Douglas E. Wagner

A Festival of Carols - What a versatile holiday collection! This one will work as a stand-alone full orchestra, stand-alone string orchestra, or either can accompany the partner choral arrangements [S...

For Handbells. The ever-popular Christmas standard receives a fresh, new treatment in the hands of master arranger Doug Wagner. An optional snare drum part adds an effective dimension to create this w...

A festive medley of five favorite Christmas Carols for multiple ensemble options. Perfect as a library resource from year to year.

This versatile Christmas carol medley includes multiple options to build the right musical ensemble for your programming needs. Handbells and keyboard may perform together or with full orchestra, stri...

The Christian, contemporary tune by Lowry and Greene is here set in a medley with 'What Child Is This' by Douglas Wagner. The tunes contrast each other in syncopated verse straight rhythms and 4/4 and...

This Christmas classic begins with the effect of tower bells ringing throughout the countryside, then gracefully transitions into the familiar, quintessential tune for a handbell setting. The charm of...

Written by Holst in 1910 for choir and orchestra, this arrangement provides the important lines from all voices woven into a single musical fabric. The interplay of the traditional carols in this work...

Written by Holst in 1910 for choir and orchestra, this arrangement provides the important lines from all voices woven into a single musical fabric. The interplay of the traditional carols in this work...

Holst masterfully blends variations on In dulci jubilo' with 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,' 'Come Ye Lofty, Come Ye Lowly,' and 'The First Noel.' The textures are wonderful; he jumps between carols an...

Written by Holst in 1910 for choir and orchestra, this arrangement provides the important lines from all voices woven into a single musical fabric. The interplay of the traditional carols in this work...

Although Grainger first elected to set this carol tune for piano solo after hearing and collecting it in the early 1880's, it is in an arrangement for string orchestra that the sumptuous harmonic banq...

Although Grainger first elected to set this carol tune for piano solo after hearing and collecting it in the early 1880's, it is in an arrangement for string orchestra that the sumptuous harmonic banq...

This versatile arrangement can be combined with choir and/or concert band to make a brilliant program finale. Technical accommodations make this piece very playable. Excerpts from three Baroque Christ...

Delight your audiences with this imaginative medley of three fun Christmas standards, celebrating the lighter side of the season, including 'March of the Toys,' 'Toyland,' and 'Parade of the Wooden So...

Delight your audiences with this imaginative medley of three fun Christmas standards, celebrating the lighter side of the season, including 'March of the Toys,' 'Toyland,' and 'Parade of the Wooden So...

Delight your audiences with this imaginative medley of three fun Christmas standards, celebrating the lighter side of the season, including 'March of the Toys,' 'Toyland,' and 'Parade of the Wooden So...

Delight your audiences with this imaginative medley of three fun Christmas standards, celebrating the lighter side of the season, including 'March of the Toys,' 'Toyland,' and 'Parade of the Wooden So...

This arrangement of lovely ballads, vigorous fiddle songs, and simple shaped-note tunes is deeply rooted in early-American folk traditions. The three Christmas tunes 'The Babe of Bethlehem,' 'Jesus, J...

It never feels like Christmas until the music starts playing. Seems like we just can't get enough of those familiar carols that consistently bring back happy memories year after year, and enkindle exc...

It never feels like Christmas until the music starts playing. Seems like we just can't get enough of those familiar carols that consistently bring back happy memories year after year, and enkindle exc...

It never feels like Christmas until the music starts playing. Seems like we just can't get enough of those familiar carols that consistently bring back happy memories year after year, and enkindle exc...

It never feels like Christmas until the music starts playing. Seems like we just can't get enough of those familiar carols that consistently bring back happy memories year after year, and enkindle exc...

Franz Gruber's beloved Christmas carol, 'Silent Night,' receives a unique treatment for strings. The tune is heard twice. The first time, it is paired with a motive from the Prelude of J. S. Bach's Ce...

Franz Gruber's beloved Christmas carol, 'Silent Night,' receives a unique treatment for strings. The tune is heard twice. The first time, it is paired with a motive from the Prelude of J. S. Bach's Ce...