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Largo - A grand arrangment of this familiar, timeless music.
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Comp:
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Handel, G. F.
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Arr:
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Hunnicutt, J.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy
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Largo - A solo arrangement of Handel's famous tune. Play this title as a bell or chime solo or a duet using 3 octaves. Accompany it with a keyboard or with 3-4 octaves of handbells or chimes.
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Comp:
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Handel, G. F.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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3-4
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Level: | NA
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Last Christmas - Arranger Ron Mallory brings us this fun arrangement of the modern Christmas classic, written and recorded by the 80's super-duo Wham!. Proof once again that Handbells ROCK!, even at Christmas.
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Comp:
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Michael, George
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Arr:
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Mallory, Ron
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2+
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Lead Me Lord - This arrangement maintains the tenderness and beauty of the simple choral selection from which it is taken. Ideal for less experienced groups.
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Comp:
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Wesley
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Arr:
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Pysh
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Octaves:
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3-4
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Les Miserables Medley - The songs of the reknowned musical come to bells in this medley of "At the End of the Day," "I Dreamed a Dream," "On My Own" and "Do You Hear the People Sing."
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Comp:
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Schonberg, C. M.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3+
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Rating:
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Medium
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Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Two parts are noticeably more advanced than the others in difficulty, though they are soon mastered once the rhythms are established, making it more accessible than its level 3+ marking would indicate. The result is a creative arrangement with a big, broad sound.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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Mallory, Ron
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Octaves:
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3-6
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Level: | 3+
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Rating:
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Medium
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Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - This ethereal setting of the Advent hymn PICARDY begins and ends with the popular Singing Bell Technique.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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Turner, Julie
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 1+
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Rating:
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Easy
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Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - The mysterious characteristics of the French folk tune "Picardy" are enhanced through haunting harmonies, mallets on suspended bells, optional chimes, random ringing, and contrasting free and strict tempos.
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Comp:
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Picardy
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Arr:
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Moklebust, Cathy
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Octaves:
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5-7
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Level: | 4+
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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Let It Be - One of the greatest rock anthems of all time, the Lennon-McCartney classic "Let It Be", comes to handbells in this arrangement by Kevin McChesney, proving once again that Handbells ROCK!
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Comp:
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Lennon, John & McCartney, Paul
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
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3-6
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Level: | 3-
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Rating:
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Medium
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Let It Go From Disney's Frozen - This award-winning song from Disney's “Frozen” has become a sensation with kids and adults alike, and now your handbell choir can create some sensational moments of its own.
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Comp:
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Lopez, Robert & Anderson-Lopez, Kristen
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Let Them All Dance - A fast, driving, rhythmical selection with frequent time signature changes keeps the ringers alert and busy. Optional tambourine provides rhythmic support. Mallets used extensively.
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Comp:
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Stephenson, V.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3-6
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Level: | 3+
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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Life's Journey - "Life's Journey" is a stunning original from the Raleigh Ringers Series for advanced ensembles. The rhythmic feel of the first and last sections is repeated many times, making it easier to play than the Level 5 marking would indicate.
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Comp:
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Krug, Jason
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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4-7
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Level: | 5
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Rating:
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Advanced
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Lion King Medley, The - Play entire medley or each section individually. Titles include: "Circle of Life", "I Just Can't Wait to Be King", "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?".
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Comp:
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John, Elton/Rice, Tim
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 5
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Rating:
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Medium
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Lion King Medley, The - Play entire medley or each section individually. Titles include: "Circle of Life", "I Just Can't Wait to Be King", "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?".
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Comp:
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John, Elton/Rice, Tim
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 5
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Rating:
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Medium
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Little Child - This simple, lovely tune with harmonically interesting accompaniment is for 2 octave of bells, with or without flute, guitar or other C instrument.
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Comp:
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Edwards, D.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Little David - An easy arrangement of a popular spiritual. This can not be rung with the 2 octave arrangement by the same composer because of key difference.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Merrett, F.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Little David - An easy arrangement of this spiritual. This can not be rung with the 3-5 octave arrangement by the same composer.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Merrett, F.
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Little Fugue - This transcription of JS Bach's "Fugue in G Minor" is a bell and chime lovers dream!
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Comp:
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Bach, Johann Sebastian
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Arr:
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Kastner, Michael
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Octaves:
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5-7
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Advanced
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Little Minuet - This minuet of J. S. Bach was originally in G major and sometimes called "Minuet in G". To better accommodate 3 octaves of bells, arranger McChesney chose to alter the key to C major.
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Comp:
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Bach, J. S.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 2+
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Little Prelude - One of Bach's loved works, "Little Prelude" is also known as "Minuet in G". Several options are given for performing the staccato in the work: TD, PL, light martellato, or malleting the bell on a padded table.
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Comp:
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Bach, J. S.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2+
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Rating:
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Easy
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Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming - The simplicity of the solo line, the accompaniment and harmonic structure make this a piece of beauty and mystery. A must for the Advent/Christmas season.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Kastner, M./McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | NA
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming - A phrase from "O Come O Come Emmanuel", scored for bells and optional handchimes, introduces this arrangement of the lovely advent carol. Fresh harmonies, rhythmic motifs, open and thick textures, chimes and bells on melody, and the pure rung sound of bells set this arrangement apart.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Kastner, Michael and McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming - The wonderful Advent/Christmas tune is here simply arranged for the 2 octave choir. The melody in the middle stanza is in the lower voice, giving these ringers an opportunity to share melodic material.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Pysh
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Love Came Down at Christmas - In this arrangement from the Raleigh Ringers series for advanced choirs, Cathy Moklebust uses the Irish tune GARTAN, combined with Gustav Holst's CRANHAM, to create an ethereal experience in her own inimitable style.
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Comp:
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Holst, Gustav
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Arr:
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Moklebust, Cathy
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Octaves:
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3-7
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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Lullaby on a Swedish Hymn - A simple and creative arrangement of the "Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara" tune. Ideal for Children's Baptism or any service when children are involved. 1993 Area II AGEHR Composition Contest Winner.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Piercy, N.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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