SKU: HP.2844
UPC: 763628128449.
Medley of Christmas Carols This Advent setting is intended to reflect the wonder and mystery of the birth of Jesus. Conflict surrounded him from the moment of his birth, and this arrangement attempts to convey that turmoil through the use of dissonance. Care should be taken that the melody is heard above all other notes, and a smooth, legato line should be used for the entire piece.
SKU: BP.HB597
Arranged for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir and optional 3 to 4 octaves of handchimes. Level 3+. From a simple opening statement of the well-known Irish folksong, this arrangement deconstructs the tune on a journey through a wide-ranging and unexpected harmonic progression that ultimately wends it way back to the opening key. A more recognizable iteration of the tune on chimes ensues, which builds to a triumphant climax before fading away once more. A new and exciting take on an old favorite.
SKU: HP.2646
UPC: 763628126469.
Joyous Christmas Spiritual This joyous Christmas spiritual takes on new life and energy in Lloyd Larson's gospel setting for 3-5 octave choirs. Rich sonorities and various stopped techniques are employed throughout to enhance the interest for both ringers and listeners. This is a fresh addition to any Christmas worship or concert setting and certain to become a perennial favorite.
SKU: BP.HB561
Arranged for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir with 1 octave of handchimes. Level 2. Robert James Lamb's creative setting of this early American melody is sure to delight listeners. Based around the Westminster Quarters change ring, which plays in one form or another throughout most of the piece, the piece moves from simple and prayerful to grand and triumphant and back. Much of the melody is scored on a separate staff for six handchimes, which may be played by a separate chime choir or soloist, or by a solo C instrument. A delightful, new take on a grand, old hymn.
SKU: BP.HB600A
Arranged for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir and optional B-flat or C solo instrument, bass, triangle and wind chimes. Level 3 . This interesting take on a familiar tune is sure to challenge your ringers this holiday season. An opening swung section with jazzy harmonies gives way to a more flowing iteration of the theme before returning once more to the beginning jazzy feel. Optional parts for percussion, string bass, and B-flat or C instrument round out the jazzy sound and bring a new dimension to the piece.
SKU: LO.20-1851L
ISBN 9780787716714.
Offering an updated take on the Southern Harmony tune, Karen Thompson added rhythmic energy to the Celtic-style melody with an accompaniment that features mallets, martellatos, and martellato lifts.
SKU: BP.HB530
UPC: 748769305300.
Arranged for 3-5 octave handbell choir, optional B2 and optional 3 octaves of handchimes. SO NIMM DENN MEINE HANDE. Transparent textures abound in this artful arrangement, allowing your ringers to work on their musicality and line. Chimes are introduced in the middle for a verse in minor, accompanied by staccato handbell accompaniment, before the texture builds toward a final, powerful statement of the theme.
SKU: HP.2904
UPC: 763628129040.
Classic hymn Opening with the ethereal sound of singing bells and suspended malleted bells, this setting takes listeners and performers on a musical journey. The inspirational original 'B' section originates from the melody itself and leads to the return of the melody, for a final stanza. This time, accompanied by optional arpeggiated chimes. The composition concludes just as it started, completing the musical journey with the heavenly sounds of the singing bell.
SKU: BP.HB627
Arranged for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir with 2 to 7 octaves of handchimes. Level 3. Singing bell and simple chime chords underscore the opening of Brenda Austin's arrangement of the hymn tune DIVINUM MYSTERIUM. Flowing accompaniments take over as the piece grows in emotion and dynamics until a bold, triumphant verse, which fades back to the same delicate texture as the opening. A fitting choice for concert or worship during the Advent season and beyond.
SKU: HP.2710
UPC: 763628127107.
Medley of hymn tunes Written to honor the life and work of a pastor, this handbell setting brings two great hymns of stewardship and service together: Take My Life and Let It Be and O Jesus, I Have Promised. Suspended bells and lyrical handchime lines open to provide the tender backdrop to these melodies. The piece eventually grows to a full treatment of the hymns in the middle section and winds down with a contemplative close to reflect on a life of work and commitment.
SKU: LO.20-2063L
ISBN 9780787763121.
Starting softly with echoes, Jason Krug’s arrangement of This Is My Father’s World ascends through three keys, each introducing a new take on the melody. After arriving at a fortissimo climax, the music gives way to a peaceful ending reminiscent of the beginning. Equally appropriate for worship, concert, and festival, this piece will be a welcome challenge for ringers and delight for listeners.
SKU: BP.HB664
Arranged for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir and optional 3 octaves of handchimes. Level 2. This lovely arrangement of the hymntune ST. MARGARET is a joy both to play and to hear. An opening section of rising bell peals gives way to a flowing melody underscored with undulating eighth notes. The bass take over the melody on handchimes, accompanied by the echo technique on bells. A key change leads to a grand final verse, which slows and eases into a final, delicate chord.
SKU: BP.HB614
Arranged for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir and optional shaker, guiro and claves. Level 3. Patricia Hurbutt's jaunty arrangement of this traditional German carol is sure to delight listeners this holiday season. The theme is set in four-four time instead of the usual three-four, and syncopations abound. The addition of the optional shaker, claves, and guiro add an extra air of fun to the piece. A different take on an old favorite!
SKU: HP.2562
UPC: 763628125622. Isaiah 55:12, Luke 2:6-20, Philippians 2:10.
Popular Christmas Carol This favorite Christmas carol shimmers with beauty and sparkles with a variety of carefully chosen handbell techniques in this Arnold Sherman setting for 3-5 octaves with optional 3 octave handchimes. The addition of choir chimes adds another color to the palette of sound, making this a charming addition to concert programs or worship services. The original Larry Shackley keyboard setting is taken from his collection, Christmas Reflections (Code No. 8283).
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