Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24
Product ID: BM1 41236
By Robert Kinkel
Publisher:
Belwin Mills
Arranger:
Phillips
Series:
Pop Concert Full Orchestra
Genre:
Fim
Line Up:
Symphony Orchestra
Duration:
3:15
Level: 3,5
Full Score
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About this item
As seen in the mind-boggling Trans-Siberian stage show! This thought-provoking medley of Christmas tunes describes a lone cellist playing Christmas carols in the midst of the Bosnian war. The piece reflects the power, drama, and hope of a single musician in the midst of war, reflecting on the power of music to bring hope. Similar to the popular string arrangement, this full orchestra setting includes a rock rhythm section that contributes to an intense and very hip musical experience. Perhaps include a field trip to see the band live with lights and effects.
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Composer
Robert Kinkel
Bob Kinkel is an American professional session keyboardist and music engineer most known for his role as a co-creator/co-producer/co-composer and touring keyboardist with Trans-Siberian Orchestra along with extensive studio work with the progressive metal band Savatage. He attended Hamilton College and graduated with a Bachelor of arts in music with a minor in physics.
Kinkel was born in Buffalo, New York. Receiving his early musical training singing in a choir in his hometown of Williamsville, New York, Robert Kinkel continued his education singing in choirs and playing in Williamsville school bands until he attended Hamilton College where he attained his degree in music, studying composition, piano and organ.
His first professional music job came at the Record Plant Studios in New York City, where he assisted on productions for bands such as The Who, Badlands and uncredited work with Aerosmith.
With the success of the Savatage holiday song "Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)" from the 1996 album Dead Winter Dead, Kinkel helped co-create and co-produce Trans-Siberian Orchestra, with O'Neill and Oliva, to reissue the track the next year on the album Christmas Eve and Other Stories. Trans-Siberian Orchestra was the Savatage line-up under a new radio-friendly name with Kinkel given a more active role including co-composer. Savatage produced two more albums before being retired while Trans-Siberian Orchestra became one of the top grossing holiday rock tours.
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