Category: Classical Music

St. Anthony Chorale – Eight handbells

Joseph Haydn wrote this chorale in the 18th century. It’s a lovely piece from the Classical period which will work well as a prelude or offertory. Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US F5-based practice track: $ US Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up …

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Funeral Tango – for eight handbells

This somewhat twisted Chopin arrangement/tango/twelve-bar blues came to life as part of the final Low Ding Zone concert series. We’re pleased to offer our seriously boiled-down eight-bell arrangement of this work. Red rose is optional, of course.

“Dual-Range”™ Eight-Bell Music!

We’ve been hearing about how some ringers out there have wondered why our eight-bell music was written in the range G5-G6. The main issue that came up was that playing those pieces as a quartet would result in “nontraditional” ringing assignments (say, G5/A5 rather than A5/B5). Why not, say, write using F5-F6? The reason is …

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Chopsticks – Eight handbells

There’s a famous story about how a little boy found his way onto the great Ignacy Paderewski’s piano bench before a concert, and, oblivious to the audience, began playing Euphemia Allen’s world-famous 1877 hit Chopsticks. The ticket-holders in the seats were shocked, and angrily wanted the child removed. Paderewski, however, walked up behind the bench …

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Six-Bell Music (Accompanied)

From Larry: I had shoulder surgery in May 2020. The result of this was being left-handed for some months. Carla suggested creating some six-bell music to make playing possible for me, with the idea of playing it as a four-in-hand ringer plus a two-in-one/good-hand ringer. There also would be the possibility of someone playing these …

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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 …

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Dona Nobis Pacem

Dona Nobis Pacem is an ancient three-part canon whose title translates “Lord, give us peace”. This arrangement is provided as a “dual-range”™ PDF. In addition, we’ve also provided transpositions for C5-D6 and D5-E6 to give you more options, including keys that will make it possible to play as your choir or congregation sings. Hymn Tune: …

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Dona Nobis Pacem – Eight handbells

Dona Nobis Pacem is an ancient three-part canon whose title translates “Lord, give us peace”. This arrangement is provided as a “dual-range”™ PDF. In addition, we’ve also provided transpositions for C5-D6 and D5-E6 to give you more options. Hymn Tune: DONA NOBIS PACEM Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US Downloading this free arrangement gives …

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Rhapsody in Blue (Handbells, 5-8 octaves, plus handchimes, 5 octaves, Level 6+)

Rhapsody in Blue, the iconic work by George Gershwin, entered the public domain as of 2020. It’s our distinct pleasure and privilege to present this new arrangement for handbells! While none of the sections of this arrangement are of an AGEHR Level higher than 5, playing this arrangement in its entirety would be a tremendous …

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Rhapsody in Blue (Handbells, 5-8 octaves, plus handchimes, 5 octaves, Level 6+)

Rhapsody in Blue, the iconic work by George Gershwin, entered the public domain as of 2020. So it’s time to arrange it for handbells! (Well, this was done some years back, but that version is long out of print.) While none of the sections of this arrangement are of an AGEHR Level higher than 5, …

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