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| Advent Promise:
Page, Anna Laura,,AP |
| "Advent Promise" has an anticipatory energy about it - just like the Advent season. Fresh original music, along with the hymn, "Come, Thou Long -Expected Jesus," (slightly altered), is fully scored to keep all ringers involved, and spiced with special techniques. |
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| Angels' Carol:
Rutter, John,Tucker, Sondra K.,HP |
| Sondra K. Tucker has faithfully transcribed John Rutter's lovely Christmas choral anthem, "Angels' Carol," for 3-5 octave handbells. |
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| Angels We Have Heard on High:
Traditional French Carol,Eithun, Sandra,AP |
| This exuberant setting of the French carol, "Angels We Have Heard on High," expresses well the "glad tidings" of the angels that first Christmas. |
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| Be Still My Soul:
Sibelius, Jean,Moklebust, Cathy,AP |
| This setting of the hymn "Be Still, My Soul" captures both the tenderness and power of the hymn text and tune. |
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| Carol of the Bells:
Ukrainian Carol,Sherman, Arnold,HP |
| The classic Ukrainian carol, commonly known as "Carol of the Bells," comes to life in this refreshing setting from arranger Arnold Sherman. |
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| Christmas Fantasy:
Traditional Christmas Carols,Watanabe, Kiyo,AP |
| "Christmas Fantasy" is so titled to reflect the "fantasia" musical form described as "Music with an improvisatory feel" or "a piece in free form." |
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| Christmas Tapestry:
Various,McKechnie, Linda,JH |
| Linda McKechnie weaves her own original tune together with the Christmas favorites "Deck the Halls", "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", and "Gloria in Excelsis". |
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| Come and Find the Quiet Center:
White, Benjamin F.,Mizell, Carol Lynn,LC |
| Accompanied only with handbells and created as a processional anthem, this salient hymn setting of an inspired text beautifully establishes a reverent, worshipful aura. |
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| Come Thou Long Expected Jesus:
Prichard, R.,Geschke, Susan E.,HP |
| Reflecting the joyful anticipation of Advent, this ever-popular carol is given a fresh and dynamic treatment that is easy to ring, and makes ringers look and sound polished. |
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| Come to Christmas:
Wade, John Francis,Lamb, Linda R.,RO |
| "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" and "O Come All Ye Faithful" are both featured in this arrangement sub-titled "A Christmas Processional." |
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| Enter With Joy:
Wissinger, Kathleen,,AP |
| "Enter With Joy" may also be titled "Brioso," which means "with spirit!" |
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| Exuberant Joy:
Sherman, Arnold,,CG |
| The title sets the mood perfectly for this upbeat, original handbell composition. |
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| Gesu Bambino:
Yon, Pietro A.,Rogers, Sharon Elery,HP |
| This hauntingly beautiful tune by Pietro A. Yon is a standard Christmas holiday classic the world over. |
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| Give Thanks:
Smith, Henry,McChesney, Kevin,FB |
| The pieces in the "Seasons of Praise" Handbell Series from Fred Bock Music Company allow handbells to participate seamlessly in a praise and worship setting. |
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| God Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens:
Walker, W.,Moklebust, Cathy,CG |
| This arrangement of the tune HOLY MANNA sets a cheerful mood through the use of a variety of techniques including martellato, martellato lift, thumb damping, and plucking. |
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| Go Tell It On the Mountain:
African-American Spiritual,Larson, Lloyd,LC |
| Cast in a moderate swing style, the setting opens with a simply stated bass line and grows as the tune is added and the harmonic texture thickens. |
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| Grace and Thanksgiving:
Various,Page, Anna Laura,AP |
| "Grace and Thanksgiving" offers reflective music for the Thanksgiving season especially, but also for any moment of thankful worship. |
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| Greensleeves (What Child is This):
Traditional English carol,Moklebust, Cathy,CG |
| This piece uses a 3-5 octave handbell choir combined with a 2-3 octave handchime choir. Chime part may be played on keyboard. |
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| He Is Born:
French Carol,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| Cynthia Dobrinski's sparkling setting of this familiar French carol is ideal for choirs that want to sound terrific with a minimum of rehearsal. |
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| He Leadeth Me:
Bradbury, William B.,Sherman, Arnold,HP |
| Arnold Sherman beautifully captures the essence of devotion and prayer in this sensitive setting for 3-6 octave handbells, with optional 3-6 octave handchimes. |
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| How Great Our Joy:
Various,Wagner, D. & Larson, Lloyd,LC |
| The glorious sounds of Christmas ring continuously from beginning to end in this magnificent montage of four joyous carols of the season. Titles include, "Joy to the World, Good Christians Friends Rejoice, While by the Sheep" and "O Come All Ye Faithful." The orchestration includes a conductor's score and parts for:2 flutes (or 1 flute, 1 piccolo), oboe/English horn, 2 Bb clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns ,3 Bb trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, various percussion, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello, and double bass. |
