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Song
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Ringers Used |
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General &
Pentecost Season
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Accolade |
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FREE Anthem
For Any Number of Novice Ringers. No Music Reading Necesssary. A Great Tool For
Introducing/Promoting Handbells. |
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All Praise To Thee, My
God, This Night |
Two Octaves
(4-6 Ringers) |
Based on
Tallis' Canon |
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No |
Amazing Grace
Big Ben |
Two Octaves
(4-6 Ringers) |
Lively Bell
Peal Stands Alone Or May Be Used To
Introduce This All-Time Favorite Hymn |
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No |
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Amazing Grace |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Another Lively
Variation On This Popular Hymn. |
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Yes |
Amazing Grace
Cantus Firmus |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
A Meditative
Version Featuring Cantus Firmus In Bass. |
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Yes |
Amazing Grace
w/ Jesus Loves Me |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
This Creative
Combination Reminds Hearers Of Jesus' Loving
Grace For Them In This Simple One Octave
Handbell Arrangment. |
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No |
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Blessed Jesus, We Are
Here |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Simple
Meditation Based On Liebster Jesu, Wir
Sind Hier |
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No |
Children Of The
Heav'nly Father-
Simplified |
Two Octaves
(5-7 Ringers) |
Based On The Scandinavian Hymn,
Tryggare kan ingen vara. |
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No |
Children Of The
Heav'nly Father-
Advanced |
Two Octaves
(5-7 Ringers) |
Based On The Scandinavian Hymn,
Tryggare kan ingen vara. |
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No |
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Glory Be To God, The Father
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Three Octaves
(7-10 Ringers) |
March-Like Rendering Of Henry T.
Smart's Hymn, Regent Square.
Also available With A Festive Optional
Keyboard/Organ Accompaniment. |
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Yes |
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Jesus Loves Me, This I Know |
One Octave
Duet |
Gently Flowing
Arrangement Of This Simple Hymn For Two
Ringers And Keyboard. A Favorite Selection. |
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Yes |
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Lord of Glory Who Has Bought
Us |
Two Octaves
(6-8 Ringers) |
Lively Rendition Of The Classic Hymn
Hyfrodol With A Rich Organ
Accompaniment. (Sound Sample Is Handbells
Only Version) |
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Yes |
My Faith Looks Up To
Thee-
Simplified |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Simple
Offertory Based On Olivet |
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No |
My Faith Looks Up To
Thee-
Advanced |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Rhythmically
More Advanced Version Olivet |
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No |
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On What Has Now Been Sown |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Based On Darwall's 148th |
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Yes |
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Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Refreshing
Festive Arrangement Of Neander |
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Yes |
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What A Friend We Have
In Jesus |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Fantasy Mediation On
Converse For One Octave Bells |
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No |
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The Lord Bless You And
Keep You |
Solo/Duet
(5 Bells) |
A Simple,
Easy-To-Perform Rendition Of This
Benedictory Classic |
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Yes |
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Festival
Also See
Classics
(Bach, Handel, Pachelbel)
(Below) |
A Mighty Fortress |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
A Striking Festive Arrangement Of Ein
Feste Burg for One Octave Handbells With Keyboard/Organ.
An Outstanding Simple Choice For
Reformation Festival. |
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Yes |
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Acclaim |
Three Octaves
(7-10 Ringers) |
A Simple And Very Flashy Festive Prelude
Or Postlude |
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Optional |
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Crown Him With Many Crowns |
Two Octaves
(5-7 Ringers) |
Fresh, Festive
Handbell Arrangement Of Diademata |
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No |
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From All That Dwell Below The Skies |
Two Octaves
(5-7 Ringers) |
A Vibrantly
Festive Rendition of
Laast Uns
Erfreuen. A Grreat Hymn
Improvisation To Use As Hymn Introduction. |
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Hallelujah Chorus |
Three Octaves
(7-10 Ringers) |
Finally A
Simple, Yet Outstanding Arrangement Of This
Classic For Organ And Handbells |
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Yes |
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Jubilation! |
Two Octaves
(5-7 Ringers) |
A Flashy, Original
Festive Prelude Or Postlude Perfect For Any
Church Festival. |
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No |
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Now Thank
We
All Our God |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Fantasy Based
On Nun Danket All' Gott |
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Yes |
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Praise To The
Lord, The Almighty |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
A Lively
One-Octave Arrangement Of
Lobe Den Herren |
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No |
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Praise To The
Lord, The Almighty |
Three Octaves
(7-10 Ringers) |
A Meditative,
But Joyful Rendering Of Lobe Den
