
tune‌
A
for tune of
friend
ship.
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
ritard.
Largo = 52 (meno mosso)
ritard.
I
Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
arco Cb.
41
Tempo I = 104 (pi첫 mosso)
rit. molto
202 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 con sord. fltg. via sord.
Tpt. in C
1 2 con sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Sus. Cym.) 1
Gong scrape with Tri. beater Perc.
2
Tamb. table - same sticks 3
Harp
Pno.
(He then stops.)
4:3
Bar.
No!
Spi
rit!
Do
not show me
that
Christ
mas!
No!
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Tempo I = 104 (pi첫 mosso) unis.
rit. molto
arco
I
Vn.
unis.
arco
unis.
arco
II
Va.
div. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
42
Largo espressivo (l’istesso meno)
208 Fl.
= 104
1
Picc.
Ob.
1 dolce
E.H. dolce 1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
a2 soli
senza sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Tri. 1
Perc.
2
Crot. 3
DCB EF GA
Harp
Hpschd.
Pno.
(Faltering as he reaches out to her.) Bar.
Those tears
in her
eyes…
No…
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Largo espressivo (l’istesso meno) I
Vn. II
Va.
unis. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
= 104
Belle!
We
were
to
be…
43
ritard.
a tempo (
= 104)
214 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Chimes
da lontano
1 Vib. Perc.
2
(Crot.) 3
Harp
C
C
Hpschd.
Bar. …Mar
ried
But I
wait ed…
and a
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
ritard.
a tempo (
I
Vn. II
Va.
div. Vc.
Cb.
= 104)
gain
I wait ed
44
poco ritard.
220 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
Hpschd.
(He looks at the gold still in his hand‌) Bar.
I
had
to be
sure.
I
had
to have more.
She said I
wor
shiped an
i
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
poco ritard. I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
dol of
45 225 Fl.
Più mosso
= 52
1 to Fl.
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. fltg. 1 Cl. in B
fltg. 2
1 Bsn. 2
fltg.
(senza sord.) Hn. in F
al sord.
1 2 fltg.
senza sord. Tpt. in C
al sord.
1 2 (senza sord.) a2
al sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn. brassy
legato
Timp. (Chimes) 1 Gong
(Vib.) Perc.
on rim with same stick
damp
2 drop coins into Tambourine
Crot.
B.D.
3
Harp
Piano
to Celesta
Pno.
(…then lets the coins fall through his fingers.)
3
Bar. 3
gold
O,
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Più mosso
= 52
I poco Vn. II poco
Va. legato
Vc.
arco Cb.
spi rit,
take thesevi sions a way!
Why do you de light
to
46
231 1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
con sord.
(a2) soli
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
damp
1
(Gong) Perc.
scrape withVib. stick
damp
Vib.
4 soft sticks
2 B.D.
Crot. 3
D C B EF G A
Harp
D
Celesta
Piano
Cel.
sub.
Bar. 3
Tor
ture me?
No
more!
I
can
not
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
arco div. I arco div.
Vn. II
div. Va.
div. Vc.
Cb.
bear
it!
to Hpschd.
Adagietto grazioso (più mosso)
47
= 66
236 1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Sleigh Bells 1
Perc.
2 Tamb.
take Bell Tree stick
hit
(Tamb.)
shake
3
Harp
Piano
Hpschd.
(parlando agitato) Bar.
No!
E nough!
Soprano
Now,
be
hold
the
sha
dows
of
Christ
mas
pre
sent…
Now,
be
hold
the
sha
dows
of
Christ
mas
pre
sent…
Now,
be
hold
the
sha
dows
of
Christ
mas
pre
sent…
Now,
be
hold
the
sha
dows
of
Christ
mas
pre
sent…
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Adagietto grazioso (più mosso)
= 66
unis.
pizz.
unis.
pizz.
