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NEW!Queen’s We Will Rock You! 2 compatible arrangements: Handbell ensemble (4T64) and the Piano, vocal, electric guitar setting (4T65). Both arrangement are in Queen’s original key. A FUN addition to your community/pro concert, festival conference, school or college performance. Your audience will have blast joining in! Campanelli Handbell Series. 4-Tolled Publishing. Available from Sheet Music Direct (see links above) and Sheet Music Plus (HB) (Pno/Vocal)

NEW!Pat-a-Pan . 3-6 oct., with opt. recorder (C Inst.), triangle and tambourine. This creative and fun arrangement of the familiar Burgundian carol with Rameau’s Tambourin captures the Renaissance feel of the original, especially with the optional instruments. A sure-fire winner for your Christmas worship or concert. JW Pepper Editors’ Choice! Lvl. 2. Alfred Jubilate JMG1290.

NEW!An Earth Day Celebration: Sacred Circle. 5 oct., 3 oct. chimes (& opt. F#3), Native American flute & drum, percussion, optional narrator and spoken chorus. This innovative original work is composed in Native American style, sound, and philosophy. It is written in F-sharp pentatonic minor from the ancient belief that the earth resonates in that key. Singing bell, native drum, ocean drum, hand-held percussion, randomly rung handchimes, and flute enhance the haunting melody and drum circle-like concept of the piece. A lyric and flowing LV bass line creates a peaceful and ethereal mood. Ideally, a Native American flute and drum will be used; however, a recorder or transverse flute and any single-headed drum may be substituted. Commissioned by the Oklahoma City Handbell Ensemble, Venita McGorman, director. The spoken chorus can be the ringers or a separate choir. Performance notes are included. JW Pepper Editors’ Choice! Lvl. 3. From the Top 20743.

5/26/23, World Premiere performance & Memorial Concert for the great Estonian composer, Urmas Sisask, at St. John’s Church, Tallinn, Estonia. Inna Lai, conducting Campanelli Handbell Ensemble, Kammerkoor Flora (Kaie Sauga, director) and soloists.

CHORAL

Away in a Manger. SATB choir, piano, opt. 4iH or 2 ringers. An ancient English folk tune, set with lush choral parts, flowing piano accompaniment and an ethereal solo handbell ostinato. Jeffers HOT 40! Hope #C5770. Chœur de chambre de Rimouski, Québec, 2013. Guy Lavigne, conductor; Katarina Mikhailova, piano.

NEW! Colour My World. Piano Vocal edition. Compatible with Handbell Ensemble, and Handbell Solo editions. Color My World.

Campanelli Handbell Ensemble’s first rehearsal of my “Colour My World” full ensemble arrangement, with Pille playing the compatible solo bell part on Malmark Bellcraftsmen Cymbells®. Inna Lai, conductor:

Nowell Sing We. SATB choir. Early Music, Medieval. See compatible handbell, recorder and string orchestra parts. GIA #G-6367.

My Faith Looks Up to Thee. SATB choir, piano accomp. (#20180-C). Gospel arrangement. General, Lent, Epiphany, Multicultural, Transfiguration. See compatible handbell parts. From the Top.

INSTRUMENTAL

A Whiter Shade of Pale for Organ. Organists, have some fun with Procol Harum’s immortal tune! Rock, Pop, Baroque, Concert, Social Distance. International Best Seller. SMP.

NEW! Colour My World. Handbell Solo or C Instrument edition. Compatible with Handbell Ensemble, and Piano Vocal editions. Color My World.

Dances from the Terpsichore (Praetorius). Reproducible. Recorder Consort (#20198R), String Orchestra (#20198S), opt. handbells. All parts are included. Ensembles can be played together or stand alone. General, Madrigal, Renaissance, Social Distance. Contains 7 pieces: Ballet, Bransle de la Torche, Courante, Pavane de Spaigne, Sarabande, Spagnoletta, Volta. Lvl. 2. From the Top.

Fanfare for an Uncommon Instrument. Brass Quartet (trpt. 1&2, horn, trombone), opt. handbells. Original 21st Century composition, commissioned by Pamela Grove. General, Concert, Social Distance. See compatible handbell versions. From the Top #20172-3B.

Campanelli Handbell Ensemble, Inna Lai, conductor. “Sue’s Blues” concert (& my graduate composition recital for the University of Valley Forge), Mustpeade Maja, Tallinn, Estonia, European Premiere, Oct. 15, 2013.

