The octet music on Around the Christmas Tree, related to Christmas, New Year and midwinter, is taken from handwritten sheet music for Swedish octets from the 1860s till the early 20th c. The music takes you to midwinter outdoor and indoor activities and entertainments, from the Oscar ball on 1 December to Knut's Day on 13 January. Here is both well-known music that we usually associate with midwinter, Christmas and New Year. The Octet Ehnstedts Eftr. Has also found some old music that has fallen into oblivion but well worth recording, including several numbers that have never been recorded before.

Tracklist:

Les Patineurs, Op. 183, "Skridskoåkarne" (Arr. For Wind Ensemble)
Festmarsch
Kring Julgran
Annen Polka, Op. 117 (Arr. For Wind Ensemble)
Lucia DI Lammermoor (Arr. For Wind Ensemble): Lucia DI Lammermoor, Act II: Sextet: Chi MI Frena In Tal Momento (Arr. For Wind En
Tomtarnas Vaktparad
Pa Isen: På Isen, Polka
3 Marches Militaires, Op. 51, D. 733 (Arr. For Wind Ensemble): Militärmarsch Nr. 1
Kinder-Trompeten-Polka
Gamla Och Nya Aret: Gamla Och Nya Året, Salongsmazurka
Die Fledermaus: Overture (Arr. For Wind Ensemble): Läderlappen, Utdrag
Polonäs
Arlekinada (Harlequin's Millions) (Arr. For Wind Ensemble): Arlekinada (Harlequin's Millions): Waltz (Arr. For Wind Ense
Wien Bleibt Wien

UPC: 822659011516
Label: Swedish Society
Release Date: 5.26.15
Format: CD

Oktetten Ehnstedts Eftr. - Kring Julgran - Season's Greetings (CD)