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| Allegro Con Moto:
Krug, Jason,,GI |
| Selected by the Handbell Musicians of America as a music example that showcases the best in the handbell art form, Allegro con moto (fast, with motion) is lively, upbeat, and full of rhythmic drive and melodic energy. |
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| America Give Thanks:
Various,Stephenson, Valerie,AP |
| Perfect for the Thanksgiving season, this arrangement of favorite American hymns includes "America the Beautiful," "We Gather Together," "For the Beauty of the Earth," and "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come." |
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| And All on Earth Rejoiced:
Various,Wagner, Sandra R.,LC |
| With grace and elegant simplicity, tunes associated with the hymns "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" and "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," join together to announce the glad tidings of Christ's birth to a waiting world. |
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| Angels From the Realms of Glory:
Smart, Henry,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| This Cynthia Dobrinski setting is a festive addition to the Christmas repertoire. |
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| Angels Sang at Bethlehem:
Various,Prins, Matthew ,LC |
| Cascading peals, confident harmonies, and uplifting modulations add to this celebration of glory to the newborn King. Tunes featured in this piece are "Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Angels from the Realms of Glory, and Angels We Have Heard on High."
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| As the Deer:
Nystrom, Martin,Thompson, Karen,GI |
| A thoughtful, deliberate ostinato accompanied by handchimes in the bass clef lends enchanting support to this contemporary Christian classic. |
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| Away In a Manger:
English Folk Song,Nelson, Susan T.,HP |
| The hauntingly beautiful English folk tune, “The Bold Grenadier,” breathes new life into the text of this familiar carol. |
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| Be Thou My Vision:
Traditional Irish Melody,Thompson, Karen,GI |
| The enchanting singing bell technique introduced in the bass bells, coupled with a light ostinato in the upper bells warmly sets an appealing backdrop to the esteemed Irish melody. |
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| Calypso on He Leadeth Me:
Bradbury, William,Waldrop, Tammy,HP |
| “Calypso on ‘He Leadeth Me’” is a happy and care-free rendition of the William Bradbury hymn tune. |
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| Celebration on Azmon:
Traditional,Childers, Brian,LC |
| Opening with a bright, contemporary fanfare, this energetic work presents a popular hymn tune in creative rhythmic, lyric, and chord-based variations. |
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| Celtic Silent Night:
Gruber, Franz,Raney, Joel,HP |
An essential component of every Christmas service or concert is the inclusion of “Silent Night,” and this is sure to become a choral favorite with its authentic Celtic rhythms and unique harmonies.
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| Everlasting God:
Brown, Brenton & Riley, Ken,Bettcher, Peggy,HP |
| Rhythmic drive and energy prevail throughout this exciting Peggy Bettcher arrangement of “Everlasting God,” a popular Brown and Riley contemporary praise song whose text is based on Isaiah 40:28-31. |
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| Fanfare and Reflection:
Krug, Jason,,AG |
| Winner of the 2011 Area 2 Young Ringers Composition Contest, "Fanfare and Reflection" begins with dramatic crescendo shakes, followed by a triumphal original tune. |
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| First Noel:
English Carol,Moklebust, Cathy,JH |
| The passionate writing of Cathy Moklebust comes through in this setting of the traditional carol, written for The Raleigh Ringers Series for advanced choirs. |
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| Gloria Hodie:
Various,McChesney, Kevin & Turner, Julie,JH |
| Rockin' out on old traditional carols? You bet! The carols in question – 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime and On This Day Earth Shall Ring - are driven forward by a pulsing beat in the bass bells, with contrasting slower sections and optional handchimes providing even more listening interest. The total result is another winner from the team of Julie Turner and Kevin McChesney, sure to challenge your ringers and amaze your audience. |
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| Go Tell It on the Mountain:
Spiritual,Duncan, Andrew,AG |
| Make your Christmas celebration come alive with this fun and compelling arrangement of "Go, Tell It On the Mountain." |
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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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| Hark the Herald Angels Sing:
Mendelssohn, Felix,Moklebust, Cathy,HP |
| “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” has been arranged in an energetic, sparkling and rhythmic style. |
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| He Knows My Name:
Bradbury, William & Walker, Tommy,Lamb, Linda,RP |
| Linda Lamb's setting of the popular praise song by Tommy Walker is beautifully simple, with optional handchimes providing both contrast and added interest. |
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| Joy and Celebration:
Afdahl, Lee J.,,AG |
| This exciting original work for three, four, or five octaves of handbells and three or five octaves of optional handchimes features idiomatic writing with LVs, echoes, and bell peals that make this piece fun to ring and hear. |
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| Joy to the World:
Various,Behnke, John A.,AG |