My Bonny Lass. Recorder quartet (#NMHB-622REC), String quartet or orchestra (#NMHB-622STR). General, Madrigal, Renaissance, Social Distance. See compatible handbell parts. National Mus.

Nowell Sing We. Recorder quartet. Early Music, Medieval, Social Distance. See compatible choral, handbell & string orchestra parts. GIA #G-6367INST-B.

Nowell Sing We. String quartet or orchestra. Early Music, Medieval, Social Distance. See compatible choral, handbell & recorder quartet parts. Social Distance. GIA #G-6367INST-A.

Psallite (Praetorius). Recorder quartet, string quartet or orchestra. Includes instrumental parts. Ensembles can be played together or stand alone. See compatible handbell parts. Renaissance, Social Distance. Jeffers HOT 40! GIA #G-6341.

Sing We and Chant It. Recorder consort. General, Madrigal, Renaissance, Social Distance. See compatible handbell score. National Mus. #NMHB-624FS. Computer rendered recorder consort:

ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, EPIPHANY (Handbells)

Child is Born in Bethlehem, A (Puer Natus). 3 oct./opt. chimes, sopranino recorder, (C inst.), lute (guitar) bass gamba (cello), percussion. Medieval, Renaissance. Lvl. 3. High Meadow #HM-01-059.

Christmas Reflections. 3-7 oct./opt. 3-6 oct. chimes. Becomes an original composition when Christmas carol quotes are omitted. General also. Commissioned by Deborah Rice, Rejoice Ringers, Becks Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC, and it is the title song for their CD. Lvl. 3+. Beckenhorst #HB230.

Hong Kong Elite Youth Ringers, Kevin Mazimas Ko, conductor.

Christmas Trilogy. 3-5 oct./opt. instruments. Contains 3 works: ”O Come, O Come Emmanuel”; “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”; “As With Gladness Men of Old.” Lvl. 2. JW Pepper Editors’ Choice! Alfred Jubilate #44600.

Czechoslovakian Carol (Come all ye shepherds). 3-5 oct. Lvl. 3. AMSI/Lorenz #HB-27. Computer rendered mp3:

Gloucester Wassail. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, Whitechapel Cup Bells (Cymbells, alternate bells), recorder, percussion. AKA “Gloucestershire Wassail” or “Wassail, Wassail All Over the Town”. Sacred title “Gloucester Carol.” Lvl. 3. From the Top #20502.

Campanelli Handbell Ensemble sounding fabulous on Malmark bells, chimes, 2 octaves of Cymbells, Karolina Sepp, soloist; and Petit & Fritsen bells, Aivar Oroperv, soloist; Inna Lai, conductor:

https://www.facebook.com/100057915024858/videos/1554259557942635/

Greensleeves. Handbell solo (2-4 oct.)/Guitar accomp. General, Medieval, Social Distance. High Meadow #HM-05-010. Heather Keith, handbell solo. (Quintessence Handbell Ensemble) Ontario Canada:

All or part of Greensleeves may be played on Petit & Fritsen or alternate bells:

Hills are Bare in Bethlehem, The. 3-5 oct./opt. violin (C inst.). The hymn tune “Prospect” can pull extra duty with it’s many alternate titles. The fiddle-like violin part and accompaniment figures enhance the Appalachian flavor of the piece. General, Pentecost, Stewardship, Celtic, also. Lvl. 2. SoundForth #279034.

Hymnworks II. Short “fillers” for bells and flexible instrumentation. Contains: “In Dulci Jubilo”; “The Holly and the Ivy”; “Holy Manna”; “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”; “Somerset Carol.” Communion, General, Social Distance, Processional, Service music, Easter 4, also. Lvl. 2. AMSI/Lorenz #HB-34.

King of Glory, The. 3-6 oct./opt. clarinet or violin. Klezmer arrangement. Also for Palm Sunday, General, Synagogue (alt. title “Israeli Folk Song”), Multicultural, Jewish. Lvl. 3+. Beckenhorst #HB292.

Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending. 3-6 oct./opt. chimes. Original composition when hymn quotes are omitted. General, Easter, also. Repertoire for Bay View 2003; 2008 AGEHR National Festival Conference, Orlando, FL. Lvl. 3+. Jeffers HOT 40! Hope #2253.

Agape Ringers, David L. Weck, conductor.

Noel Nouvelet. Quartet, 3 oct. or 3 oct. choir. Also Easter (Now the Green Blade. Welcome, Happy Morning). Lvl. 3. From the Top #1039.

