"I Saw Three Ships" is another lilting Christmas carol, and it is incorporated into this selection. There is enough leeway in the metronome marking to find a comfortable tempo for intermediate ringers. Lots of techniques, textures with melody, counter-melody, ornamentation, and interesting rhythmic and melodic motifs to sped the tune along its way.Ħ/8 meter gives this setting of the French carol a dance-like character. Ringers will enjoy the melody in octaves and all the special techniques throughout the accompaniment.Ĭynthia Dobrinski's signature style shines through this sprightly setting of the traditional French carol. Meter change (6/8 to 9/8) and fresh harmonies create interest and add life to this traditional French tune.īeginning in 6/4 time with martellato and staccato technique galore, this setting of the traditional French carol hints at the arrangers upbeat personality. This one's a must for the Christmas season! The wonderful French tune takes on new life and color with the use of mallets, SW, TD, PL, SK and BD. The back page contains the bells used chart with 3 suggested bell assignments, a warm-up exercise applicable to the piece, and helpful performance notes. Part of the "Ardis Freeman Handbell Library," this simple, 2-page setting of the French Carol focuses on ringing full chords softly. The sounds of English tower bells threads itself through this arrangement of the traditional English carol. "Nutcracker" is the sixth collection in a series of abbreviated pieces by classic composers for handbells or handchimes. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich,Rogers, Sharon Elery,AP Traditional German Carol,Lamb, Linda R.,APĬombine shepherds on a hillside with an English bell tower and you'll have a good idea of this carol setting! Optional use of chiming instruments with the bells creates a beautiful, warm Christmas selection.īased on the 17th century Scottish Renaissance carol, this selection may also be titled "Celtic Rejoicing." The spirit of this wonderful tune is captured in this easy arrangement for 3 to 5 octaves. Traditional Austrian Carol,McChesney, Kevin,SFĬombine Kevin McChesney's skill at writing for handbells and Rebecca Bonam's skill at writing for piano and you get a fantastic arrangement for your handbell choir. This composition combines "As Lately We Watched" with "Cradle Song". "As Lately We Watched", which incorporates "Austrian Carol, Ding Dong Merrily on High," and "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" brings the joy of the holiday season to a worship service. In the mysterious "Arab Dance" a good job is done of simulating the orchestral effects of differing instruments. Peter Tchaikovsky's beloved "Nutcracker" is visited again by arranger Kevin McChesney. Two European cradle carols ("Infant Holy" and "Rocking Carol") paint an exquisite musical portrait of that first Christmas night. The minor harmonies blend together wonderfully well. Andre Thomas' popular choral work for Christmas is the source for this delightful handbell arrangement.Īrranger Jeffrey Honore juxtaposes the main title, based on a Basque carol, with a cantus firmus (bass line) on "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" in compound meter.
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