Philip Lane The Night Before Christmas (Full Score)

Philip Lane
The Night Before
Christmas
Full Score

Words by
Clement Clarke Moore
PICC.
Vibes
( )
( ) [BCDEFGA]
solo
(
)
To Lynn
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
for
(1779-1863)
narrator and orchestra
Philip Lane
Flute 1
(db. Picc.)
Flute 2
(db. Picc.)
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
(Optional)
db. C.A.
Clarinet 1 in B
Clarinet 2 in B
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
(Optional)
Horns 1,2 in F
Trumpet in B
Tenor
Trombones 1,2
Bass Trombone
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Harp
Celesta
(or piano played
octave higher)
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabass
PICC.
'Twas the night
before Christmas,
poco
*
* This "mouse" effect should be employed
for audiences of predominantly the very
young. The narrator should exaggerate a
"listen" with the hand to the ear and perhaps
wink.
when all through the house, Not a
creature was stirring, - not even a mouse.
= 55-60
= 55-60
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)
(
)
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= 120
for online perusal only
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there.
( )
= 120
(loco)
sost
Triangle
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions ofsugar-plums danced in their heads.
()
poco
sost
( )
poco
sost
sost
sost

2
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Tri.
Tub. B.
7
FLUTE
FLUTE
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
T. Bell
Hp.
gliss.
for online perusal only
[DEFGABC]
Cel.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
*
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,
( )
( )
( )
* for female narrators:
And I in my kerchief and Papa in his cap
(
)
(
)
When out on the lawn
there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the
matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash,
(opt)

3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
14
=
=
Ob. 2
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
for online perusal only
B. Tbn.
Glock.
Hp.
Cel.
[GABCDEF]
gliss.
solo
marteletto
sim.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
(opt)
Tore open the shutters
div. (pizz.)
and threw up the sash.
div. pizz.
=
pizz.
arco
pizz.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day
to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
arco
unis.
unis. arco
div.
unis.
=
arco
But a miniature sleigh,
and eight tiny reindeer,

4
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
21
Ob. 2
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
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Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Glock.
(Always if piano is being used, otherwise optional)
Hp.
Cel.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick;
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.

5
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
24
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
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Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Glock.
Hp.
Cel.
Must always be played
gliss.
(Always if piano is being used, otherwise optional)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.

6
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
27
(loco)
(loco)
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
a 2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Glock.
Vib.
Hp.
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Cel.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.

7
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
32
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
for online perusal only
B. Tbn.
Glock.
(If piano is being used)
Vib.
Hp.
Cel.
Vln. I
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
arco
pizz.

8
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
37
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
a 2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Glock.
Hp.
for online perusal only
Cel.
Vln. I
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name;
"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer!
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.

9
Fl. 1
42
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
con sord.
B. Tbn.
Glock.
for online perusal only
Hp.
gliss.
Cel.
Vln. I
now Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch!
To the top of the wall!
(with trumpet)
! ! ! "
Now dash a-way! dash a-way!
dash aw-ay all!"
Vln. II
Vla.
div. pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
arco
div. pizz.

10
Fl. 1
50
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Tri.
T. Bl.
Hp.
Cel.
2.
Temple. Blocks. (High)
TO C.A.
for online perusal only
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an
obstacle, mount to the sky, So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
arco
arco
With the sleigh full of toys,
and Saint Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling,
I heard on the roof`
The prancing and pawing
of each little hoof.

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Fl. 1
55 ( )
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
C. A.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
B. D.
T. Bl.
(High & Low)
(
)
sec
gliss.
Hp.
for online perusal only
[ABCDEFG]
Cel.
Vln. I
( )
As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney
Saint Nicholas came with a bound
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.

12
Fl. 1
62
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
C. A.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Hp.
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Cel.
Vln. I
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished
with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
poco
sim.

13
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
70
Ob. 1
C. A.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
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Hp.
Cel.
Vln. I
His eyes- how they twinkled! His dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.

14
Fl. 1
74
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
C. A.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Hp.
for online perusal only
Cel.
Vln. I
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.

15
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Picc.
79
Ob. 1
C. A.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Bassoon 2
for online perusal only
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Hp.
Cel.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
And the smoke it encircled
his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.
pizz.
pizz.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
Cb.

16
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
86 poco meno mosso
TO PICC.
Picc.
Ob. 1
C. A.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
solo
for online perusal only
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Tri.
Glock.
a 2
Glock.
Hp.
Cel.
solo
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
And I laughed when I saw him,
in spite of myself;
arco
arco
(pizz.)
(arco)
poco sim.
A wink of his eye
arco
pizz.
poco meno mosso

17
Fl. 1
95
A tempo
Picc.
Ob. 1
C. A.
G.P.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
solo
G.P.
Play lower notes
if no 2nd Bsn.
for online perusal only
1.
Vib.
Vib.
Hp.
Cel.
G.P.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
and a twist of his head,
div.
Soon gave me to know I had nothing
to dread; He spoke not a word,
but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings;
A tempo
unis.
div.
G.P.
unis. pizz.
div.
unis.
Vc.
(pizz.)
Cb.
pizz.

18
Fl. 1
102
Picc.
Ob. 1
C. A.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
for online perusal only
B. Tbn.
Hp.
Cel.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
arco
Vc.
Cb.

19
Fl. 1
109
Picc.
Ob. 1
C. A.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
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Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Cym.
Glock.
Xyl.
Glock.
Xylo.
Cym (susp.)
l.v.
Hp.
solo
Cel.
Vln. I
then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger
aside of his nose,
div.
And giving a nod,
up the chimney
he rose;
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
div.
unis.
Cb.

20
Fl. 1
Picc.
Ob. 1
115
=
=
C. A.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
for online perusal only
(con sord.)
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Hp.
Cel.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
=
=
unis.
div. pizz.
arco unis.
div. pizz.
arco unis.
Vc.
Cb.
(pizz.)
arco
arco

21
Fl. 1
Picc.
121
Ob. 1
C. A.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Cym.
Hp.
susp.
[EFGABCD]
gliss.
l.v.
Cel.
for online perusal only
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.

22
Fl. 1
Picc.
128
Ob. 1
C. A.
TO OBOE
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
1. solo con sord.
#
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
for online perusal only
B. Tbn.
Cym.
Glock.
Hp.
Cel.
gliss.
l.v.
Glock.
[FGABCDE]
gliss.
giusto
o
o
o
o
o
o o
o
o
o
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
But I heard him exclaim,
as he drove out of sight,
(as if from afar) to be read alluding
to Hn./Hp. figure just before.
"Happy Christmas
to all,

23
Fl. 1
Picc.
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
137
(loco)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Tpt. 1
2. (senza sord.)
a 2 senza sord.
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Hp.
o
o
for online perusal only
Cel.
sim.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
and to all a good-night."
div.
unis.
pizz.
pizz.
arco

24
Fl. 1
Picc.
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
142
Molto meno mosso
A tempo
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Hn. 1,2
Play lower notes
if no Bsn. 2
a 2 quasi gliss.
for online perusal only
Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1,2
B. Tbn.
Tri.
B. D.
Hp.
[DEFGABC]
gliss.
senza sord.
[A major]
solo
gliss.
gliss.
Tri.
B.D.
Cel.
Vln. I
(loco)
Molto meno mosso
A tempo
pizz.
Vln. II
pizz.
Vla.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
pizz.

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