Herren for Three Octaves |
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No |
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Advent/
Christmas
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Angels We Have Heard On High |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
This Rendition
Of Gloria Combines The Famous
"Big Ben" Chime (in the base line)
With The
Exuberance Of Handbell Peals For A Truly
Celebrative Christmas Musical Experience. For 2-1/2
Octaves. |
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No |
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Bring A Torch,
Jeanette Isabella |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Refreshing
Rendition Of This Simple Piece. |
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No |
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Christmas Fantasy |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Featuring
"Angels We Have Heard On High,"
"Bring A Torch," & "O
Come, All Ye Faithful." Chords Are Also
Provided To Enable Use With Guitar
Accompaniment To Give It A Truly Unique
Christmas Character. |
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No |
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Ding Dong
Merrily On High / Go Tell It On The Mountain |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
A Delightful
Christmas Medley Featuring Two Popular
Carols. Table Damping, Included In This
Simple Arrangement, Adds A Special Touch Of
Joy To This Exuberant Piece. |
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No |
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Epiphany Fantasy |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Featuring
"We
Three Kings," & "Brightest & Best Of The Sons Of The
Morning" |
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No |
I Wonder As
I Wander |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
A Simple
Rendering Of This John Jacob Niles Christmas
Song. |
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No |
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In Dulci Jubilo |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
A mellow, but
joyful rendering of "Good Christian
Men Rejoice" for Christmas with
keyboard accompaniment. |
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Joy To The World |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
A Christmas
Favorite Based On The Tune Antioch. |
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Yes |
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Lullay, Lullay |
Three Octaves
(4-6 Ringers) |
A perennial
favorite Christmas Carol a.k.a.
Coventry Carol. Easily performed by
4-6 ringers As Many Bells Are Only Sparsely
Used. |
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Yes |
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O Come, O
Come, Emmanuel |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Simple One
Octave Handbell Rendition Of
Veni Emmanuel For Advent. (Note:
This Arrangement Takes On An Even More
Mystical Character With Soft Background
Chords On Keyboard.) |
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No |
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Ratapan |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Traditional Christmas Carol
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No |
Advent
Suite:
Savior Of The Nations Come
Komm
Der Heiden Heiland. |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
A Four-Part
Suite Using The Exact Same Bell Arrangement
For Each Variation. Organ/Keyboard
Accompaniment Provides Variation And
Freshness To Reflect The Advent Mood For
Each Week. Easy Implementation With
Remarkable Results. |
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Yes |
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Savior Of The Nations Come
Advent 1 |
Variation
1: Pensive |
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Yes |
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Savior Of The Nations Come
Advent 2 |
Variation 2 of
Nun Komm
Der Heiden Heiland, uses the exact same
handbell part as Variation 1 but with
another creative accompaniment. |
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Yes |
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Savior Of The Nations Come
Advent 3 |
Variation 3 of
Nun Komm
Der Heiden Heiland, uses the exact same
handbell part as previous variations
but with a joyful accompaniment for Advent
3. |
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Yes |
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Savior Of The Nations Come
Advent 4 |
Variation 4 of
Nun Komm
Der Heiden Heiland, uses the exact same
handbell part as previous variations but
with a majestic accompaniment for Advent 4. |
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Yes |
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Savior Of The Nations Come
Christmas Eve |
Finale:
This Finale
Variation May Be Played Alone Or As The
Finale For The Complete Suite At Christmas
Eve (e.g. Prelude or Postlude). |
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Yes |
Transfiguration
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Look Ye Saints |
Two Octaves
(4-6 Ringers) |
Festival
Arrangement For Transfiguration or Ascension Based On
Bryn Calfaria |
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No |
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Lent
 |
Crucified |
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A Somber Good Friday "Random Ring" Written
To Strike At The Horror Of Christ's
Sacrifice. Can Be Performed By Three Or More
Ringers. |
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DOWNLOAD |
No |
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Go To Dark
Gethsemane |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Based On The
Familiar Tune
Gethsemane
(For Lent Or Good Friday) |
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No |
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In The Cross
Of Christ I Glory |
4-6 Ringers |
A Very Simple
Five-Part Suite Based On Rathbun
With Variations Featuring Organ And Piano.
Use One Variation Each Week During Lent To
Introduce The Hymn Or Use Each Variation
Between Each Verse. Each Variation Has A
Different Texture And Energy. |
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Yes |
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O Sacred Head
Now Wounded |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Somber
Rendition Of O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden.
