Rowland Prichard composed the popular Welsh tune HYFRYDOL which has been matched to many hymn texts. It’s almost certain that you’ll find it as the melody in more than one place in your hymnal. Our arrangement of HYFRYDOL for six handbells and piano provides an opportunity to play as a two-bells-each trio. Another possibility is to play as a duet where one ringer plays four bells and the other (perhaps a younger/newer player!) plays two bells.
PDF score package includes full score with all parts, separated handbells-only part, and separated accompaniment part.
The six bells in the score are accompanied by piano; if you don’t happen to have an accompanist available, we also have an accompaniment MP3 available for purchase.
Hymn tune: HYFRYDOL
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| Six Handbells with Piano Accompaniment: | ||
| Score Package (PDF): | $10.00 US | |
| Piano Accompaniment MP3: | $4.00 US | |
Also available for 8 handbells and handbells (3 octaves, Level 2).
Purchasing this 6-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to three copies for your handbell group (plus the accompaniment score) – 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
Would you consider offering the solo version you did for Allie Sewell Maguire to purchase? As a soloist it is a beautiful piece showing the different aspects of bell ringing.
I have done a few of your 8 Piece selections and would love to try this piece as a solo.
Author
Hi Cara,
Thanks for writing!
Allie and Alexa actually just worked from the original six-bell score. From their videos, the interlocked six-in-hand configuration appears to be A5/C#6/E6 F#6\D6\B5, with a conveniently-placed bell table and a couple of mallets for the first part of the last verse.
Happy Ringing!
Larry