3-5 octave handbells - Grade 3

SKU: BP.HB572

Composed by Philip Young. Arranged by Philip Young. Handbell choir music. Handbell score. Beckenhorst Press #HB572. Published by Beckenhorst Press (BP.HB572).

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir and 3 octaves of handchimes. Level 3-. Written in memory of the September 11 terror attacks, Philip Young's original work is a haunting piece full of aching and loss. A melodic prayer is underscored by original harmonies and a moving eighth note line that propels the piece inexorably onward. Frequent use of handchimes helps bring out various lines in the music. A worthy musical choice for the ensemble looking for something different.

Handbell - Grade 5

SKU: BP.HB656

Composed by Karen Lake Buckwalter. Arranged by Karen Lake Buckwalter. Handbell choir music. Handbell score. Beckenhorst Press #HB656. Published by Beckenhorst Press (BP.HB656).

Written for 4 to 7 octave handbell choir. Level 5. Karen Lakey Buckwalter's masterful original composition is infused with lush, chromatic chords throughout. A yearning and haunting melody passes on to moving eighth note triplet arpeggios which propel the piece forward. The original melody then returns in a more complex and fleshed-out form, before more triplets once more push the piece ahead. A final section marked With Fire! drives the piece to its final, resounding conclusion. A true tour de force suitable for any ensemble looking for a musical challenge.

By Timothy Waugh. For handbells 3-5 octaves, flute, small percussion, handchimes 3-5 octaves (conductor's score). Level: Level 3. Handbell sheet. Published by Chorister's Guild.