Nowell Sing We. 3-5 oct./ opt. chimes (#G-6366), SATB choir (#G-6367), recorder quartet (#G-6367INST-B), string quartet or orchestra (#G-6367INST-A). General, Early Music, Medieval, also. Ensembles can be played together or stand alone. Lvl. 3. GIA.

O Come, Little Children. Handbell solo (2 oct.)/Guitar accomp. Social Distance. High Meadow #HM-05-011.

On This Day Earth Shall Ring (Personent Hodie). 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, alternate bells, percussion, ad lib. Processional, antiphonal options. Social Distance. Lvl. 2. From the Top #20166.

On This Day Earth Shall Ring. Quartet, 3 oct./opt. chimes, alternate bells. Processional, antiphonal options. Shorter, easier version, not compatible with 3-5 oct. arrangement. Lvl. 2. From the Top #1026.

Psallite (Praetorius). 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, recorder quartet, string quartet or orchestra. Includes instrumental parts. Ensembles can be played together or stand alone. Renaissance. Lvl. 2. Jeffers HOT 40! GIA #G-6341.

Repeat the Sounding Joy. 3-6 oct., opt. chimes, orchestral chimes (or alternate bells). Bach in one hand, Handel in the other! Go Baroque this Christmas with this festive melding of Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto #3,” and Handel’s “Joy to the World.” Lvl. 2+. JW Pepper Editors’ Choice & Jeffers HOT 40! Hope #2641.

Silent Night. Handbell solo (3 oct.)/Guitar accomp. Social Distance. High Meadow #HM-05-012.

Andrea Feist, handbell soloist

Star in the East. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, finger cymbals, tambourine. This setting of the familiar shape note carol sports a neo-Renaissance feel with open 5ths, stopped sounds and percussion. You can almost hear the Magi en route to Bethlehem! Lvl. 2. JW Pepper Editors’ Choice! Lorenz 20/1527L.

Star of Wonder. 3-5 oct, opt. oboe (C inst.) Publisher’s Description: Inspired counterpoint involving two modally similar themes, Edvard Grieg’s Anitra’s Dance and We Three Kings, results in an exceptionally refreshing arrangement! Lvl. 2. JW Pepper Editors’ Choice! Lorenz #20/1618L.

Still, Still, Still. 2-3 oct. bells or chimes. Social Distance. Lvl. 1. Alfred Jubilate #42906.

Three Patterned Solos. Handbell solo 3 oct., bell tree, unaccompanied with opt. drone. These solos are easy to get together, and you don’t even need an accompanist! Contains: “Savior of the Nations” (Christmas); “The Strife Is O’er” (Easter); “Ah, Holy Jesus (Lent).” Social Distance. Cymbells or alternate bells may be substituted for the bell tree. Lvl. 2. From the Top #1075.

Tote-a-Bells for Caroling. Distance ringing before its time! All you need are bells or chimes and a music stand! Lvl. 2. These were originally written in 1990 for my bell choir at Advent Lutheran Church, and were published in 2015 by From the Top:

Set A: “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” & “Sleep of the Infant Jesus.” 2-4 oct., opt. perc. #20410-A.
Set B: “O Come All Ye Faithful” & “Hark the Herald Angels Sing ” 2-5 oct. opt. processional. #20410-B.
Set C: “Once in Royal David’s City” & “Silent Night” 2-5 oct. #20410-C.
Set D: “Pat-a-Pan” & “What Child Is This” 2-3 oct., opt. C inst., perc., bell tree. #20410-D.
Set E: “Deck the Halls” & “Up on the Housetop” 2-5 oct., opt. slapstick, slide whistle. #20410-E.
S et F: “Jingle Bells” & “Jolly Old St. Nicholas” 2-5 oct. bells, opt. sleigh bells. #20410-F.

Twas in the Moon of Wintertime. 3 oct. Like many of my pieces, it was the first arrangement of this carol in print for handbells. Lvl. 2. Lorenz #20/113L-2.

Two Hymns in the Renaissance Style. 3 oct./opt. recorder quartet, percussion. Contains: “Madrigal on In Thee Is Gladness” (General); “Galliard on Fling Wide the Door” (Advent). Lvl. 2. AMSI/Lorenz HB: #HB-33. FS/Parts: #HB33S. Computer rendered mp3 of “Fling Wide” only:

When Christ our Lord was Born/He Shall Feed His Flock. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes. A pastoral setting of the Sicilian “Bagpiper’s Carol with snippets of Handel’s “He Shall Feed His Flock.” Lvl. 3. From the Top #20185.

