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List of Classical Scores for Eight Handbells

  • Filed under Classical Music, Eight-Bell, Handbell Ensemble, Handbells

Here’s a quick compilation of our classical scores for eight handbells. Each title is a link to the corresponding webpage.


TITLE HYMN TUNE Standard “Surprisingly Easy”™ Accompaniment available
Bach – Arioso x
Bach – Sheep May Safely Graze x
Beethoven – Ode to Joy x
Charpentier – Prelude from “Te Deum” x
Chopsticks x
Elgar – Land of Hope and Glory x
Franck – Panis Angelicus x
Handel – Air from the Water Music Suite in F Major x
Handel – Bourée from the Water Music Suite in D Major x
MacDowell – To a Wild Rose x
Mouret – Rondeau x
Sibelius – Finlandia x
St. Anthony Chorale x
Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker x
Vivaldi – RV 522, First Movement: Allegro x
Vivaldi – RV 522, Second Movement: Larghetto x
Wagner – Bridal Chorus x

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Eight-Bell Classical List of Classical Scores for Eight Handbells Bach – Arioso – Eight handbells Bach – Sheep May Safely Graze – Eight handbells Beethoven – Ode to Joy – Eight handbells Charpentier – Prelude from “Te Deum” – Eight handbells Chopsticks – Eight handbells Elgar – Land of Hope and Glory – Eight handbells Franck – Panis Angelicus – Eight handbells Handel – Air from Water Music Suite in F Major (HWV 348) – Eight handbells Handel – Bourée from Water Music Suite in D Major (HWV 349) – Eight handbells MacDowell – To a Wild Rose – Eight handbells Mouret – Rondeau – Eight handbells Sibelius – Finlandia – Eight handbells St. Anthony Chorale – Eight handbells Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker – Eight handbells Vivaldi – Allegro (RV 522, First Movement) – Eight handbells Vivaldi – Larghetto (RV 522, Second Movement) – Eight handbells Wagner – Bridal Chorus – Eight handbells

2 octaves 3 octaves 3-5 octaves 5+ octaves 6-bell 8-bell 12-bell 16-bell accompanied Advent AGEHR Level 1 AGEHR Level 2 AGEHR Level 3 AGEHR Level 4 AGEHR Level 5 bass handbell solo Christmas classical collection commissioned Easter Sunday Epiphany flute freebie free handbell music Good Friday handbell choir handbell ensemble handbells Holy Week hymn international music Larry Sue Low Ding Zone original work patriotic percussion piano popular music SATB choir SSA ensemble Thanksgiving TTBB ensemble Week of Handbells worship song

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All Things Bright and Beautiful (ROYAL OAK) (Handbells 2 octaves, Level 2), page 2

All Things Bright and Beautiful (ROYAL OAK) (Handbells 2 octaves, Level 2), page 1

Beloved Friend (Handbells, 3-7 octaves, Level 3), page 1

Beloved Friend (Handbells, 3-7 octaves, Level 3), page 2

Winter Dance (Handbells, 5-7 octaves, Level 4), page 2

Winter Dance (Handbells, 5-7 octaves, Level 4), page 1

Ukrainian Bell Carol (Handbells, 5 octaves, Level 4) - page 2

When Morning Gilds the Skies (LAUDES DOMINI) (Handbells, 2 octaves, Level 2)

O Love, How Deep,How Broad, How High (DEO GRACIAS).2oct.sample1.jpg

Go Tell It on the Mountain, LDZ, sample page 2

Go Tell It on the Mountain, LDZ, sample page 2

Go Tell It on the Mountain, LDZ, sample page 1

Go Tell It on the Mountain, LDZ, sample page 1

By the Light of the Silvery Moon, LDZ, sample page 3

By the Light of the Silvery Moon, LDZ, sample page 3

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Let Us Break Bread Together (Handbells, 2 to 3 octaves, Level 2) - page 2

Let Us Break Bread Together, page 2

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (Handbells, 3 octaves, Level 2), page 1

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (Handbells, 3 octaves, Level 2), page 1

A Child of the King, page 1

A Child of the King, page 1

God Uses the Small, page 2

God Uses the Small, page 2

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How many copies am I allowed to make?
Type of PDF score Number of copies per PDF score you’re allowed to make
6-bell score, accompanied Three handbell score copies, one accompanist copy, and one full score copy
8-bell score Four score copies
8-bell score, accompanied Four handbell score copies, one accompanist copy, and one full score copy
12-bell score Six score copies
12-bell score, accompanied Six handbell score copies, one accompanist copy, and one full score copy
16-bell score Eight score copies
Handbell choir score Fifteen score copies
(Handbell) ensemble One copy of each part for each ensemble member

For more details, see the Choraegus Licensing Agreement.

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About Our Practice Tracks

We’ve recorded our practice tracks as an MP3 of the score with an overlaid click track. If you need to vary tempo for your rehearsal, you can make this adjustment via apps such as AudiPo or ASD (Amazing Slow Downer).