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Charpentier – Prelude from “Te Deum” – Eight handbells

The prelude from Charpentier’s Te Deum fits nicely into just eight bells!


Standard Version:
”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $5.00 US
G5-based practice track: $2.00 US
F5-based practice track: $2.00 US

Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to four copies for your handbell group (plus the accompaniment score, if part of the purchase) – so you only need to pay once. Purchase also gives permission for performance, broadcasting, live-streaming and video-sharing online. See our licensing agreement for full details, and please remember to mention the title and arranger of the piece on video-sharing sites, social media and any printed materials such as concert programs.

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2 comments

    • Maybelle Kagy on December 8, 2021 at 6:07 am
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    Hi, First time search for 8 bell pieces. Found a set of children’s bells in key of C and they are in tune, so thought I would use them for Christmas family fun with inter-generational music making along with our violin, cello, piano, saxaphone. Glad to have found you. Now to find out how to buy this.

    • admin on December 8, 2021 at 10:03 am
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    Hi Maybelle!

    Thank you for visiting Choraegus!

    It sounds as if the children’s bells you have run from C to C, so I think you have a couple of options:

    • With other instruments, find one of our eight-bell scores in C major (usually G5, A5, B5, C6, D6, E6, F6, G6) and play what’s on the score, not worrying about whether the octaves are correct. That means whoever has G can play the upper G or lower G in the music (or both!).
    • Without other instruments, it makes the most sense transpose a score that’s in G major (G5, A5, B5, C6, D6, E6, F#6, G6). Then you’ll have the right scale, and the music will sound right. See the last paragraph of our “when you don’t have all the bells” page for details.

    Note that our eight-bell arrangements usually have transitions between verses. Because of the “no bell changes” approach, they also will have small workarounds for accidentals in the original music. So, it might require a bit of creativity to play with other instruments – but I’m sure it can be done!

    We’d suggest that you try the “Surprisingly Easy”™ eight-bell scores to get started.

    Happy ringing!
    Larry

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