We’ve adapted the first (C major) prelude of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Well-Tempered Clavier” to be played with just sixteen handbells. This is a great piece for learning teamwork, and for working on musicality. There are two versions available for the ranges C5-G6 and F5-C7. Sixteen Handbells, C5-G6 Score Package: $ US Practice track:: $ US …
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Handbells were invented in 17-century England as a practice tool for tower bell ringers. They could then rehearse in warmer and cheerier places than belfries - to wit, the local pubs. At some point, someone noticed that it was possible to play tunes (rather than just "changes") on handbells, and so "tune ringing" began. The music available from Choraegus followed the tune ringing tradition as practiced and performed in the modern era,
Sixteen-Bell Music
Here’s some music that requires “just” sixteen bells. You can play it as a four-in-hand quartet, or as an octet with each person having two bells, or anything in between. And if you have a suggestion for a piece that might be great with just sixteen bells, please suggest it below and we’ll think about …
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We’ve found that the best world is one in which we refuse to create limits to what’s possible. While we do a lot here, we haven’t yet done everything that can be done! Here are some reasons that come to mind for you to get in touch with us: Suggest a piece that you’d like …
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Choraegus Handbell Music Licensing Terms General Permissions | 6 bells | 8 bells | 12 bells | 16 bells | bell choir | solo | small ensemble | SATB choir General Permissions with respect to Performances and Recordings Live (including livestreamed) performance is permitted. For our purposes, “live performance” also includes rehearsals. Personal recordings of …
Sing We Now of Christmas (NOEL NOUVELET) – Eight handbells
This arrangement is dual-purpose – it can be played for Christmas or Easter! So… if you already have our eight-bell version of Now the Green Blade Riseth, you don’t need to buy it again! Sing we now of Christmas, Noel, sing we here! Hear our grateful praises to the babe so dear. Sing we Noel, …
Forever (Handbells, 5-8 octaves, Level 5)
Forever was commissioned in 2012 by Dee Allaway and her family in memory of her father Walter Dennis Oliver. It’s a grand tribute to a man who brought music to his family as well as others around him. At least five octaves of handbells are necessary to play Forever. You’ll find that there are abundant …
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night (CHRISTMAS)
It’s always interesting to find that the lyrics for Christmas carols and hymns are sung to different melodies on each side of the ocean. This one, by Handel, is the version of While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night that’s sung in the USA. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the …
The First Nowell (THE FIRST NOWELL) – Eight handbells
We hear that the tune for this carol was from W. Sandy’s Christmas Carols, published in 1833, and arranged by none other than John Stainer (who is well-known for his wonderful work “God So Loved the World”). The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In …
Larry and Carla’s First “Surprisingly Easy”™ Eight-Bell Hymn Collection
We’ve been having a great time sharing our eight-bell music with the world, and decided it was time to create 0ur first “Surprisingly Easy” collection of hymns! You can play this music with two four-in-hand ringers… or you could have four ringers with two bells each. Beginning ringers will have fun with these, and will …
Mouret – Rondeau – Eight handbells
Jean-Joseph Mouret wrote this famous piece in the eighteenth century – you might know it as the theme music from “Masterpiece Theater” (uh… “Theatre”). 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 to four …
