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
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
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 is written specifically for handbells with optional flute and percussion. It is a sonic representation of the journey of a hummingbird - from birth and nesting through fledging,
Originally a stunning piano arrangement, this setting of a favorite hymn has been beautifully transcribed for handbells. It begins quietly and reflectively with just hints of the melody rung on handchimes.
This favorite Harold Arlen tune written in 1932 was very popular during World War II and has become a jazz standard through recordings by Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and more. It's beautifully crafted
Eight handbell arrangements from the famous Carnival of the Animals skillfully arranged for handbells and handchimes. The unique character of this music is expertly presented here with
This original music was written in memory of a one of the founding members of Encore! Handbell Ensemble. Patrick writes: "Shirley's theme is a simple one, with steady underlying quarter notes that speak to
This original work is very creative and a lovely example of 20th century ‘classical’ repertoire. It is mostly Rung throughout and features expressive dynamics. In lieu of using LV, it is
This lively tune from "Aida" features malleting bells on the table (or other stopped techniques) intermittently interspersed with rung notes throughout. It moves along at a fast pace that can be adapted to
Made popular by Glenn Miller in the 1940s, this tune has stood the test of time. True to the original, the style is light swing and the use of accents and stopped sounds emphasizes this nicely.