I
Vn. II
unis. pizz. Va.
unis. pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
48
ritard. 241 1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
con sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
(con sord.)
con sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Brass Wind Chimes
Chimes 1 Ratchet Perc.
2
(Tamb.) hit
Bell Tree
3
D C B E FGA
Harp
D
Pno.
(annoyed)
(Becoming curious.)
Bar.
Here…
What’s this?
What’s this?
Who lives in
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
ritard. div.
unis.
arco
div.
unis.
arco
div.
unis.
I
Vn. II
Va.
div. Vc.
Cb.
that
49
a tempo (
ritard.
= 66)
246 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
3
C
Harp
A
B
Pno.
Bar.
wretch
ed lit tle house?
Why there’s my clerk,
Bob
Crat
chit!
I
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
a tempo (
ritard.
= 66)
I Vn. II
div.
unis.
Va. div. Vc.
Cb.
arco
see
his
50
Largo amabile (meno mosso)
(ritard. poco a poco) 251
= 120
1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Sus. Cym. soft stick 1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
Pno.
Bar.
wife
and
child
ren‌
Warm and
close
by
the
fire
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
(ritard. poco a poco) I
Vn. II
Va.
unis., arco Vc.
Cb.
Largo amabile (meno mosso)
= 120
51
Tempo I = 104 moderato agitato (più mosso)
256 1 Fl. to Picc. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
(con sord.)
via sord.
(con sord.)
via sord.
(con sord.)
via sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Sus. Cym.)
choke
1
Maracas Perc.
Vib. 3 sticks
2 Tamb. B.D.
thumb roll 3
Harp
Pno.
(To the spirit.) Bar.
Is
that
the
young
est
boy?
Ti ny
Tim?
The child
is so
pale…
so
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Tempo I = 104, moderato agitato (più mosso)
pizz.
div. a3
I
Vn.
div. a3
pizz.
II
div. a3
pizz.
Va.
div. a3
pizz.
Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
52
Fl.
molto ritard.
=
262
a tempo ( = 104)
1 Picc.
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
senza sord. a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
(a2)
senza sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Sus. Cym.) 1
scrape
Gong Perc.
Vib.
Gong
on rim
damp
2 Crot. 3
8va
Harp
B
Pno.
Bar.
weak he can hard
ly
move.
With out the
pro
per care,
he’ll
die!
Hear
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
=
arco
molto ritard.
a tempo ( = 104)
unis.
I Vn.
unis. arco II
unis. arco Va.
unis.
arco
Vc.
arco Cb.
me,
53
Andante serioso (meno mosso)
= 88
Tempo I = 104 (moderato - pi첫 deciso)
268 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
senza sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. scrape
(Sus. Cym.) 1 (Gong) Perc.
2 poco B.D. 3
8va 8va
E
Harp
8va
Pno.
Bar.
spi rit!
(Mocking Scrooge.)
No!
Soprano
If
the
boy is going to
die, then let him
do
it,
and de
crease
the sur plus pop u
la
If
the
boy is going to
die, then let him
do
it,
and de
crease
the sur plus pop u
la
If
the
boy is going to
die, then let him
do
it,
and de
crease
the sur plus pop u
la
If
the
boy is going to
die, then let him
do
it,
and de
the sur plus pop u
la
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Andante serioso (meno mosso)
Tempo I = 104 (moderato - pi첫 deciso)
= 88
8va
div. a3
crease
div. a3
div.
unis.
I
Vn.
div. a3 II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div.
54
Allegro grazioso (pi첫 mosso)
273 Fl.
= 126
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
a2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Sus. Cym.)
Tenor Drum - same sticks
1 Cr. Cym. Perc.
2 Tamb. 3
D C B E F G A
Harp
Hpschd.
Pno.
Bar.
No!
This
boy
3
must be spared!
(sounds of clapping, laughter and general merriment) Soprano
- tion.
(sounds of clapping, laughter and general merriment) Alto
- tion.
(sounds of clapping, laughter and general merriment) Tenor 8
- tion.
