Christmas Handbell Music

The compelling 12th-century Irish tune is set featuring rhythmic mallets in the bass, first with straight sixteenth-note patterns and later with sixteenth-note triplets (a la Ravel's Bolero). The

The original Manger Lullaby (#3227345) was written by Hart Morris when his first granddaughter was born. 16 years later, he arranged it for her to play as her first handbell solo. The handbell part

The opening is based loosely on a bit of the Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite. The bass bell ringer carries the solo in the second section, followed by a stirring ending with a bit of the Nutcracker thrown back

This setting of the simple and engaging German tune features the sweet melody supported by a gentle syncopated rhythm and flowing LV accompaniment. Handchimes take the melody in places, and the addition of