Tchaikovsky created one of the all-time holiday season favorites when he wrote the Nutcracker Suite in 1892. There’s a good chance you’ve seen more than just a small part of it at a December ballet presentation. The Dance of the Candy Fairy (or Sugar Plum Fairy) was a sensation at its premiere, because Tchaikovsky chose …
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Larry Sue is the owner, composer/arranger, and publisher at Choraegus. He and his wife Carla are West Michigan's Smallest Handbell Ensemble.
A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth (AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON) (Handbells, 3 or 5 octaves plus handchimes, 3 octaves, Level 3-)
The hymn tune AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON dates from the sixteenth century. It’s from the Strassburger Kirchenant of 1525. We’ve found it to be a bit of an earworm, probably because of its harmonies. We hope you enjoy playing our Level 3- arrangement for three or five octaves of handbells. A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth, The …
Aug 05
A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth (AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON) (Handbells, 3 or 5 octaves plus handchimes, 3 octaves, Level 3-)
The hymn tune AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON dates from the sixteenth century. It’s from the Strassburger Kirchenant of 1525. We’ve found it to be a bit of an earworm, probably because of its harmonies. We hope you enjoy playing our Level 3- arrangement for three or five octaves of handbells. A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth, The …
Aug 03
Praise the Lord Together – for SATB choir
Praise the Lord Together, the seventy-fifth of the Living Water songs, tells of the rejoicing that’s part (all?) of the Christian life. Special bonus for those of you looking to start an interstellar ministry: In addition to a score in English, we also have a translation to Klingon! We hope you take a moment to …
Larry and Carla’s Sixth “Surprisingly Easy”™ Eight-Bell Hymn Collection
Our sixth (!) collection of “Surprisingly Easy”™ eight-bell hymns is like our previous five collections. It contains music that you can prepare relatively quickly, and which will enhance your worship service. 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 …
Holy is the Lord (HOLY IS THE LORD) – Eight handbells
Franz Schubert wrote lots of music in his short lifespan of just thirty-one years. Holy is the Lord actually is liturgical in nature, but fits well in the classical category with so many of Schubert’s other works. Holy, holy, holy, Holy is the Lord. Holy, holy, holy, Holy is the Lord. Holy is the Father, …
Aug 02
Larry and Carla’s Sixth “Surprisingly Easy”™ Eight-Bell Hymn Collection !!!
Our sixth (!) collection of “Surprisingly Easy”™ eight-bell hymns is like our previous five collections. It contains music that you can prepare relatively quickly, and which will enhance your worship service. 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 …
All Things Bright and Beautiful (ROYAL OAK) – Eight handbells
Written in 1849 by Cecil Frances Alexander, this joyous text and its happy melody are perfectly matched. All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. Each little flow’r that opens, each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made …
Rule, Brittania! – Eight handbells
Our eight-bell arrangement of Rule, Brittania! was one of the pieces used by Inspiration International to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 60th Jubilee. Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves! Britons never, never, never shall be slaves. Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US F5-based practice track: $ US This arrangement is also …
Jul 29
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (BRADBURY) for twelve handbells plus piano
We present our first score for twelve handbells and piano. It’s an arrangement of Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us that’s fairly easy to learn. And despite having no bell changes, there are sections in different keys! As usual, this score is available in C5-G6 and F5-C7 versions. There is an accompaniment track corresponding to …