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| Hymns of Grateful Praise:
Various,Edwards, Dan R.,LC |
| In the style of last season's best-selling "Thanksgiving Praise!" (20/1328L), Dan gives us another solidly scored title in the same vein. |
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| I Know That My Redeemer Lives:
Hatton, John,McChesney, Kevin,CO |
| Both hymn texts "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" and "Jesus Shall Reign" have been paired with the tune DUKE STREET (J. Hatton, d. 1793). This vigorous arrangement begins with an exciting malleted fanfarish adccompaniment that supports the tune. A contrasting section focuses on chordal accompaniment moving through fresh harmonies. |
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| In the Bleak Midwinter:
Holst, Gustav,Geschke, Susan E.,HP |
| Using only legato ringing, this gently flowing setting conveys a sense of peace and tranquility surrounding the birth of the Christ child. |
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| Joyful Rhythm:
McChesney, K., ,CG |
| Kevin McChesney has put in everything except the kitchen sink in his fun,original composition. Mallets and martellatos are the order for the day! Precision at a fast tempo (quarter = 144-176) will be the primary challenge to this work. |
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| Keep It Simple (3 oct):
Various,Larson, Lloyd,HP |
| This accessible 3-octave collection is designed to be performed on either handchimes or handbells. Included are some of the most prominent yuletide melodies in fresh new settings appropriate for level one ringers. Titles include: "Away in a Manger/Still Still Still", "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing", "In the Bleak Midwinter", "Joy to the World!", "O Come All Ye Faithful", "O Come O Come Emmanuel", "Silent Night! Holy Night!", and "We Three Kings of Orient Are".
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| Manger Child:
Various,Lamb, Linda R.,HP |
| Linda Lamb combines three beloved Christmas carols, "Silent Night, Holy Night, Away in a Manger," and "What Child Is This?", in this lyrical Christmas melody. |
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| O Holy Night:
Adam, Adolph,Eithun, Sandra,GI |
| This level one piece offers high musical quality and yet remains easily accessible. |
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| On Eagle's Wings:
Joncas, Michael,Helman, Michael,GI |
| This timeless and beautiful contemporary classic has been expertly arranged by Michael Helman. |
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| On This Day Earth Shall Ring:
Piae Cantiones,Moklebust, Cathy,CG |
| This energetic treatment of the tune PERSONENT HODIE may be used at any time during the Christmas season and is also a great festival choice. |
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| Out Under the Sky:
Various,Wagner, Douglas E.,LC |
| The awesome sense of expectation and mystery of that first Christmas night out on the desolate Bethlehem plain is thoughtfully conveyed in a tender work incorporating two immediately recognizable carol tunes. |
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| Pat-A-Pan:
Traditional,Pysh, Gregory M.,BE |
| Written for the Raleigh Ringers, this rendition of the Christmas carol pulses with rhythmic malleted accompaniment and optional conga drums. 10 optional chimes (ranging from D#5 to E6) are scored right at the beginning adding a shimmer to the music. The score is full, keeps all ringers involved, and moves through a couple of key changes. It is set in 2/4 time. |
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| Pirates of the Caribbean:
Badelt, Klaus,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
| "Shiver Me Timbers!" It's an arrangement of the movie music from Disney's blockbuster hit, "Pirates of the Caribbean"! |
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| Plink Plank Plunk:
Anderson, Leroy,Thompson, Martha Lynn,HP |
| Here is a fun-to-ring 3-5 octave arrangement of Leroy Anderson's novelty showcase, "Plink, Plank, Plunk" performed entirely with mallets (bells on the table) and an occasional mart. |
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| Rondeau:
Mouret, Jean-Joseph,Sherman, Arnold,CG |
| Jean-Joseph Mouret's evergreen opening movement from the "Suite De Symphonies No. 1" is an elegant expression of joy. |
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| Silent Night Holy Night:
Gruber, Franz,Helman, Michael,LC |
| This deeply moving setting of the most beloved carol of all time is sure to touch the hearts of all who hear it. |
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| Solid Rock:
Bradbury, William B.,Lamb, Linda R.,AP |
| "The Solid Rock" is an arrangement of a favorite hymn, which arranger Linda Lamb has set in an early-American feel with open fifths, light texture, and steady rhythms. |
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| Still Still Still:
Hilsberg, Donald C.,Ingram, Bill,JH |
| A versatile arrangement of the favorite Austrian carol, set for bells and piano (or for a beautiful change, bells and harp). |
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| Tuya Es La Gloria:
Traditional Latin American Melody,Nelson, Susan T.,AG |
| A traditional Latin American melody, this piece may also be titled "We Sing of Your Glory." A part for 13 optional chimes in the upper 3-octave range, adds to the gentle ambiance of the score. The optional part may be played as a bell/chime solo, on any C instrument, and/or guitar. |
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| While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks:
Traditional,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| Utilizing the variation form, Cynthia Dobrinski offers an unusual and refreshing change of pace in this creative arrangement for Christmas. |
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