(sounds of clapping, laughter and general merriment) Bass
- tion.
unis.
Allegro grazioso (pi첫 mosso)
= 126
I Vn.
unis. II
unis.
col legno batt.
pizz.
Va.
col legno batt.
ord.
col legno batt.
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
Andante pesante (meno mosso)
279 Fl.
55
= 80
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Tri. 1
Perc.
2 (Tamb.) 3
Harp
Piano
Hpschd.
Bar.
What’s this?
I’ve ne ver
heard
such mer
ri ment!
Look,
(Continue with intermittent laughter and party noises.) Soprano
(Continue with intermittent laughter and party noises.) Alto
(Continue with intermittent laughter and party noises.) Tenor 8
(Continue with intermittent laughter and party noises.) Bass
Andante pesante (meno mosso) pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
I Vn. II
arco Va.
Vc.
Cb.
= 80
there’s
56 284 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. T.D. 1 (Cr. Cym.) Perc.
2 (Tamb.) 3
Harp
Pno.
Bar.
Fred,
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
my
neph
ew,
his
wife
and
such
a
com
pa
ny
of
cheer
ful
57 289 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (T.D.) 1
Perc.
2
(Tamb.)
shake
hit
3
D C B EF G A
Harp
Pno.
Bar.
friends.
It’s like
Fez
zi wig’s
all
o
ver a
gain:
dan cing and
games,
Soprano
For it’s
our
was
For it’s
our
was
For it’s
our
was
For it’s
our
was
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I Vn. II pizz. Va. pizz. Vc.
Cb.
58 295 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1
(Cr. Cym.) Perc.
2
3
C
Harp
Pno.
(Scrooge sways to the music.)
legato
Bar.
dan cing and
games
and
sing ing and
laugh
ter!
More!
O
spi
rit,
show
me more!
Let this
Soprano
- sail
and it’s
our
was
sail
and it’s
joy
be
to
- sail
and it’s
our
was
sail
and it’s
joy
be
to
- sail
and it’s
our
was
sail
and it’s
joy
be
to
- sail
and it’s
our
was
sail
and it’s
joy
be
to
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Allegro = 126 (più mosso)
301 Fl.
59
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Tri. 1
Perc.
2
(Tamb.) 3
C
Harp
C
Pno.
Bar.
vi
sion stay
a
lit
tle
long
er…
(intermittent murmurs of happy party noises) Soprano
you
and a
jol
ly
was
sail.
(intermittent murmurs of happy party noises)
you
and a
jol
ly
was
sail.
(intermittent murmurs of happy party noises)
you
and a
jol
ly
was
sail.
(intermittent murmurs of happy party noises)
you
and a
jol
ly
was
sail.
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Allegro = 126 (più mosso) I Vn. II
col legno batt. Va.
col legno batt. Vc.
col legno batt. Cb.
60 solo
=
306 Fl.
1
Picc. solo Ob.
1
E.H. soli 1 Cl. in B
soli 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Tamb. on table Timp.
(Tri.)
Sus. Cym.
damp
1
3 soft sticks
(Vib.)
Vib. Perc.
2 Crot. 3 sticks 3
D F
Harp
Pno.
Bar.
Look,
Spi rit!
They’re pro
pos ing
a
toast.…
They’re
Soprano
To
Scrooge…
To
Scrooge…
To
Scrooge…
To
Scrooge…
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
=
pizz. I Vn.
pizz. II arco, ord.
pizz.
Va.
arco ord. Vc.
arco Cb.
61
= 312 Fl.
1
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
3
3
poco
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Jawbone of an ass 1 (Vib.) Perc.
2 sticks
2 (Crot.)
Tamb. shake
hit
shake
hit
shake
hit
shake
3
Harp
8va
Pno.
(recoiling in horror)
3
Bar.
toast ing me!
No!
No!
No!
(general murmurs of assent) Soprano
yes… yes… (general murmurs of assent)
To Scrooge!
