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Elysium – Susan T. Nelson (Handbells, 3-5 octaves plus optional flute, Level 3)

Laurie and Rusty Sanders commissioned Elysium (3-5 oct. with opt. flute descant) from Susan T. Nelson in 1996; Rusty provided the title. Upon receipt of the original three-octave version, they requested an expansion to five octaves. The 5 oct. version sports a descant line that gives it a different character from the original work. Elysium is suitable for baptisms, weddings, or general, and works well as a massed work for festivals.

Handbells (three, four, or five octaves) with optional flute
Level 3

Single Copy Version (PDF): $4.00 US
Handbell Choir Version (PDF): $16.00 US

Here’s a video of Elysium, performed by the Estonian ensemble Campanelli!

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