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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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| 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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| Bound for Glory:
Various,Waldrop, T.,AP |
| "This Train Is Bound for Glory" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" are the two spirituals which comprise the setting and includes optional sandblocks as the "choo-choo" sound. |
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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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| Celebrate With Joy:
Dobrinski, Cynthia,,HP |
| Written in memory and celebration of the life a 12 year old, Cynthia Dobrinski's original composition with its jaunty theme and interspersed lyrical lines captures a joyfully celebratory and mildly contemporary mood, which will be welcomed by both youth and adult choirs alike. |
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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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| Change Ring Prelude on Divinum Mysterium:
,Gramann, F.,LC |
| This breathtaking bestseller is available in two compatible octave ranges - this version for 3-6 octaves and LC201537L for 2-3 octaves - making it an ideal choice for massed-ringing programs. |
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| Dearest Jesus We Are Here:
Bach, J. S.,Mallory, Ron,AG |
| With a gorgeous melody that could have only been written by Bach, this transcription of his beautiful organ prelude is now playable on handbells, handchimes, or a combination of both. |
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| Entrata Esultante:
Morris, H., ,RR |
| "Triumphant Entry" is the English translation of the title and suggests the style in which the piece should be played--majestically. The theme is reminiscent of a Hungarian, gypsy melody accompanied by full chords in section one and chromatic rhythms in the second. |
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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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| Festive Proclamation, A:
Noland, R., ,FB |
| Appropriately named! AGEHR Area I, 1991 Composition Contest winner. A syncopated melody and driving rhythm propels the ringer from the beginning to the end! |
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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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| Grand March:
Turner, Julie,,JH |
| This Julie Turner original is perfect for youth groups, developing choirs, or any handbell ensemble looking for a fun piece that can be worked up in a relatively short amount of rehearsal time. |
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| Grazioso:
Sherman, A., ,RR |
| The texture of this expressive work starts simply and then builds into a strong, fully-scored section. This section is abruptly followed by a passage of etheral sound produced by echo and mallets on suspended bells techniques. The opening material returns and builds to a strong finish. |
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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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| I Want Jesus to Walk With Me:
Traditional Spiritual,Waldrop, Tammy,HP |
| From arranger Tammy Waldrop here is a rhythmic, soulful setting of this popular spiritual. Staccato sections contrast with smooth sustained passages featuring optional chimes. |
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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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| 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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| Lift High the Cross:
Nicholson,Dobrinski, C.,HP |
| Commissioned for a church anniversary, Dobrinski captures the triumphant spirit of this grand hymn tune. It is good for any festive occasion. |
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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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| Now the Green Blade Riseth:
,McChesney, Kevin,HP |
| "Sing We Now of Christmas" is the alternate title to this tune. However, the energetic nature of this entire work suggests the vigorous growth of Spring, when the grass turns green. This energy is set up with a driving bass clef-rhythm pattern played by mallets on tabled bells. |
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| O Come All Ye Faithful:
Wade, John Francis,Benton, Douglas J.,HP |
| For SATB voices and organ with optional handbells, brass, timpani and congregation, this stunning hymn concertato is brilliantly conceived from beginning to end and is an excellent choice for Christmas morning. |
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| Oh Come All Ye Faithful:
Wade, J.,Moklebust, C.,CG |
| Brass ensemble is 2 trumpets, Trombone 1 or French horn, Trombone 2, Optional tuba, timpani. |
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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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| Prayer:
Sager, Carole Bayer & Foster, David,Raney, Joel,HP |
| This inspirational song was made famous by singers Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli and in 1999 won David Foster the Golden Globe Award for best song of the year. Set for 3 to 5 octave handbells and optional 3 to 5 octave handchimes and sythesizer, arranger Joel Raney captures the serene beauty of this powerful ballad. The synthesizer strings part is included. |
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| Prelude on Austrian Hymn:
Haydn, Franz Joseph,Atteberry, John,GI |
| John Atteberry’s "Prelude on Austrian Hymn" is a solid, majestic arrangement of Haydn’s melody found in most hymnals with the title, “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken". |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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