In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

Facsimile of the autograph score in the British Library, London. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. The first performance of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” on 13 April 1742 in Dublin aroused unqualified rapture. A newspaper report a few days later declared that it combined “the Sublime, the Grand, and the Tender”. Its success has remained undiminished ever since, and the “Messiah” has taken…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Wie Schön Leuchtet Der Morgenstern (How Bright And Fair The Morning Star) BWV 1. Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day. The cantata “ Wie Schön Leuchtet Der Morgenstern ” BWV 1 was written for 25 March 1725, when the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary coincided with Palm Sunday. It forms the conclusion of Bach ’s cantata cycle of 1724/25. The anonymous lib…

Chandons Te Deum HWV 281. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Handel composed the 'Te Deum? in B-flat major HWV 281 in 1718 for the future Duke of Chandos, hence its nickname 'Chandos Te Deum?. Here it is called 'Te Deum for Cannons? after the Duke's stately home named Cannons where the first performance took place. The unusual scoring for flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, two violins and basso continuo plu…

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Handel composed the 'Te Deum” in B-flat major HWV 281 in 1718 for the future Duke of Chandos, hence its nickname 'Chandos Te Deum”. Here it is called 'Te Deum for Cannons” after the Duke's stately home named Cannons where the first performance took place. The unusual scoring for flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, two violins and basso continuo plus a choir (one soprano, th…

Chandons Te Deum HWV 281. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Handel composed the 'Te Deum” in B-flat major HWV 281 in 1718 for the future Duke of Chandos, hence its nickname 'Chandos Te Deum”. Here it is called 'Te Deum for Cannons” after the Duke's stately home named Cannons where the first performance took place. The unusual scoring for flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, two violins and basso continuo plu…

By Margaret R. Tucker. For handbells (3 octaves) (with optional tambourine, finger cymbals). Level 1. Sheet music. Published by Chorister's Guild

(Swedish Folk Melody). Composed by Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989). Arranged by Brent Olstad. For 3 octave handbell choir. General, Worshiping, Swedish Folk Hymn. Level 3. Handbell score. 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

By Stuart Townend. Arranged by Peggy Bettcher. For handbell choir (3-5 octaves). Contemporary, Lent, Sacred. Grade 3 . Handbell score. 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

(Brethren, We Have Met to Worship). By Sandra Eithun. For handbells (3-6 octaves) (with optional handchimes (3 octaves), handchimes (5 octaves), dulcimer, flute). Concert, General. Level 2 . Sheet music. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Linda R. Lamb. Christmas. Handbell score. SoundForth #20/2007SF. Published by SoundForth (S2.20-2007SF).

By Dan R. Edwards. For handbells (2-3 octaves). Very easy. Handbell score. Published by Chorister's Guild . handbell score.

By Susan Geschke. Edited by Michael Perry. Handbell choir. For 3-5 octave handbells. Original Handbell. Sacred. Grade 2. 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

By Susan E Geschke. For handbells (2-3 octaves). Level 2. Handbell sheet

Composed by Judy Phillips. For handbells (3-5 octaves) (with optional 2 octave handchimes). Level 2. Handbell score. Lorenz Publishing Company #20/1852L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Peter C. Lutkin (1858-1931). Arranged by Lloyd Larson. For handbell choir, 3-5 octaves (with optional SATB choir, piano). Level 2 . Handbell score. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Marc Byrd and Steve Hindalong. Arranged by Patricia Cota. For Handbells, Handchimes, Windchimes (3-5 octaves). Contemporary, General, Sacred. Grade 4-. Handbell score. 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Arranged by Susan Geschke. For 2 octave handbells. 2-Octave Gem Series. JUDAS MACCABEUS, Hymntune, Easter, Sacred. Grade 2. Handbell score. 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Arranged by Lloyd Larson. For handbell choir (2 octaves). This edition: Complete. Handbell Collection. Keep it Simple Series. General. Grade 1. Collection. 32 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Arranged by Sondra K. Tucker. Handbell Choir Music. Handbell score. Published by Beckenhorst Press (BP.HB489).

Psalm 23. Arranged by Alex Guebert. General, Estertide. Handbell score. Published by Chorister's Guild (LO.CGB979).

Arranged by Linda R. Lamb and Linda R. Lamb. General. Handbell score. Published by Chorister's Guild (LO.CGB993).

Composed by Linda R. Lamb. All Saints' Day, General, Memorial Services. Handbell score. Lorenz Publishing Company #20/1979L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.20-1979L).

Arranged by Linda R. Lamb. General. Handbell score. Published by Chorister's Guild (LO.CGB994).