A
stin
gy, hard un
feel
ing,
tight fist ed
squeez ing, wrench ing
yes… yes… (general murmurs of assent)
To Scrooge!
A
stin
gy, hard un
feel
ing,
tight fist ed
squeez ing, wrench ing
yes… yes… (general murmurs of assent)
To Scrooge!
A
stin
gy, hard un
feel
ing,
tight fist ed
squeez ing, wrench ing
To Scrooge!
A
stin
gy, hard un
feel
ing,
tight fist ed
squeez ing, wrench ing
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
yes…
=
yes… 1 solo, arco
tutti, arco
div. I gli altri, unis., pizz. Vn.
div.
unis., arco
II div.
unis., arco
Va. (arco) Vc. 3
3
3
pizz. Cb.
arco
62 fltg.
318 Fl.
ord.
1
to Fl. Picc. fltg. Ob.
ord.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
to Bs. Cl. 2
1 Bsn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
fltg.
a2
al sord.
a2 Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Jawbone)
Slide Whistle
1
Ratchet Perc.
2 (Tamb.) hit
hits
shake
3
Harp
8va
8va
Pno.
Bar.
No!
No!
No! (General hooting, guffawing, and cheering.)
Soprano
grasp ing, scrap ing,
clutch ing, co ve tous,
mis erab le
old mi ser!
(General hooting, guffawing, and cheering.)
grasp ing, scrap ing,
clutch ing, co ve tous,
mis erab le
old mi ser!
(General hooting, guffawing, and cheering.)
grasp ing, scrap ing,
clutch ing, co ve tous,
mis erab le
old mi ser!
(General hooting, guffawing, and cheering.)
grasp ing, scrap ing,
clutch ing, co ve tous,
mis erab le
old mi ser!
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
div. a3
unis.
I legato Vn.
div. a3
div. a2
II legato div. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Spi rit,
I’ve
seen
e nough!
Leave me!
63
Andante = 92 (meno mosso)
324 1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Bs. Cl.
1 Bsn.
to Cbn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2 (a2)
al sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Chimes 1 Vib. Perc.
2 B.D.
Crot.
3
8va
D CB EF GA
Harp
D F
Pno.
8ba
3
Bar.
Tor ment me no long
er!
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Andante = 92 (meno mosso) div.
unis.
div.
unis.
I possibile Vn. II unis.
possibile pizz.
arco
pizz.
unis., arco
pizz.
arco
Va. possibile div. a3 Vc. possibile
Cb. possibile
64
ritard. molto
329 1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1 solo
Bs. Cl. soli Bsn.
1
Cbn.
soli
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Chimes) 1
Perc.
(Vib.)
Gong
(Crot.)
B.D.
2
3
8va
Harp
F
F
F
8va
Hpschd.
Pno.
8ba
(Counting the last stroke of the chimes.)
(Terrified.)
Bar.
Mid night…
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
ritard. molto I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Who’s there?
335
Lento serioso = 63 (meno mosso)
65
Poch. pi첫 mosso
= 66
solo
1 Fl. 2 solo Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1 to E Cl.
Bs. Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1 (Gong) scrape Perc.
2
3
D CB EFGA
Harp
l.v.
E
E
B
D
D F
D
D
Hpschd.
Bar.
Speak!
Am I in the pre
sence of
the Ghost of
Christ mas yet
to come?
I fear you more than an y spec
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Lento serioso = 63 (meno mosso) pizz. I Vn.
pizz. II
pizz. Va. pizz. Vc. pizz. Cb.
Poch. pi첫 mosso
= 66
ter
66
Poch. più mosso
339
Andante serioso (più mosso)
= 69
= 84
1 Fl. Flute 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1 E Cl.
solo
E Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
al sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. poco Sus. Cym. 1 Vib. 3 sticks Perc.
2
Bamboo Wind Chimes
.
