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| Andante:
Handel, George Frederick,Mathis, William H.,RR |
| William Mathis uses a combination of handbells and harp (or handbells and keyboard) to make the music of George Frederick Handel sparkle. |
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| As With Gladness:
Kocher, Conrad,Morris, Hart,RR |
| Conrad Kocher's hymn "As with Gladness Men of Old" gets a fresh new treatment in this setting by the energetic arranger Hart Morris. The accompaniment sports syncopation and off-beat accents to the straight rendering of the tune. It is written for a FULL three octaves. |
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| Blue Christmas:
Hays, Bill and Johnson, Jay,Morris, Hart,RR |
| Challenge your ringers with this snazzy arrangement of the tune by Bill Hays and Jay Johnson. This is a great showcase piece for that Christmas concert. |
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| Carnivale:
Glasgow, Michael J.,,RR |
| The first rule of "Carnivale" is for everyone - ringers, director, audience - to have fun! The piece came to be after the composer was issued a challenge in the summer of 2006 to write something that was pure fun. The piece was conceived as a relentless romp that's the embodiment of every fantastic circus, fair, and carnival you've ever been to rolled into one. Put on your clown nose and enjoy it! |
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| Caroler's Hoedown:
Stephenson, Valerie W.,,RR |
| Pull out your cowboy hat for this one! "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas", "Angels We Have Heard on High", "Jingle Bells" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" are interspersed in this hoedown romp. |
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| Catalonian Carol:
Traditional ,Sherman, Arnold B.,RR |
| Based on "Catalonian Carol" from the Red River Music Solo Collection by Sueda Luttrell and Arnold Sherman, this advanced piece was commissioned by Houston Bronze Ensemble, Houston, Texas. |
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| Fum Fum Fum:
Traditional Catalonian Carol,Morris, Hart,RR |
| Snare drum, finger cymbal (or triangle), and tambourine are optional in this setting of the traditional Catalonian carol; but do you really want to miss out on the fun they add? The music is very accessible with a handfull of chromatics to add challenge. Staccato articulations are sprinkled throughout the texture to add flavor. |
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| God of the Sparrow God of the Whale:
Schalk, Carl F.,Thompson, Karen,RR |
| Karen Thompson has set Carl Schalk's tune for three to five octave handbell ensembles. |
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| Infant Holy, Infant Lowly:
Traditional,McKlveen, Paul A.,RR |
| Paul McKlveen's clever and fresh arrangement sets this popular carol in a gently flowing style that is sure to please ringer and listener alike. |
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| Joy of Christmas:
Various,Joy, Michael W.,RR |
| On the surface, this is a medley of "Joy to the World" and "How Great Our Joy". However, in addition to these two main carols, the inspiration for the opening fanfare, the interludes, and the coda comes from other carols whose texts use the word "joy." |
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| Noels Ringing Tidings Bringing:
Various,Morris, Hart,RR |
| This medley of "The Snow Lay on the Ground," "He Is Born," "Sing We Now of Christmas," and "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" is filled with special techniques that make these French carols come alive. Eight optional handchimes contribute to the joy as well. |
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| O Come Let Us Adore Him:
Various,Sherman, A.,RR |
| This simple, but interesting arrangement is based on ADESTE FIDELES and W ZLOBIE LEZY. The texture is chordal until measure 32 where an alternating, quarter-note pattern is set up in the accompaniment. Periodically, mallets on suspended bells are called for. |
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| Reverie:
Phillips, Judy,,RR |
| Reverie" may be programmed with two other pieces, "Rhapsody" (RRBL5048)
and "Roundelay" (RRBL5048), to create a three movement work entitled "Triptych". A free tempo is scored along with 3 handchimes--F4, G4, and C5. Martellato lift on bells and vibrato on handchimes combine for an unusual introduction and lead to an open-structured, airy melody and accompaniment. |
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| Rhapsody:
Phillips, Judy,,RR |
| "Rhapsody" may be programmed with two other pieces, "Reverie" (RRBL5049) and "Roundelay" (RRBL5050), to create a three movement work entitled "Triptych". This movement features a passionately active accompaniment with undulating dynamics and fluid LV passages. 3 octaves of handchimes add their shimmer to the mix. |
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| Rise Up O Church of God:
Various,Waldrop, T.,RR |
| The melody of this stately hymn tune is found in varying registers and marked with various techniques. A fanfare introduction is followed by a march-like section using mallets and march rhythm. |
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| Roundelay:
Phillips, Judy,,RR |
| "Roundelay" may be programmed with two other pieces, "Rhapsody" (RRBL5048) and "Reverie" (RRBL5049), to create a three movement work entitled "Triptych". The piece is written in a 6/8 and 3/4 meter feel. High energy tempo combined with varying thicknesses of texture and key changes keep the listener and ringer engaged. |
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| Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart:
Atkinson, Frederick C.,Endean, Judy,SF |
| This is a beautiful arrangement of this hymn. Judy Endean always gives us interesting and lovely arrangements for the two and three octave choirs. You will want to add this to your library. |
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| To A Wild Rose:
MacDowell, Edward,Sherman, Arnold B.,RR |
| This arrangement of Edward Macdowell's original may be played entirely on handchimes if desired. Marked "With Simple Tenderness," the fairly simple score is a challenge in ringing musically. There are some bell changes, but not in fast rhythms. |
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| What a Friend We Have in Jesus:
Converse, C.,Sherman, A.,RR |
| The melody of this Charles Converse favorite hymn tune is found in both upper and lower bells and is accompanied by eighth-note patterns throughout, on bells and chimes. |
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