Blanche Kangas has arranged this work attributed to Frescobaldi for 4 to 7 octaves of bells.
Commissioned for the 1997 Caribbean Cruise of the Bells, this sprightly medley includes the tunes "The Drunken Sailor", "A-Rovin", and "Blow the Man Down".
The "Bacchanale" from Saint-Saens' Samson and Delilah is here transcribed and arranged for handbells by Douglas Smith.
Three familiar Christmas tunes are interwoven in this simple, two-page trio. CRADLE SONG is the most obvious, but listen carefully for GESU BAMBINO and IN DULCI JUBILO. Performance notes and suggestions are written into the score.
This 6/8 dance is light and happy, marked with a lilting quarter-note equals 96. Melody is found in both the upper and lower bells with little chromatic movement, except for the 8-measure transition.
This original composition takes its inspiration from Psalm 121: "I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from whence shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth."
Dedicated to the 1996 Area X handbell conference in Olympia, WA, this original composition keeps all the ringers busy. A simple, happy theme in C Major grows throughout the work to a full ending.
This lovely quartet combines bells and chimes to achieve a peaceful mood. Performance notes are given throughout.