3
E (A )
Harp
D
DCB E FGA
D
8ba
Celesta
Hpschd.
Hpschd.
(With sudden resolve.) Bar.
I
have seen.
Show me your vi sions!
A church yard…
Whose
3
stone is this?
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Poch. più mosso
Andante serioso (più mosso)
= 69
= 84
div. arco I Vn.
arco II
div. arco
unis.
div.
unis.
Va.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
67 344 1 fltg.
Fl. 2 solo Ob.
1
E.H. fltg. Cl. in B
1
E Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
con sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
a2
con sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Sus. Cym.) with fingernail
Brass Wind Chimes
1 Gong Perc.
Whip
2
Crot. 3
Harp
8va
Piano
Hpschd.
3
Bar.
Bob Crat
chit’s boy,
Ti ny Tim!
O,
spi rit!
No!
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
unis. I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
arco Cb.
68
Largo espressivo (meno mosso)
ritard. 349
= 104
1
fltg.
Fl. 2
Ob.
1 solo
solo E.H. fltg. Cl. in B
dolce
ord.
1
E Cl.
Bsn.
1
Cbn.
via sord.
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
via sord.
con sord.
via sord.
a2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. T.D. 1 Gong scrape with fingernails Perc.
2
3
Harp
A
E
8va
Pno.
3
3
Bar.
I
see
a
new
stone‌
A
man‌
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
ritard. arco
arco
arco
arco
arco
arco
Largo espressivo (meno mosso)
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
= 104
69
poco ritard.
a tempo (
= 104)
354 1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
E Cl.
Bsn.
1 to Bsn.
Bsn.
Cbn.
senza sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
senza sord.
senza sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Tamb.
table
Timp.
Timp. (T.D.)
Sus. Cym.
1
Maracas Perc.
2
(Crot.)
4 sticks
3
Harp
B
A
Pno.
(urgently) Bar.
Bu
ried‌
‌with not
a
soul
to mourn him.
Who is this man?
His
case might be my own!
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
poco ritard.
a tempo (
= 104) div.
I Vn.
div. II
div. Va.
div. Vc.
arco Cb.
70
Subito allegro
= 126
360 1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
E Cl.
1 Bsn. 2
al sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
con sord. a2
via sord.
al sord.
con sord. a2
con sord. a2
al sord.
via sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
poco
sub. Sus. Cym. 1
poco Gong Perc.
on edge with wood of stick
2
Tamb.
hit
shake
hit
shake
3
poco
Harp
sub.
Pno.
3
3
Bar.
But spi rit‌
be
fore I
see the stone‌
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Subito allegro I Vn. II
Va. (div.) Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
= 126
Are these shad ows
that will be,
or
shad ows
that may
be
on ly?
71
Moderato = 104 (poco meno mosso) 366 1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
solo E Cl.
poco 1 Bsn. 2
senza sord. a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
via sord.
senza sord.
al sord.
senza sord. Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1 Thunder Sheet with Vib. sticks Perc.
Vib.
2 Crot. 3
8va
8va
D CB EF GA
Harp
Pno.
3
Bar. 3
3
3
Can they be changed?
Can a
life be made right?
An swer me,
Spi rit!
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Moderato = 104 (poco meno mosso) div. I sub.
Vn.
div. II sub. div.
Va. sub. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Subito adagio (l’istesso meno)
72
=
=
370 1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
E Cl.
1 Bsn. 2
open a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
con sord.
senza sord.
a2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Guiro
Sus. Cym.
1
poco
Gong
Thunder Sheet Perc.
2
poco B.D.
Chains 3
poco 8va
D CB E F G A
Harp
Pno.
(Scrooge seizes the muffler on the table as if it were the tombstone.)
(horror stricken.)
3
Bar.
I
3
trem ble to
look…
There, be hind the weeds.
No!
spi
rit!
Soprano
E
ben
ez
er
Scrooge!
E
ben
ez
er
Scrooge!