Ideal for Lent Or Good Friday. |
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No |
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O Sacred Head
Now Wounded |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Same As
Above Without Eighth Notes. |
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The Old Rugged Cross |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Creative Reflection Based On The Familiar
Hymn |
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No |
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When I Survey |
One-Two
Octaves
(4-7 Ringers) |
Lenten
Meditation For Handbells On The Tune
Hamburg by Lowell Mason. Features
Optional String Or Flute Descant. |
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Easter &
Ascension
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Christ Jesus
Lay In Death's Strong Bands |
2-1/2 Octaves
w/ Accompaniment |
A Simple
Adaptation Of Bach's Classic Chorale For
Bell Choirs With Organ Accompaniment. From
Bach's Orgelbuechlein. |
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Yes |
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Easter Suite:
He's Risen, He's Risen! |
One Octave
(Duet Or 4-5 Ringers) w/ Accompaniment
OR Three Octaves w/ Solo Voice |
A Delightful
Celebrative Arrangement For Easter Based On Walther
(He's Risen, He's Risen). Has
Several Options For Performance To Provide
Flexibility For Those Sometimes Difficult
Easter Absence Situations. |
Organ w/Bells
Bells w/ Instrumental Solo |
Yes |
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I Know That My
Redeemer Lives |
Two Octaves
(5-8 Ringers) |
Festive Easter
Tune Based on Duke Street. A
Great Easter Call To Worship! |
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No |
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Jesus Christ
Is Ris'n Today |
Two Octaves
(5-8 Ringers) |
Mystical Rendition Of Easter Hymn.
Perfect For Easter Morning Call To Worship
Or Voluntary. |
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No |
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Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Simple
Version |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Simple, One
Octave Arrangement of Easter Hymn. Starts
Slowly And Ends With Exuberant Joy! |
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No |
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Look Ye Saints |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Festival
Arrangement Of The Welsh Hymn, Bryn Calfaria.
Same As Transfiguration (above). |
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Yes |
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Hail The Day
That Sees Him Rise |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Exciting,
Simple Rendition Of Orientis Partibus
For Easter, Ascension or Festival. |
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No |
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Patriotic
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America The
Beautiful |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Meditative
Arrangement Of This Favorite American
Patriotic Tune. |
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Yes |
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God Bless Our
Native Land |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Refreshing
Treatment Of The Well-Loved Patriotic Hymn,
National Anthem. |
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No |
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God Bless Our
Native Land w/ Battle Hymn Of The Republic |
2-1/2 Octaves
(5-8 Ringers) |
Solemn Medley
Of Two Patriotic Favorites. A Great Tribute
To God And Country. |
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No |
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Classics |
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Johann
Sebastian Bach
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In Thee Is Gladness
BWV 615 |
Three Octaves
(8-10 Ringers) |
Simplified
Version of In Dir ist Freude From
Bach's Orgelbuechlein ("Little
Organ Book") |
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Jesus Joy Of Man's
Desiring
BWV 147 |
Two Octaves
(4-7 Ringers) |
Finally A Version Of This
Bach Favorite For Simple Bells With The Common Doxology
Creatively And Seamlessly Incorporated Into This Classic
Favorite. |
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Prelude In C
BWV
553 |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
From
Eight Little
Preludes & Fugues |
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Yes
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Prelude In e
BWV 555 |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
From
Eight Little
Preludes
& Fugues |
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Yes
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Prelude In F
BWV 556 |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
From
Eight Little
Preludes & Fugues |
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Vom Himmel Hoch da komm' ich hier
BWV 769
Variation 1 |
Solo,
Duet or Small One Octave Ensemble
(1-4 Ringers) |
One Of Bach's great
Christmas Classics From Heav'n Above To Earth I Come.
It's Subtitle, "A
Wandering Canon For Christmas" describes the
exciting fugue accompaniment. Handbells play the
melody to add distinctive character to this celebrative
song. |
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Yes |
Vom Himmel Hoch da komm' ich hier
BWV 769
Variation 2 |
Solo, Duet or
Small One Octave Ensemble
(1-4 Ringers) |
Click Here For Full
Printed Accompaniment Of All Three
Variations
Vom Himmel Hoch.pdf |
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Yes |
Vom Himmel Hoch da komm' ich hier
BWV 769
Variation 3 |
Solo, Duet or
Small One Octave Ensemble
(1-4 Ringers) |
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Johann
Pachelbel
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Canon In D |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
A Simplified Rendition Of
Pachelbel's Classic for One Octave Bells |
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Yes
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G. F.
Handel
Water Music Suite |
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Allegro Maestoso |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
From Handel's
Water Music Suite |
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Hornpipe |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
From Handel's
Water Music Suite |
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No |
Hornpipe
(w/ Bass) |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
From Handel's
Water Music Suite |
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No |
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Trumpet Tune |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
From Handel's
Water Music Suite |
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No |
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Trumpet Voluntary |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
From Handel's
Water Music Suite |
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No |
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Hallelujah Chorus |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Simplified and
Shortened Version Of Handel's Classic with
Organ |
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Yes |
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Miscellaneous
&
Secular |
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Frosty, The
Snowman |
One Octave
(4-6 Ringers) |
Christmas |
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