Here’s a fun-to-play nineteenth-century Dutch tune. This lively arrangement will keep you on your toes!
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Apr 30
Het Roosje – for eight handbells
Here’s our new arrangement of a pretty Dutch song whose title translates “The Rose”. The boy saw a rose Rose on the heath. “It was such a colorful dress, He went quickly. It was as if it both served him. Rose, rose, rose red, Rose on the heath.
When You Don’t Have All the Bells in the Score
Sometimes you might not have all the bells that are required to play one of our eight-bell scores. Don’t let this stop you. See whether one of the solutions below works for you. If your set of bells is two or more octaves: You should be able to transpose the bells in the score to …
Apr 23
I Stand Amazed (MY SAVIOR’S LOVE) – for eight handbells
This was one of my favorite congregational hymns when I was a teenager. The trend today is to sing this beloved hymn in a quiet, meditative style – but in past decades, it was more of a marching song for the Church – and our new eight-bell arrangement is written with that in mind! I …
Apr 16
Alouette, Gentille Alouette – for eight handbells
Here’s our eight-bell arrangement of this French children’s song. We’re pleased to offer it as a freebie!
Apr 09
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (HAMBURG) – for eight handbells
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross is a meditation on the Son of God who gave His life for us. Isaac Watts wrote this hymn which continues to draw us to the Savior. Here’s our new eight-bell arrangement for Holy Week. When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my …
Apr 02
My Song is Love Unknown (RHOSYMEDRE) – for eight handbells
The tune for this hymn, RHOSYMEDRE, is named for the village where John D. Edwards, the composer, served as vicar for the last twelve years of his life. Here’s our new eight-bell arrangement of this melody. My song is love unknown, my Savior’s love to me; love to the loveless shown, that they might lovely …
Mar 26
Go to Dark Gethsemane – for eight handbells
The hymn tune REDHEAD NO. 76 seems unusual; its background is that the composer, Richard Redhead, published a book of hymns in the nineteenth century. Learning this made it all clear for me! This is one of our easier “standard” arrangements, and we know it will be a welcome addition to your small ensemble repertoire …
What You’re Allowed to Do with Music from Choraegus
Here’s what you have permission to do with music you’ve purchased from Choraegus: You have permission to maintain copies of the scores you’ve bought in accordance with our licensing agreement. You have permission to perform our music in live (including livestreamed) services or performances. You have permission to record your rehearsals and performances. For pieces …
Mar 19
Song of Hope/Canto de esperanza (ARGENTINA, for eight handbells)
One of the teens at our church asked if we could make an arrangement of this lively Argentine melody for eight bells. Here’s the result!