E
ben
ez
er
Scrooge!
E
ben
ez
er
Scrooge!
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
=
Subito adagio (L’istesso meno)
div. unis. I
Vn.
div.
unis. II
div. (div.)
unis.
Va.
arco div. Vc.
arco Cb.
=
73
Tempo I ( = 104)
Pi첫 mosso
= 126
375 1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1
to Ob.
Ob.
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
E Cl.
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
2. al sord.
a2 Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Tamb. shake Timp.
Jawbone of an ass
Brass Wind Chimes
1 hard sticks Vib.
damp Perc.
2
damp
Crot.
3
8va
8va
work gliss. up and down
Harp
Pno.
(gasping) 3
3
3
Bar.
No!
No! Spi rit!
Oh, no!
No!
Spi rit,
hear me!
I am not the
man I was.
Why
show me this if I am past all hope?
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Tempo I ( = 104)
Pi첫 mosso
= 126 arco, ord.
unis. col legno, ricochet (not in sync.) I
poco Vn.
unis. II
poco unis. Va.
poco unis. Vc.
poco Cb.
74
381 1 Fl. Picc.
to Picc. 2 solo 1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
E Cl.
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Sleigh Bells 1 (Vib.) Perc.
2
(Crot.) 3
8va
Harp
D CB E FG A
Celesta
Cel.
3
3
3
3
3
Bar. 3
I will
ho
nor Christ mas
and keep it
all
the year!
Oh, tell me I can wipe a way
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I sub. arco, ord.
Vn.
col legno, ricochet (not in sync.) II
col legno, ricochet (not in sync.) Va.
Vc.
Cb.
the
writ
ing
on this stone.
75 386 Fl.
1
poco
sub.
poco
sub.
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1 sub. to B Cl.
E Cl. sub.
1
Bsn. 2
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
1., con sord.
senza sord.
a2
poco Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Timp.
Sus. Cym. 1 (Vib.) Perc.
Thunder Sheet
2
poco B.D.
(Crot.) 3
poco
Harp
8va
Piano
sub.
Cel.
8ba
(Scrooge seizes his cane… and shakes it violently with both hands.) 3
(Suddenly he stops.)
Bar. 3
O
spi
rit,
please.
Speak to me!
Spare me…
Speak… An swer me!
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
8va
div.
I sub. div.
Vn. II
div.
sub. arco
Va. sub. unis. div. Vc. sub. Cb.
76
Andante semplice (meno mosso) soli
391 Fl.
= 88
1
Picc.
1 Ob. 2 soli 1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Chimes with brass-tipped mallet
Brass Wind Chimes 1
Vib. Perc.
2
Crot. 3
D C B E F G A
Harp
Pno.
3
Bar.
I’m home…
I’m a
live.
My
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Andante semplice (meno mosso) 1 solo (gli altri tacet)
8va
I
Vn.
unis. II
unis. Va.
div. pizz.
unis.
arco
div. pizz.
unis.
arco
Vc.
Cb.
= 88
life
lies
be fore
me…
77
396 Fl.
1
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
(Chimes) 1
(Vib.) Perc.
2
(Crot.) 3
Harp
Pno.
3
3
3
Bar. 3
It can be changed!
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
(1 solo) I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
3
3
Oh, Mar ley,
Oh Hea
ven
and the Christ mas time be
praised
for this day!
78
401 Fl.
Allegretto = 120 (più mosso) soli
=
soli
=
1
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Tri. 1
Perc.
2 Tamb. 3
Harp
Hpschd.
Hpschd.
Bar.
I’m as
light
as
a
fea
ther,
I’m as
hap
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Allegretto = 120 (più mosso)
tutti
I
Vn. II
pizz. Va.
pizz. Vc. pizz. Cb.
div.
unis.
py as
an an
79 406 Fl.
1
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Tri.) 1
Perc.
2 (Tamb.) 3
(
)
Harp
Hpschd.
