Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes, is a pretty English love song was paired, long ago, with Ben Jonson’s poem “To Celia”. Here’s our “surprisingly easy” eight-bell arrangement. Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine. Or leave a kiss within the cup And I’ll not ask for wine. …
Tag: international music
We admit to using "international music" as a bit of a catch-all for pieces that don't fit into our other categories, such as "hymns", "Christmas", and "classical". But having a catch-all simplifies things a bit, because we might have had to create dozens of other categories otherwise. Think of it as a place to view new vistas!
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
By the Light of the Silvery Moon, he classic song by Gus Edwards and Edward Madden from 1909 (yes, that far back!) comes to life in this happy, bouncy eight-bell arrangement. You’ll have loads of fun playing it! Place park, scene dark, silvery moon is shining through the trees; Cast two, me, you, sound of …
Danny Boy / Londonderry Air (Bass Handbell Solo)
Here’s our bass handbell arrangement of the more-than-well-known Danny Boy (set to the Irish tune “Londonderry Air” by Frederic Weatherly in 1910). It’s a solid test of strength, stamina, and precision that involves many of the aspects of solo ringing. Larry performed it at the 2004 Area 12 conferences. Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the …
Danny Boy
Here’s our eight-bell arrangement of the more-than-well-known Danny Boy (set to the Irish tune “Londonderry Air” by Frederic Weatherly in 1910), written for Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee, the celebration of the 60th anniversary of her ascension to the throne. Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the …
Book Larry and Carla!
Here’s what we offer: Versatility. Our repertoire for eight handbells includes worship, classical, and folk/international pieces suitable for worship services, concerts, weddings, memorial services, and other events. Experience. We have over seventy years of handbell experience between us, and have played in large and small groups in many places. We’re a married duet team specializing …
Beautiful Dreamer
Stephen Foster’s classic tune Beautiful Dreamer comes to life in this 8-bell arrangement for two four-in-hand players (or a quartet of ringers with two bells apiece). This one is dedicated to our friend Meg. Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee; Sounds of the rude world heard in the day, …