LENT, PALM SUNDAY, HOLY WEEK, EASTER

Consolation. 3 oct. Medley of “Come Ye Disconsolate” and “When Peace Like a River.” General, Funerals, also. Lvl. 2. High Meadow #HM-01-016. Computer rendered mp3:

Easter Alleluia (O Sons and Daughters). 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, percussion, C or Bb instrument. Alternate bells may be substituted for chimes in measures 13 – 26. Lvl. 2. Choristers Guild #CGB216.

Eventide. 3 oct./opt. chimes. Medley of “Abide With Me”; “All Night, All Day”; “Tallis Canon.” General, Funerals, also. Lvl. 3. Beckenhorst #HB242.

Four Festive Hymns for the Church Year. 2-3 oct./opt. organ & trumpets. Easy music for beginning bells and instruments! Contains: “All Good Gifts” (Thanksgiving), “Christ the Lord is Risen” (Easter), “Come Thou Almighty King”, and “Trumpet Voluntary on Rejoice the Lord Is King” (Christ the King). Selections have multiple performance options! Cue notes are added so the pieces grow with your choir’s ability: Level 1 (omit cue notes) to Level 3- (with cue notes). Lvl. 3-. AMSI/Lorenz #HB-38. FS/Parts: #HB38S. Computer rendered mp3 of “Christ the Lord is Risen”:

He Arose! 3-5 oct., opt. chimes. Social Distance (3 oct.). Lvl. 2. Jeffers HOT 40! Ring Out! Press #RO3315.

King of Glory, The. 3-6 oct./opt. clarinet or violin. Klezmer arrangement. Palm Sunday (see Christmas and General for more information). Lvl. 3+. Beckenhorst #HB292.

King of Love My Shepherd Is, The. In Hymnworks II. Short “fillers” for bells and instruments. Easter 4, General, Communion, Social Distance, Service music. Lvl. 3. AMSI/Lorenz #HB-34.

Let All Mortal Flesh. Quartet, 3 oct./opt. chimes. Lent (see Advent and General for more information). Lvl. 2. From the Top #1040.

Strife Is O’er, The. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, alternate bells. C3-C4 is malleted throughout and can be covered by one ringer! Social Distance. Lvl. 3. From the Top #20530.

Three Patterned Solos. Handbell solo 3 oct., bell tree, unaccompanied with opt. drone. These solos are easy to get together, and you don’t even need an accompanist! Contains: “Ah, Holy Jesus (Lent); “The Strife Is O’er” (Easter); “Savior of the Nations” (Christmas); Social Distance. Cymbells or alternate bells may be substituted for the bell tree. Lvl. 2. From the Top #1075. Lvl. 2. From the Top #1075.

Trumpet Voluntary (Stanley). 3-5 oct./opt. trumpet, organ. This highly versatile arrangement boasts 5 performance options! General, Wedding, Postlude, Concert, also. Lvl. 3. Soundforth.

“Sue’s Blues Too” rehearsal at Our Lady of Sorrows, Hamilton, NJ during Campanelli Handbell Ensemble’s 2017 USA Tour. Inna Lai, conductor; Gary Ross, trumpet; Karolina Sepp, bass chime solo.

Two Quartets: Ave Verum (Mozart), St. Anthony Chorale (Haydn). 3 oct. Two arrangements for the price of one! Medium difficulty. General, Classical, also. High Meadow #HM-08-022. Computer rendered audio:

Ave Verum Corpus

St. Anthony Chorale

GENERAL

A Whiter Shade of Pale. 3-5 oct., opt. chimes. Procol Harum’s immortal tune on handbells! Rock, Pop, Baroque, Concert. SMP.

Campanelli Handbell Ensemble, Inna Lai, conductor. “Sue’s Blues 3” concert, Mustpeade Maja, Tallinn, Estonia, World Premiere, July 2, 2019.

Ain’t a That Good News. Quartet, 3 oct. Have some fun with this energetic, boogie style quartet! Social Distance, Spiritual. Lvl. 3. From the Top #1032.

Air (Appalachian Air). 3 oct./opt. recorder (C inst.) OR bell solo/piano. My first published piece. Original composition with an Appalachian folk or Celtic feel. Social Distance (solo option). Lvl. 2. Jeffers #JHS9064.

