Review:
Here’s a lovely Level 1 arrangement by Julie Turner of Gustav Holst’s, “In the Bleak Midwinter” for either 2 or 3 octaves of handbells that both ringers and listeners will enjoy, plus it can also be performed entirely on handchimes if desired. To help make this arrangement more user-friendly, the 2-octave version and the 3-octave version have been formatted separately, but both are included in the same copy of sheet music and are compatible for ringing together. The 2-octave version is on pages 3 through 6, and the 3-octave version is on pages 7 through 10. Both versions include optional techniques such as LVs, Echo Rings, and Swings. Any beginning group will find this piece both flexible and accessible.
Published by:
Christian Interdenominational Resources
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Composer:
Holst, Gustav
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Arranger:
Turner, Julie
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Octaves:
2-3
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Level:
1
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Rating:
Easy
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Copyright:
2025
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Season:
Christmas
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Hymn Tune
, Instrument Part
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Technique:
Echo
, Sw (Swing)
, LV (Let Vibrate)
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Handbells OR Chimes
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Bells Used:
Two Octaves: 15 Bells; Three Octaves: 23 Bells
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