Acts.12

Michael Glasgow has arranged the third movement of Mendelssohn's classic Songs without Words for five or six octaves of handbells. This spirited work will be a fantastic addition to concert

Written in tribute to and inspired by the compositional style of Donald E. Allured, this original piece uses a three-note motive of D, E, and A (Allured’s initials). It includes four sections:

This original work features a lyrical but poignant melody supported by a flowing accompaniment with many LV passages forming lovely progressions.  It begins in g-minor with nicely-crafted segues to

Johan Kahl, a Swedish hymn poet, wrote over 50 hymns before he tragically drowned at the age of 25. This poem was set to a Finnish folk tune which has been included in several hymnals and choral

As the Wind Song is included in the new Presbyterian hymnal, Glory to God, with the tune by Swee-Hong Kim (WAIRUA TAPU) and text by Shirley Erena Murray. The imagery found in the text, "As

A totally enjoyable, toe tapping arrangement of Beach Boy tunes: Fun, Fun, Fun; California Girls and Surfin' Safari. The judicious use of handchimes and a variety of stopped

This Cole Porter hit has been nicely arranged for bells and chimes with optional repeats for performance flexibility. Stopped sounds executed musically add to the 'beguine' style and the work has ample

This ragtime waltz combines the classical waltz and ragtime styles. Nicely adapted for handbells incorporating mallets, plucks, and a few LVs plus ring touch techniques for perfectly placed accents and

This delightful danza was one of many written by gifted Puerto Rican pianist and composer Jose Ignacio Quinton. Elegant and graceful, the melody is engaging and the gentle rhythmic accompaniment does make

Musically, the "boogie" is described as "a repetitive, groove pattern" and Hart's arrangement stays true to this description. A fun piece that includes amazing chromatics, rhythmic accents, and many stopped

This piece, originally composed as a piano duet, has been described as "fun but tricky, with a 'pacy' Latin beat." Masterfully arranged for handbell choir, it has a relaxed energy yet truly Latin feel, and

Faithful to the original, two of the five Spanish folk melodies from Rimsky-Korsakov's "Capriccio Espagnol" are featured in this arrangement: Alborada, which also includes variations on the theme,

This original composition offers a fresh, engaging title perfect for your Bronze level group. The lilting melodic patterns evoke memories of the various colored horses and other animals moving up and down

This Doo-Wop medley contains Book of Love; Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight; and Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp Ba Bomp Ba Bomp!) Sure to bring back memories of the

An openinq majestic fanfare introduces the Ode to Joy melody with an ostinato in the higher bells combined with syncopation and staccato notes for a light, contemporary feel. Mixed meters from

Composed for the 2012 International Handbell Symposium in Liverpool, England, this work is based on the tune LIVERPOOL by John Roberts. Heard throughout is a contrasting motif formed by spelling the word