Prospect Presbyterian Church Bell Choir, Frank Haines, conductor, 1994 World Premiere Concert, Trenton, NJ. Partial recording.

Air from Water Music (Handel). Quartet, 3 oct. or 3 oct. choir bells or chimes. A stately, faithful transcription for church services, weddings, or concert program. Baroque. Lvl. Medium Difficult. From the Top #1029.

BelAyre. 3 oct./opt. flute (C inst.) OR bell solo/piano. Original soft Jazz composition. Concert, Social Distance (solo option). Lvl. 2. High Meadow #HM-01-046.

Brian Boru March. 3-5 oct./opt. flute (C inst.). A toe tapping set of variations of this traditional Irish tune, enhanced with LV’s, malleting and thumb damps in the accompaniment. Melody may be played as a bell tree. See below for the quartet version. Celtic, Concert. Lvl. 3. From the Top #20168.

TV Commercial for Rocca al Mare, Estonia, Campanelli Handbell Ensemble, Inna Lai, conductor.

Brian Boru March. Quartet, 3 oct. Celtic, Concert. Lvl. 4. From the Top #1027.

Bwana Awabariki (May God Grant You a Blessing). 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, talking drum (or hand drum). Swahili folk hymn. Multicultural, African. Lvl. 2. Hope Best Seller, JW Pepper Editors’ Choice & Jeffers HOT 40! Hope #2533.

David L. Weck, handbell editor, Hope Publishing promo video.

Canto de Esperanza. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, marimba (C inst.), guitar, claves, congas, maracas, vibra slap. Latin American, Multicultural. Lvl. 3. GIA #G-6624.G

High School Handbell Choir, Christ Church United Methodist, Chris Horan, director.

Caribbean Canon. 3-5 oct./opt. marimba, steel pan, (C inst.), percussion, bass guitar. Original composition with an island flair! Multicultural. Lvl. 3. High Meadow #HM-01-040.

Chaconne. 3 oct./opt. chimes. Original composition, set with variations. An excellent Level 2 teaching tool for dotted rhythms. Social Distance. Lvl. 2. Composers Mus. #CP7025.

Bells of the Tay, The Abbey Church, Perthshire, Scotland. Heather McLean, conductor.

Chorale Prelude. 3 oct./opt. oboe (C inst.) OR bell solo/organ. A baroque like, flexible original composition. Social Distance. Lvl. 3. Jeffers HOT 40! Jeffers #JHS9082.

Our Lady of Sorrows Bell Choir, Pat Potavin, conductor, 1994 World Premiere Concert, Trenton, NJ.

Christmas Reflections. 3-7 oct./opt. 3-6 oct. chimes. Becomes an original composition when Christmas carol quotes are omitted and can be used anytime during the year. Alternate general title: “Reflections.” Beckenhorst #HB230. Lvl. 3+. (See Christmas section above, for video recording.)

NEW! Colour My World. 5 oct. Handbell edition. Compatible with Handbell Solo, and Piano Vocal editions. Color My World.

Campanelli Handbell Ensemble’s first rehearsal of my “Colour My World” arrangement, with Pille playing the compatible solo bell part on Malmark Bellcraftsmen Cymbells®. Inna Lai, conductor:

Consolation. 3 oct. Medley of “Come Ye Disconsolate” and “When Peace Like a River.” General, Lent, Funerals. Lvl. 2. High Meadow #HM-01-016. Computer rendered mp3:

Contemplation. 3 or 5 oct./opt. chimes or flute. Original composition in the Baroque chorale prelude style. Lvl. 3. High Meadow #HM-01-022. Commissioned by Laurie Sanders for Crusader Bells, San Diego, CA and performed by them on this recording.

Dances from the Terpsichore (Praetorius). Reproducible. 2-5 oct., handbells &/or chimes (#20198), optional Recorder Consort (#20198R), String Quartet or Orchestra (#20198S). All HB and instrumental parts are included. Ensembles can be played together or stand alone. General, Madrigal, Renaissance, Social Distance. Contains 7 pieces: Ballet, Bransle de la Torche, Courante, Pavane de Spaigne, Sarabande, Spagnoletta, Volta. Lvl. 2. From the Top.

Do Lord. Quartet, 3 oct. Social Distance, Spiritual. Lvl. Easy-Medium. From the Top #1030.

Echo Fanfare. Double or single 3 & 5 oct. handbell choir /opt. organ. An original antiphonal composition with 6 performance options! Lvl. 2. High Meadow #HM-08-002.