(Scrooge dances and whistles as he changes from his nightcap and dressing gown…) 3
= Bar.
gel,
(whistles
)
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I
Vn. II
Va.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div.
unis.
I’m as
mer
ry
as
a
school
boy on
80 410 Fl.
1 solo
Picc.
poco 1 Ob. 2
= 1 Cl. in B
B Cl.
= 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1
Perc.
2 (Tamb.)
shake
hit
3
Harp
Piano
Hpschd.
(…to his coat and muffler)
(…Puts on his top hat and twirls his cane.)
Bar.
Christ
mas
morn
ing!
(whistles
)
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
I
Vn. II
Va.
div.
unis.
col legno battuto
Vc.
col legno battuto Cb.
81
=
414 Fl.
1 to Fl.
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2 = 1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. T.D.
Cash Register
1
Maracas Perc.
2
(Tamb.)
B.D.
on rim with wooden stick
3
Harp
Pno.
Bar.
First…
I’ll
send
Bob
Crat
chit
a
tur
key…
as
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
= I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
82
= 418 1
()
2
()
Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1
()
2
()
1
()
Cl. in B
Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
Pno.
(He scoops up a handful of coins ‌) 3
Bar.
Big Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
= I Vn. II
pizz. Va.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
as
Ti
ny
Tim.
The
lad
needs care,
and
83 421 1 Fl.
Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Jawbone of an ass 1
4 sticks Vib. Perc.
2 Pour coins in Tamb. 3
8va
Harp
C
Hpschd.
Pno.
(… and pours them on the table) 3
3
Bar.
I’m
the
one
to
do
Then…
it!
…Then
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
arco pizz. I
Vn.
pizz.
arco
II
div. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
I’ll
dine
with my
ne
phew…
84 425 1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
senza sord.
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
poco 1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
Hpschd.
(Scrooge lights the candle.)
3
Bar.
And
I’ll pro
pose the toast…
Spi
rits
to
the spi
rits! 3
Soprano
…And a
jol
ly
was
sail!
To the 3
Alto
…And a
jol
ly
was
sail!
To the 3
Tenor 8
…And a
jol
ly
was
sail!
To the 3
Bass
…And a
jol
ly
was
sail!
To the
I Vn. II
unis., arco Va.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
85 429 1 Fl. 2
1
poco
Ob. 2
poco
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
poco a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
poco
poco Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Brass Wind Chimes
Sus. Cym.
1
poco Perc.
2 (Tamb.) shake
hit
3
A
Harp
Piano
Hpschd.
Bar.
Won
der ful
par
ty!
(Cheering, clinking of glasses, etc.) Soprano
spi
rits!
(Cheering, clinking of glasses, etc.)
Hurrah!
spi
rits!
(Cheering, clinking of glasses, etc.)
Hurrah!
spi
rits!
(Cheering, clinking of glasses, etc.)
Hurrah!
spi
rits!
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
Hurrah!
I
poco Vn. II
poco
Va.
poco Vc.
poco Cb.
poco
86 432 1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. (Sus. Cym.) 1
poco Perc.
2 (Tamb.) hit 3
Harp
Pno.
Bar.
Won
der ful
games!
Won
Soprano
Hurrah! Alto
Hurrah! Tenor 8
Hurrah!
Bass
Hurrah!
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
der ful
hap
pi
ness.
87
ritard. 435 1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
(Sus. Cym.)
Sleigh Bells
1
poco Perc.
2 (Tamb.) hit 3
Harp
8va
Pno.
Bar.
(Prolonged laughter, cheers, applause, and general merriment.)
Was
sail
Soprano
Hurrah! etc.
Was
(Prolonged laughter, cheers, applause, and general merriment.) Alto
Hurrah! etc.
Was
(Prolonged laughter, cheers, applause, and general merriment.) Tenor 8
Hurrah! etc.
Was
(Prolonged laughter, cheers, applause, and general merriment.) Bass
Hurrah! etc. div.
