George Cohan wrote You’re a Grand Old Flag to celebrate the American flag in 1906. You’re a grand old flag, You’re a high flying flag And forever in peace may you wave. You’re the emblem of The land I love. The home of the free and the brave. Ev’ry heart beats true ‘neath the Red, …
Tag: international music
We admit to using "international music" as a bit of a catch-all for pieces that don't fit into our other categories, such as "hymns", "Christmas", and "classical". But having a catch-all simplifies things a bit, because we might have had to create dozens of other categories otherwise. Think of it as a place to view new vistas!
May 07
Zeg Kwezelken, Wilde Gij Dansen? – for eight handbells
Here’s a fun-to-play nineteenth-century Dutch tune. This lively arrangement will keep you on your toes!
Zeg Kwezelken, Wilde Gij Dansen? – Eight handbells
Zeg Kwezelken, Wilde Gij Dansen? is a fun-to-play nineteenth-century Dutch tune. This lively arrangement will keep you on your toes! 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 copies for your handbell …
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.
Het roosje – Eight handbells
This pretty Dutch folk song’s title Het roosje translates “the rose”. ‘t Knaapje zag een roosje staan ‘t Roosje op de heide. ‘t Had zo’n kleurig kleedje aan, Snel is hij er heen gegaan. ‘t Was of het hem beidde. Roosje, roosje, roosje rood, Roosje op de heide. ‘t Knaapje zei: Ik pluk u af, …
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!
Alouette, Gentille Alouette – Eight handbells
We bring you a traditional (children’s) song from France. It’s about a lark (“alouette”); I think I’ll leave it at that! Standard Version: Score Package: $ US Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to four copies for your handbell group (plus the accompaniment/instrumental score(s), if part of the purchase) …
Gwerzy – Eight handbells
Colm O’Snodaigh and Dee Armstrong, members of the Irish band Kíla, wrote Gwerzy a lively – insanely lively – piece. Our eight-handbell arrangement will keep you busy for a while, and is loads of fun to play! Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US And in case you want to compare it to the original …
Happy Birthday (Eight handbells) – Eight handbells
Here’s our eight-handbell version of the universal party favorite, Happy Birthday. After much history and (legal!) discussion between forces outside our control, the courts declared some years ago that Happy Birthday, the famous tune by the Hill sisters, was indeed in the public domain. It’s our pleasure to provide this as a gift to you! …
Auld Lang Syne
Happy New Year! Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne! For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne. We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne. Bells used: G5, A5, Bb5, C6, D6, Eb6, F6, G6 Key: Bb …