Eventide. 3 oct./opt. chimes. Medley of “Abide With Me”; “All Night, All Day”; “Tallis Canon.” General, Lent, Funerals, Evening. Lvl. 3. Beckenhorst #HB242.

Every Time I Feel the Spirit. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes. In “Bells and Chimes for Special Times” reproducible. General, Pentecost. Lvl. 2. Alfred Jubilate #46528.

Eres Digno (You Are Worthy). 3-5 oct./opt. chimes. General, Communion, Latin American, Multicultural. Sheet Music Plus Best Seller! GIA #G-6881. Lvl. 3.

Fanfare for an Uncommon Instrument. 4-5 oct./opt. chimes, alternate bells, brass quartet, or trumpet. Original 21st Century composition. Processional, antiphonal, double choir options. Ensembles can be played together or stand alone. Concert, Festival Conference, General. Lvl. 4. From the Top #20172-5. Commissioned by Pamela Grove for Velocity Handbell Ensemble and performed by them on this recording.

Fanfare for an Uncommon Instrument. Quartet -OR- 3 oct. choir/opt. chimes, alternate bells, brass quartet or trpt. Original 21st Century composition Ensembles can be played together or stand alone. Lvl. 4. From the Top #20172-3Q.

Fantasy on Fillmore (And Can it Be). 3-5 oct. handbells. This shape-note hymn tune is associated with many texts so it fits with a variety of readings used during the church year. Works equally well in a blended, praise, or traditional service. Lvl. 2. SoundForth #268466.

Four Festive Hymns for the Church Year. 2-3 oct./opt. organ & trumpets. Easy music for beginning bells and instruments! Cue notes are added so the pieces grow with your choir: Level 1 (omit cue notes) to Level 3- (with cue notes). Contains: “All Good Gifts” (Thanksgiving), “Christ the Lord is Risen” (Easter), “Come Thou Almighty King”, and “Trumpet Voluntary on Rejoice the Lord Is King” (Christ the King). Selections have multiple performance options! Lvl. 3-. AMSI/Lorenz #HB-38. FS/Parts: #HB38S.

Computer rendered mp3 of “Trumpet Voluntary on Rejoice the Lord is King”:

Hark I Hear the Harps Eternal. 5-6 oct. American shape note tune. All Saints Day, All Souls, General, Pentecost, Appalachian, Pentatonic, Lvl. 3. High Meadow #HM-01-071.

Bucknell University, The Rooke Chapel Ringers, Samuel Robinson, conductor

Heaven’s Rest. 3-6 oct./opt. chimes, penny whistle or sopranino recorder (C inst.). Original composition reminiscent of early American shape note tunes. Written in memory of my father. All Saints, Appalachian, Celtic, General, Funeral, Pentecost, Lvl. 2. Jeffers HOT 40! Hope #2155.

Strikepoint’s “Reflections” CD, Bill Alexander, conductor.

Campanelli Handbell Ensemble, Inna Lai, conductor; Krista Citra Joonas, bansuri flute. Sue’s Blues 3 concert, Mustpeade Maja, Tallinn, Estonia, July 2, 2019. European Premiere.

Holy Manna. Quartet, 3 oct. bells or chimes. 4 performance options. Communion. Lvl. 2. From the Top #1037.

How Firm a Foundation/Simple Gifts Medley. 3-7 oct./opt. chimes, bell tree, Petit & Fritsen or orchestral chimes (tubular), glockenspiel. Multi textural, highly orchestral arrangement. Alternate bells, General, Reformation. Lvl. 2+ 3+. Jeffers HOT 40! Hope #2183.

Hush a Bye (All the Pretty Little Horses). 3 oct./opt. chimes, perc. African American, Lullaby, Folk song. Lvl. 2. High Meadow #HM-01-072. Computer rendered mp3:

Hymnworks II. Short “fillers” for bells and flexible instrumentation. Contains: “In Dulci Jubilo”; “The Holly and the Ivy”; “Holy Manna”; “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”; “Somerset Carol.” Christmas, Communion, General, Social Distance, Easter 4, Processional, Service music. Lvl. 2. AMSI/Lorenz #HB-34.

I’m So Glad. 3-5 oct. A boogie/big band style arrangement that’s tons of fun to play! Concert, Festival Conference, General, Gospel, Spiritual. Lvl. 3+. Jeffers HOT 40! Hope #2489.

