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Everyone knows the story of the first performance of Franz Gruber's Christmas Eve carol, Silent Night, Holy Night, the text of which has been translated into every language and sung throughout the wor...

For 2 octaves handbells/chime instruments.

This DVD showcases Mrs. Anderson performing eighteen of her own solo handbell arrangements with piano accompaniment by Jane Holstein. All selections are available separately.

A four-star arrangement of a perennial Christmas favorite.

Three Advent hymns 'Veni Emmanuel, Aberystwyth and Picardy' are used in this medley. The beginning of each piece is clearly titled and each new melody is easily distinguishable when it enters. Althoug...

This piece is a quiet, harmonically interesting arrangement. It is for 3 octaves plus three optional bells (G3, Ab3 and Db7). The arrangement begins with a simple statement of the theme and then expan...

Another useful piece in the style of 'Processions' by Barbara Semmanns. 5 psalms suitable for general or seasonal use. Bell parts develop patterns such as in Orff music. Easy to put together. Useful a...

Great for Lent as well as a general selection. For 3-octaves with two optional 4th-octave notes (Ab and Bb3). The use of mallets adds a quiet dignity to interesting harmonies. Ends quietly.

Using one of the greatest hymn tunes produced in the 20th Century Douglas Wagner has set here for 3-5 octaves an impressive setting of the hymn For All The Saints. Mr. Wagner chose to use for his titl...

Performed as a bell selection or with optional vocal solo. Written in compound meter using mostly dotted quarter and eighth notes.

An arrangement from 'Peer Gynt Suite No. 1'. There is a lot of treble activity which keeps ringers busy.

A good arrangement of the popular gospel tune. No surprises making this easy to learn and ring.

This 'Deep River' is a new arrangement of the old spiritual using some 'different' harmonies. A little bit of syncopation and off-beat ringing adds interest, and multiple crescendos/decrescendos deman...

A light and lilting arrangement of this wonderful Christmas tune. More on the easy side than medium.

This accompaniment was written so that the brilliance of handbells could be added to performances of this magnificent work. It is in the original key so that any edition of vocal score may be used wit...

Arrangements of this hymn, both in the same key, are available in two editions. Use with massed ringing.

A fine arrangement of this lovely old tune from the 'Southern Harmony'. Mallets are used.

This lovely tune, unfamiliar to the reviewer, is arranged for 3-octaves with five optional notes from the 4th-octave. A lot of movement and nice large chords. Ideal for church or concert.

A collection of folk songs arranged in the style of the music in the 'Begin to Ring' series. Use with bells or chiming instruments. Ideal for beginning groups.

An arrangement of the hymn for bells and organ. Full score and separate handbell scores are available. Brass Ensemble includes 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, French horn, Tuba and timpani.