Small Ensemble Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1144876 Composed by Irish Folk Song. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Celtic,Folk,Irish. Score and parts. 2 pages. Mark R Lewis #745195. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1144876). The Maid of Culmore is an Irish folk song with surprisingly little documentation. It is thought to date from some time in 1800s from near the city of Culmore, but not much else is known. The city of Culmore was a center for emigration and the lyrics of the song discuss a young man and the search for his love who had moved to America. This version is arranged for 12-bell ensemble by Mark R Lewis for the AGEHR 2022 Composing Masterclass. If played by a quintet or sextet, the piece is simply a matter of counting and keeping track of the melody but if this is played as a trio or quartet, the arrangement will be quite challenging with many instances of a player switching between melody and accompaniment parts multiple times a measure.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1490682 Composed by Scott Pfitzinger. Arranged by Scott Pfitzinger. Christmas,Holiday,Multicultural,Religious,World. 8 pages. Pfitzinger Music #1067488. Published by Pfitzinger Music (A0.1490682). Betlehem Városban is a traditional Hungarian Christmas carol. The title translates to In the Town of Bethlehem.This arrangement is for 3-6 octaves of handbells. It is completely in 7/8 time and moves pretty quickly. It is very energetic and takes less than two minutes. While it is appropriate for any holiday setting, it could easily be used as a closer or encore for a concert.(Reproducible for one ensemble)Lyrics:Betlehem városban, rongyos istállóban maszületett,Egy sz?znek méhéb?l, drága szent véréb?l Megváltónk lett.Kit angyal hirdetett, pásztornak jelentett,Ki ?tet imádni és dics?íteni méltóvá lett.Öreg bojtár mondja, hogy bárány és gida készen légyen.? harmadmagával, sípos és dudással már elmégyen.Mindeneknek lessen ajándéka készen,Mivel a kisdedet, mint Üdvözít?nket megtiszteljék.Üdvözlégy született, jászolba tétetett kisded Jézus,Tehozzád járulunk, el?dbe borulunk, t?lünk ne fuss.Halálunk óráján, életünk fogyatánVedd hozzád lelkünket, ne hagyj el bennünket, kisded Jézus.(a story of the birth of Jesus, roughly paralleling Luke 2:6-16)English version from Google Translate:He was born in the city of Bethlehem, in a shabby barn,He became our Savior from the womb of a virgin, from his precious holy blood.Whom an angel announced, reported as a shepherd,He became worthy to be worshiped and glorified.Old burdock says to be ready lamb and kid.He will leave with a third of himself, with a whistle and a horn.Let everyone have a gift ready,Because you are honored as our Savior.Hail, your baby Jesus, born and placed in a manger,We join you, we fall before you, don't run away from us.At the hour of our death, at the end of our lifeTake our souls to you, don't leave us, little Jesus.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953737 Composed by COMPOSER Henry John Gauntlett, and a Traditional French Carol. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. Gary Ray Adkison #30517. Published by Gary Ray Adkison (A0.953737). Song of Christmas is an arrangement for 3-4-5 octave handbell choir. It is a 56 measure Christmas carol medley. It starts with Once in Royal David's City, in the key of F. The first verse uses handchimes, although handbells can be substituted for the chimes, if desired. The second verse is louder, switches to handbells, uses fuller chords and is in the key of Bb. The last two musical phrases of this carol are repeated, grandioso. There is then a softer handchime repeat of the last phrase. Without pause, it begins a lively version of Sing We Now of Christmas in Eb. The melody alternates between handchimes and handbells. When the chimes are playing, the bells only play fills, etc. There is a brief (2 measure) passage with handbells in the key of D, then it switches back to Eb for the big ending, using only bells. The ending is half-timed, with a descending chordal descant to the martellato stinger. (Throughout the entire arrangement, handbells can substitute for handchimes.) This arrangement is probably about a level 2 degree of difficulty.