| Looking for a piece that can be memorized and played anywhere because no tables are needed? Look no further than this unique arrangement that wonderfully combines "Joy to the World" and "O Come, O Come Emmanuel". |
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| Just A Closer Walk:
Miles, C. Austin,Stephenson, Valerie,CG |
| This spirited arrangement includes a great walking bass line for the bass bell ringers, along with gyros, shakes and lots of malleting for all. |
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| Let There Be Peace on Earth:
Miller, S./Jackson, J.,Sherman, A.,HP |
| Sy Miller and Jill Jackson gave to the world what is perhaps the strongest desire of us all in their original work here arranged for 2-3 octaves of handbells. Simple rhythms, a moderate tempo, full score, and few bell changes should allow beginning choirs to succeed quickly with the music. Measures total 100. |
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| Little Drummer Boy:
Czech carol,Waldrop, Tammy,AP |
| This tune has long been a secular/sacred favorite Christmas song. This setting includes an optional processional and a part for triangle and hand drum. |
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| Mary Did You Know:
Lowry, Mark & Greene, Buddy,Page, Anna Laura,AP |
| This tender arrangement of Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene's popular Christmas song weaves handbells, handchimes, and lyrical scoring into a beautiful musical tapestry. |
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| Midnight Clear:
Willis, Richard Storrs,Tucker, Sondra,AP |
| Sub-titled “A Christmas Nocturne,” this elegant arrangement of “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” shimmers with impressionistic harmonies, bright melody and flowing accompaniment. |
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| Mighty Fortress Is Our God:
Various,Stephenson, Valerie,HP |
| This hymn is one of the most beloved, stoic and strong hymns by Martin Luther. Along with optional trumpet, it declares the absolute power of God and was a rallying cry for the Reformation. |
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| O Holy Night:
Adam, Adolphe,Ingram, Bill,RO |
| One of the all-time beloved Christmas songs is arranged in a very accessible Level 3 setting by Bill Ingram. |
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| One Small Child:
Meece, David,Ijames, Molly,SF |
| Molly has a knack for writing children’s 2-part anthems, and this one is definitely a perfect fit. |
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| Praise Him Praise Him:
Allen, Chester,Burroughs, Bob,SF |
| Here is a perfect piece to teach mallets to your choirs. |
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| Reflection on Holy Manna:
Traditional,Eithun, Sandra,LC |
| Beginning and ending with singing bell technique, tender echoes of a well-loved early American hymn tune ring out to touch the heart and soothe the soul. |
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| Rejoice He Is Risen:
Moklebust, Cathy,,CG |
| Energy and joy abound in this original composition. While written for the Easter season, with its subtitle, "Rejoice in the Spirit," it is appropriate any time throughout the church year. The two compatible editions make this piece an excellent festival selection. |
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| Resounding Jubilation:
Edwards, Dan,,AG |
| The title of this catchy, original piece says it all, and its memorable melody will be a resounding success, providing great jubilation. |
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| Revelation Song:
Various,Bettcher, Peggy,HP |
| The theme of “God’s Holiness” is captured in this 3-5 octave arrangement which blends a popular contemporary praise and worship song with a well-known hymn whose texts are based on chapters 4 and 5 from the Book of Revelation. |
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| Ring We Now of Christmas:
Various,McKlveen, Paul,HP |
| “Ring We Now of Christmas” cleverly blends the popular French carol, “Noel Nouvelet” and the classic Ukrainian carol, commonly known as “Carol of the Bells”, to create a musical offering that reflects the excitement of the Christmas season. |
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| Sleep In Heavenly Peace:
Gruber, Franz,Krug, Jason,BE |
| Jason Krug makes liberal use of the singing bell technique in this beautiful arrangement of “Silent Night.” A perfect finale for a candlelit Christmas Eve service. |
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| Sleep My Child:
Various,Ryan, Michael,LC |
| "Once in Royal David's City," "All Through the Night," and "O Little Town of Bethlehem" are intertwined in a lovely wreath of lullabies around the manger. |
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| Song of Gladness:
Sherman, Arnold,,RR |
| This original composition was commissioned for the 2004 Rogue Valley Handbell Festival in Medford, Oregon. Playable by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 octave choirs; this bright, energetic, 78-measure piece is great not only for combined choir festivals, but also to start your ringing season off with a flourish! |
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| Tidings of Comfort and Joy:
Various,Childers, Brian,GI |
| Subtitled “Fantasy on God Rest Ye Merry,” this setting for handbells and optional handchimes is anything but tame and subtle. It’s pure fun and frolic from start to finish. |
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| Upon This Winter Night:
Various,Edwards, Dan,LC |
| Natural sounds of bells and chimes are prominently displayed with much use of LV in this resplendent presentation of "The Birthday of a King;" "Away in a Manger;" and "Silent Night, Holy Night." |
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| You Raise Me Up:
Graham, Brendan & Lovland, Rolf,Raney, Joel,HP |
| This inspirational song was based on a traditional Irish tune and first appeared as an instrumental piece on the Secret Garden album "Once in a Red Moon." |
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