Indonesian Impressions. 5 oct. Original composition that imitates the sound of a Javanese gamelan. Uses a technique I invented called a “pinch damp.” Concert, Festival Conference, World Music. Lvl. 3. High Meadow #HM-01-019.

Performed at the “Sue’s Blues Too,” Malmark Bellcraftsmen sponsored concert, Washington Crossing, PA during Campanelli Handbell Ensemble’s 2017 USA Tour. Inna Lai, conductor.

I’ve Just Come From the Fountain. 3-5 oct. Baptism, General. Lvl. 2+. Jeffers HOT 40! Choristers Guild #CGB531.

Jig Fugue in C (Buxtehude). 4-5 oct. General, Baroque. Lvl. 5. High Meadow #HM-01-031.

Juxtaposition. 5 oct./opt. 3 oct. chimes. An original New-Age like composition. Concert, Festival Conference. Lvl. 3+. Laurendale #HB-1080.

Campanelli Handbell Ensemble, Inna Lai, conductor, “Sue’s Blues 3” concert, Mustpeade Maja, Tallinn, Estonia, 2019.

King of Glory, The. 3-6 oct./opt. clarinet or violin. Klezmer arrangement. Christmas, General, Palm Sunday, Synagogue (alt. title “Israeli Folk Song”), Multicultural, Jewish. Beckenhorst #HB292.

Let All Mortal Flesh. Quartet, 3 oct./opt. chimes. Advent, Christmas Eve, Communion, Epiphany, General, Lent. Lvl. 2. From the Top #1040.

Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending. 3-6 oct./opt. chimes. Original composition when hymn quotes are omitted. Advent, General, Easter, Concert, Festival Conference. See listing in Christmas category, above for Agape Ringers video. Lvl. 3+. Jeffers HOT 40! Hope #2253.

Mediævale. Double quartet. 3 oct./opt. piccolo (C inst.), perc. (Mediœvalé, Medievale.) This original composition is written for one 3 oct. set of bells, with the choir split into 2 quartets. Each quartet uses 1.5 oct. of bells. General, 21st. Century, Neo-Medieval. Lvl. Med. Adv. Commissioned by Laurie and Rusty Sanders for RingOut! Ensemble and premiered by them at the 1999 San Diego DS. It was accepted for publication by Laurendale (#HB-1056) during that 1999 DS!

Mu Süda Ärka Üles (Awake, My Heart). 4-7 oct. handbells (or bass chimes), optional 4iH Handbell Duo, chimes, and alternate bells. This arrangement of the beloved Estonian folk song was commissioned by Carla & Larry Sue for their 5th Anniversary and Campanelli Handbell Ensemble’s 2017 USA Tour. Available from Choraegus.

My Bonny Lass. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes (#NMHB-622), Recorder quartet (#NMHB-622REC), String quartet or orchestra (#NMHB-622STR). General, Madrigal, Renaissance, Social Distance (recorders or strings). Lvl. 2+. National Mus.

My Faith Looks Up to Thee. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes (#20180), SATB choir, piano accomp. (#20180-C). Ensembles are compatible, but can be played separately. Gospel arrangement. General, Lent, Epiphany, Spiritual, Transfiguration. Level 2+. From the Top.

Now is the Month of Maying. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, sopranino recorder, (C Inst.) & tambourine. General, Madrigal, Renaissance. Lvl. 2. National Mus. HB score: #NMHB-623; FS: #NMHB-623A. Computer rendered recording:

Oh For a Thousand Tongues to Sing. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes. General, Church Music Sunday. Lvl. 3. AGEHR Best Seller! AGEHR #AG35118.

O Waly, Waly. Quartet, 3 oct. or 3 oct. choir of bells or chimes. General, Wedding. Lvl. 1. From the Top #1038.

Osse Shalom. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, clarinet or violin & tambourine. General, Ecumenical Services, Multicultural, Synagogue and High Holidays Services, Jewish, Concert, Festival Conference. Lvl. 3. AGEHR, HB: #AG35165-2, Parts: #30/1437AG. AGEHR Best Seller & Jeffers HOT 40!

Embellish, Grand Rapids, MI. John Varineau, clarinet; Stephanie Wiltse, conductor .

On Eagle’s Wings. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes. Commissioned by Hillsborough Reformed Church, Millstone, NJ. General, Funeral. Lvl. 3. From the Top #20613.

Panis Angelicus (Franck). Duet: 2 oct. Handbell and Flute or 1 oct. chimes, with piano accomp. I have performed this as a duet with chimes and Petit & Fritsen alternate bells many times. Commissioned by Stephanie Wiltse, handbell soloist, conductor. General, Communion, Social Distance. Lvl. Easy Medium. High Meadow #HM-05-004.

