Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. . . remains one of the best lyric lines ever written, and coupled with an unforgettable melody gives this American holiday standard a timeless place on any holiday concert. Bob Lowden's lush treatment is superb writing for orchestra.
Instrumentation
conductor
1x flute 1
1x flute 2
1x oboe
1x bassoon
1x Bb clarinet 1
1x Bb clarinet 2
1x Bb bass clarinet
1x Eb alto saxophone
1x Bb tenor saxophone
1x Bb trumpet 1
1x Bb trumpet 2
1x Bb trumpet 3
1x horn in F 1
1x horn in F 2
1x trombone 1
1x trombone 2
1x trombone 3
1x tuba
1x drums
2x timpani and triangle
2x mallet percussion
8x violin 1
8x violin 2
8x viola
4x cello
4x string bass
1x piano