Classical music is interesting and fun on twelve handbells! Sometimes it’s worshipful, such as Holy is the Lord; other times it’s thoughtful and nostalgic, like Barcarolle; and other times it’s just plain wild, such as Farandole.
Regardless, it requires careful concentration, and getting to the point when you present it to others is a reward in itself!
Here’s a quick list of our classical scores for twelve handbells. Each title is a link to the corresponding webpage. TITLE HYMN TUNE Level Accompanimen? Barcarolle 3- Farandole 4+ Holy is the Lord HOLY IS THE LORD 2+
A barcarolle is a song reminiscent of the Venetian gondoliers. Written in 6/8, the rhythm, depending on your preferred interpretation, is like the rocking of the boat, or of the water around it. This famous barcarolle is the one written by Jacques Offenbach with the title Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour (“beautiful night, night of …
Georges Bizet wrote the music for Alphonse Daudet’s L’Arlesienne in 1872. Farandole is probably the best-known piece from the suite, and has appeared many, many times since it was written (a friend once commented that she wouldn’t have known about classical music if not for cartoons…). twelve handbells Twelve Handbells, C5-G6 C5-G6 Score Package (PDF): …
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.twelve handbells Holy, holy, holy, Holy is the Lord. Holy, holy, holy, Holy is the Lord. Holy is the …