Was
ritard. unis.
I div.
Vn.
unis. II div.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
88
A tempo ( = 120) 439 1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1 Cr. Cym. Perc.
2
3
Harp
Pno.
Bar.
Was
sail
Soprano
sail
and was sail
all
o
ver the town.
The
cup
it
is
full,
the
ale
it
is
brown.
Oh,
mas
ter
and mis
sus, our
sail
and was sail
all
o
ver the town.
The
cup
it
is
full,
the
ale
it
is
brown.
Oh,
mas
ter
and mis
sus, our
sail
and was sail
all
o
ver the town.
The
cup
it
is
full,
the
ale
it
is
brown.
Oh,
mas
ter
and mis
sus, our
sail
and was sail
all
o
ver the town.
The
cup
it
is
full,
the
ale
it
is
brown.
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
A tempo ( = 120) I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
89
= 444 1 Fl. to Picc. 2
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
campana in aria
soli
(a2) Hn. in F
a2 Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
brassy Timp. Tri.
Sus. Cym.
damp
1
Vib. Perc.
Woodblock
2 Crot. 3
Harp
8va
8va
Pno.
8ba
Bar.
Soprano
fond
est
de
sire
is
to
toast our dear old
Scrooge
as
we
gath er
by
the fire.
For it’s
fond
est
de
sire
is
to
toast our dear old
Scrooge
as
we
gath er
by
the fire.
For it’s
fond
est
de
sire
is
to
toast our dear old
Scrooge
as
we
gath er
by
the fire.
For it’s
is
to
toast our dear old
Scrooge
as
we
gath er
by
the fire.
For it’s
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
arco div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
=
I
Vn.
arco
II
unis.
arco
Va.
div.
unis.
arco
pizz.
arco
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
90
L’istesso Tempo (
= 80)
449 Fl.
1 Picc.
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. Tri. 1
Cr. Cym. Perc.
2 Tamb. 3
C
Harp
C
C
Pno.
Bar.
Soprano
our
was
sail
and
it’s
our
was
sail.
our
was
sail
and
it’s
our
was
sail.
our
was
sail
and
it’s
our
was
sail.
our
was
sail
and
it’s
our
was
sail.
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
L’istesso Tempo (
= 80)
I Vn. II
pizz. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
91
poco ritard.
a tempo allarg. ritard. molto
a tempo
454 Fl.
1
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
Sus. Cym. 1
Perc.
2 (Tamb.) 3
C
Harp
C
C
Pno.
Bar.
May we
tru
ly
re
mem ber
this
ghost of
a
tale‌
Soprano
To
keep
Christ
mas
well
and a
jol
ly
was
To
keep
Christ
mas
well
and a
jol
ly
was
To
keep
Christ
mas
well
and a
jol
ly
was
To
keep
Christ
mas
well
and a
jol
ly
was
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
poco ritard.
a tempo allarg.
ritard. molto
a tempo
I Vn. II
arco Va.
div.
unis.
pizz.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
92 459 Fl.
1
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
3
bisbigliando
sub. Harp
Pno.
sub.
subito dolce Bar.
God
Soprano
sail!
Alto
sail!
Tenor 8
sail!
Bass
sail!
div. I Vn. II
Va.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
bless
us
e
v’ry
93 464 Fl.
1
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Bsn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tbn. Bs. Tbn.
Timp. sub.
(poco)
(molto) (Sus. Cym.)
damp
1
(Crash Cymbals) Perc.
2
(Tamb.)
shake
hit
3
sub.
Harp
Pno.
sub.
C
(poco)
(molto)
(poco)
(molto)
Bar.
one.
Soprano
Alto
Tenor 8
Bass
div. a3 I sub.
(poco)
(molto)
Vn.
div. a3 II sub.
(poco)
(molto) div. a3
Va. sub. (poco)
(molto)
(poco)
(molto)
(poco)
(molto)
Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
damp