SKU: BP.HB534

Arranged for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir, optional 2 octaves of handchimes, optional piano and optional flute or English horn. Level 2. THE FIRST NOEL. This sweet, heartwarming work makes a perfect addition to any Advent or Christmas service, especially on Christmas Eve. An original tune gives way to a grandiose statement of The First Noel before returning to the opening theme once again. The optional flute or English horn add interesting countermelodies, most notably snippets of Silent Night that interweave with the handbell tune. An optional piano part is also available to further augment the sonorities.

SKU: HP.2895

UPC: 763628128951. Michael W. Smith; Wayne Kirkpatrick.

Contemporary classic by Michael W. Smith and Wayne Kirkpatrick This Lloyd Larson setting of Michael W. Smith's contemporary classic captures the tender and simple melodic interpretation found in the artist's own rendition, while at the same time creating a lush choral version to enhance the Christmas worship experience. It spans the spectrum dynamically while underscoring the overall theme that Emmanuel has been born and now, All is well. The addition of the optional instrument parts for flute, oboe, horn and cello can heighten the impact of the performance. Orchestrations: Conductor's Score, Flute, Oboe (or Soprano Sax or Clarinet), Clarinet in B-flat, Bassoon (or Bass Clarinet), Horn in F (or Clarinet), 2 Trumpets in B-flat, 2 Trombones (or Baritone T. C. ), Percussion 1 and 2, Piano, Harp, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, String Reduction.