Passacaglia. 5 oct./opt. 5-6 oct. chimes. Original composition commissioned by Laurie & Rusty Sanders for Crusader Bells. Variations build progressively throughout the piece. Bell articulations and handchimes in the echo phrases imitate a pipe organ. General, Baroque, Concert, Festival Conference. Lvl. 4+. National Mus. #HB-621. Computer rendered mp3:

Perpetual Motion. 5 oct./opt. 5-6 oct. chimes. Original composition in the style of the Baroque organ toccata. Commissioned by Laurie & Rusty Sanders for Crusader Bells. General, Concert, Festival Conference. Lvl. 4. National Mus. #HB-620. Computer rendered mp3:

Saint Louis Blues. 3-5 oct., opt. inst. solo. Jazz, Concert, Festival Conference. Repertoire for Distinctly Bronze and Bay View Week of Handbells. Lvl. 4 From the Top #20349.

Bells of the Sound

Sing We and Chant It. 3-5 oct./opt. recorder consort or solo recorder (C Inst.). Ensembles can be played together or stand alone. General, Madrigal, Renaissance, Concert, Festival Conference. Lvl. 3. National Mus. HB score: #NMHB-624; FS/Parts: #NMHB-624FS. Computer rendered handbell part mp3:

Spiritus (Avalon). 5-7 oct./opt. 5-7 oct. chimes (#20286-5), -OR- 3-4 oct. version w/opt. 2-4 oct. chimes (#20286-3), opt. flute, bar or wind chimes. Original composition. Commissioned by Nancy Hascall, Bells of the Cascades. Lvl. 3. From the Top.

Strikepoint’s “Reflections” CD, Bill Alexander, conductor.

Strike it Up Tabor (Weelkes). 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, sopranino or alto recorder (C inst.), tambourine. Another lively piece for your Madrigal Feast! General, Renaissance. Lvl. 3. Laurendale #HB-1126. Computer rendered mp3:

Thanks Be To Thee (Handel). 3 oct. bells &/or chimes/opt. C inst., OR bell solo/ keyboard accomp. General, Baroque, Social Distance, Thanksgiving. Lvl. 2. High Meadow #HM-01-013. Computer rendered mp3:

Trumpet Voluntary (Stanley). 3-5 oct./opt. trumpet, organ. This highly versatile arrangement boasts 5 performance options! General, Easter, Wedding, Postlude, Concert, Festival Conference. Lvl. 3. Soundforth/Lorenz (See Easter section above, for video recording.)

Tuya es la Gloria. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, flute (C inst.), guitar OR bell solo/accomp. General, Latin American, Multicultural, Social Distance (solo option). Lvl. 2. AGEHR Best Seller & Jeffers HOT 40! AGEHR #AG35251. NOTE: The Guild offers free Cello and English horn, C or Bb instrument parts to those who have purchased the handbell score.

Campanelli Handbell Ensemble’s 2016 concert in St. Petersburg, Russia. Inna Lai, conductor; Ilja Iljin Englisch horn; Kalev Vaidla, cello.

Two Quartets: Ave Verum (Mozart), St. Anthony Chorale (Haydn). 3 oct. Two arrangements for the price of one! Medium difficulty. General, Classical, Lent. Lvl. 2. High Meadow #HM-08-022. (See Easter section above, for audio recordings.)

Two Schubert Waltzes. 3-5 oct. General, Romantic. Another twofer deal! Lvl. 2. Green Rose Press #HB-0166. Computer rendered mp3 of Waltz no. 2 only:

Whispering Hope. 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, Petit & Fritsen or alternate bells. Music box-like accompaniment and chimes combine for an arrangement with a turn of the century charm. Lvl. 2. Sassafras #SPHB-134. Computer rendered mp3:

Will You Come and Follow Me (The Summons). 3-5 oct. bells or chimes/opt. violin (C inst.). General, Stewardship, Kirkin’ of the Tartan. Lvl. 3. AGEHR Best Seller & Jeffers HOT 40! AGEHR #AG35289.

You Alone are Holy (Solo tu Eres Santo). 3-5 oct./opt. chimes, flute (C inst.), guitar. If you liked “Tuya” you’ll love this one too! General, Epiphany, Lent, Latin American, Multicultural. Lvl. 2+. Ring Out! Press #RO3271.

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