Christmas kaleidoscope : a woodwind/brass/percussion spectacular

Recorded during a live performance at Miller Auditorium, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, December 6, 1998, 3:00 p.m., a concert held as part of the School of Music's 1998-1999 season.1st-2nd works: University Concert Band, John Lychner, conductor ; 12th-13th works: University Symphonic Band, Robert Spradling, conductor ; Robert Luscombe, speaker/narrator (13th work) ; various ensembles.Information from performance program.Deck the halls with boughs of holly : a merrie fugue / Hershy Kay ; arranged by Clare Grundman -- Salvation is created / Pavel Tchesnokov ; arranged by Bruce Houseknecht -- Greeting (Robert Luscombe) -- The first noel / arranged by James Prigmore (Brad Smith, oboe ; Trent Kynaston, saxophone ; Steve Thielman, synthesizer) -- Gloria in excelsis deo / Irvin L. Wagner (Trombone Choir with percussionists, Steve Wolfinbarger, conductor) -- Diabolic variations / Raymond Helble (Percussion Ensemble, Judy Moonert, conductor) -- Reading -- The little road to Bethlehem / Michael Head ; arranged by Christine Smith (Flute Choir, Christine Smith, conductor ; Elizabeth Bright, soprano soloist) -- French suite no. 1. Sarabande / Johann Sebastian Bach ; arranged by Robert Whaley (Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Robert Whaley, conductor) -- Pop suite. Rag / Arthur Frackenpohl (Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Robert Whaley, conductor) -- O come, o come, Emmanuel / arranged by James Prigmore (Brad Smith, oboe ; Wendy Rose, bassoon ; Chamber Winds) -- Brandenburg concerto no. 2. Allegro / Johann Sebastian Bach ; arranged by Harley Rex (Saxophone ensemble, Trent Kynaston, conductor) -- Suite of carols: Deck the halls / arranged by Jack Gale ; O little town of Bethlehem / arranged by Jack Gale ; We three kings / arranged by Jack Gale ; Cantique de noel / arranged by Bud Udell ; We wish you a merry Christmas / arranged by Stephen Jones (Western Brass Ensemble) -- Comments -- Stille Nacht / Franz Gruber ; arranged by Davis and Longford -- 'Twas the night before Christmas / Newell H. Long