Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op 6, No 8, by Arcangelo Corelli, known commonly as his Christmas Concerto, was commissioned by Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni and published posthumously in 1714 as part of his twelve concerti grossi, Op 6. This arrangement by Nicola Pennill takes the original concerto scored for two violins and cello, ripieno strings and continuo and skillfully transcribes it across to a large sax ensemble to create a very effective and exciting new incarnation of the well known work.