Jean-Joseph Mouret wrote this famous piece in the eighteenth century – you might know it as the theme music from “Masterpiece Theater” (uh… “Theatre”). Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US F5-based practice track: $ US Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to four …
Tag: classical
Classical pieces are the source material for many incredible handbell pieces. They come with technical and expressive challenges which are augmented by the need to negotiate playing the handbell techniques written to go with content from the original work.
Jul 13
To a Wild Rose
We have a new eight-bell arrangement! It’s Edward MacDowell’s “To A Wild Rose”, and it’s perfect for that one-minute spot that you have in your service or program. We have a feeling that many of you have played this on the piano… have fun!
MacDowell – To a Wild Rose – Eight handbells
Edward MacDowell was an American composer who wrote many pieces about nature. This one-minute piece is one of his all-time hits, having been played by countless piano students over the last 150 years. Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US F5-based practice track: $ US Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives …
Vivaldi – Allegro (RV 522, First Movement) – Eight handbells
If you look through Vivaldi’s compositions, there are quite a few concerti in A minor. One of the most famous of those is identified as “RV 522” – and you’ll probably recognize it when you hear it. Here is our eight-bell adaptation of the Allegro movement from this Baroque masterpiece by the virtuoso violinist known …
Vivaldi – Larghetto (RV 522, Second Movement) – Eight handbells
Vivaldi’s music has provided enjoyment to millions and millions of people for the last three hundred years. Here’s our eight-bell arrangement of Larghetto, the second movement of his famous A minor concerto. Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US F5-based practice track: $ US Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you …
Larry and Carla’s Eight-Bell "Nutcracker" Collection
In 1892, Pyotr Tchaikovsky was commissioned to write the music for “The Nutcracker”, a Christmas story about a girl named Maria and her magical gift from Drosselmeyer, a party guest and family friend. We’re thrilled to bring you a collection of eight of the pieces from this ballet! Bells used: G5, Ab5, A5, Bb5, B5, …
Larry and Carla’s Eight-Bell “Nutcracker” Collection
In 1892, Pyotr Tchaikovsky was commissioned to write the music for The Nutcracker, a Christmas story about a girl named Maria and her magical gift from Drosselmeyer, a party guest and family friend. We’re thrilled to bring you a collection of eight of the pieces from this ballet: Miniature Overture March The Kingdom of Sweets …
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker – Dance of the Reed Flutes – Eight handbells
You might also know this one as The Merlitons (another word for the type of flute that Tchaikovsky had in mind when he wrote this piece). The pastoral color of the original comes out well in this eight-bell adaptation, and we know you’ll enjoy playing it! Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice …
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker – Trepak – Eight handbells
The Russian dancers in the Kingdom of Sweets put on a display of “power dancing” for Clara and the Prince (or is he Drosselmeyer’s nephew?). This arrangement will dazzle and amaze your audience! Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US F5-based practice track: $ US This arrangement is also included …
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker – Chinese Dance – Eight handbells
The lovely flute solo from the Nutcracker works beautifully with eight bells! Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US F5-based practice track: $ US This arrangement is also included in Larry and Carla’s Eight-Bell Nutcracker Collection. But wait! If you’d rather get the whole set of eight-bell Nutcracker pieces and …
