Handbell - Digital Download

SKU: A0.862096

Arranged by Lauran Delancy. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Score. 3 pages. Headless Mallets #6099481. Published by Headless Mallets (A0.862096).

When Morning Dawns is an 8-Bell Handbell arrangement of the hymn tune CONSOLATION (sometimes alternately referenced as MORNING SONG) utilizing bells F#5-G6 by Lauran Delancy. It may be rung with two people in 4-in-Hand or four people in a small ensemble with 2 bells each. This arrangement builds in the anticipation of Advent with eighth note movement. This piece is available in an alternate key for those who prefer to play the piece with more standard handbell assignment positions (spaces for the left hand and lines for the right hand) under the title When Morning Dawns (Alternate Key). Common hymn titles associated with this tune are: The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns, and O Holy City, Seen of John, and Song of Mary (Magnificat). Permission is granted to the original purchaser of this music to make sufficient copies for their musicians. May NOT be duplicated for multiple groups. Headless Mallets Publishing.

Handbell - Digital Download

SKU: A0.862100

Composed by Nikolaus Herman. Arranged by Lauran Delancy. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Score. 3 pages. Headless Mallets #6139849. Published by Headless Mallets (A0.862100).

A Glorious Light Have Seen is an 8-Bell handbell arrangement of the hymn tune LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN utilizing bells F5-G6 by Lauran Delancy. It may be rung with two people in 4-in-Hand or four people in a small ensemble with 2 bells each. This is a bright arrangement utilizing eighth notes for a festive sound. This piece is available in an alternate key for those who prefer to play the piece with more standard handbell assignment positions (most spaces in the left hand and lines in the right hand) under the title A Glorious Light Have Seen (Alternate Key). The hymn texts most commonly associated with this tune are: The People That in Darkness Sat (Epiphany), Let All Together Praise Our God (Christmas), and O Happy Day When We Shall Stand. All notes are rung and no tables are needed. Permission is granted to the original purchaser of this music to make sufficient copies for their musicians. May NOT be duplicated for multiple groups. Headless Mallets Publishing HM028.

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.862113

Composed by William Owen. Arranged by Lauran Delancy. Christian,Sacred. Score. 3 pages. Headless Mallets #6283161. Published by Headless Mallets (A0.862113).

The Sight is Glorious is an 8-Bell handbell arrangement of the Welsh hymn tune BRYN CALFARIA utilizing bells F#5-G6 by Lauran Delancy. It may be rung with two people in 4-in-Hand or four people in a small ensemble with 2 bells each. An excellent piece for Ascension, this tune is often associated with the hymns Look Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious and Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor. This arrangement is joyful with melodic ornamentation developing as the piece progresses. This piece is available in an alternate key for those who prefer to play the piece with more standard handbell assignment positions (most spaces in the left hand and lines in the right hand) under the title The Sight is Glorious (Alternate Key). All notes are rung and no tables are needed. 

Permission is granted to the original purchaser of this music to make sufficient copies for their musicians. May NOT be duplicated for multiple groups. Headless Mallets Publishing HM041.

Handbell - Digital Download

SKU: A0.862094

Arranged by Lauran Delancy. Christian,Sacred. Score. 3 pages. Headless Mallets #5801709. Published by Headless Mallets (A0.862094).

God Loved The World So That He Gave (in Bb) is an 8-Bell handbell arrangement of the hymn tune ST CRISPIN utilizing bells F5-F6. It may be rung with two people in 4-in-Hand or four people in a small ensemble with 2 bells each. This arrangement utilizes a lot of step-wise movement and blending of sound. This arrangement allows a quartet to ring with standard position assignments (spaces LH and lines RH). An alternate key version is available under the title God Loved the World So That He Gave that uses bells G5-G6.

Permission is granted to the original purchaser of this music to make sufficient copies for their musicians. May not be duplicated for multiple groups. Headless Mallets Publishing HM022.

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.861960

Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 176 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6209395. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861960).

Americana Symphony Variations on Appalachia Waltz (wind parts – symphony orchestra) MO164B-I

Wind Parts (score and parts available)

Music by Mark O’Connor

164 pages – 33:00 minutes in length

 

Americana Symphony Variations on Appalachia Waltz

For Large Symphony Orchestra

3333/4331/timp/perc/pno/harp+strings

Composed and orchestrated by Mark O’Connor

 

1st Movement: Brass Fanfare: Wide Open Spaces

2nd Movement: New World Fanciful Dance

3rd Movement: Different Paths Towards Home

4th Movement: Open Plains Hoedown

5th Movement: Soaring Eagle, Setting Sun

6th Movement: Theme: Splendid Horizons

Note: Any movement or combination of the movements can be singled out or re-organized for performance. Most any order of movements is acceptable. Suggestions for consideration included I., II., III., and IV., all recommended as stand alone pieces. Most an order of movements is acceptable. The composition was designed for maximum flexibility. Three or four movements combine to make a shorter variation Symphony.

 

What is American Classical music? This CD contains Mark O'Connor's latest orchestral works: Americana Symphony Variations on Appalachia Waltz(2006) and Concerto No. 6 Old Brass (2003). Sony Classical//BMG label director Gilbert Hetherwick explains; Dvorak and Copland painted symphonic landscapes using melodies inspired by the Americana tradition, and Mark O'Connor actually comes from that tradition itself. He's lived it every day of his life. And you hear it in every note of his Americana Symphony. For the majority of his solo career, O'Connor has dedicated himself to composing for orchestra: he has written six full-length concertos, several orchestral suites and string orchestra compositions, and most recently his first Symphony.

David Wallace, Juilliard School faculty member and Senior Teaching Artist with the New York Philharmonic, comments on the overall characteristics of O'Connor's music: The Americana Symphony combines historical narrative with classical and folk variation principles. The Symphony contains instrumental virtuosity, rhythmic drive, poignant lyricism, and probing counterpoint. With the Americana Symphony, Mark O'Connor provides his answer to a question that has intrigued U. S. composers since the debut of Dvorak's New World Symphony in 1892: How do you write the great American Symphony?

William Intrilligator, artistic director of the Dubuque Symphony, conducted one of the first performances of the Americana Symphony: Very few pieces of new music have the same emotional and visceral effect as this Symphony, he writes. It has such power and beauty, and these traits are expressed in original ways that are pure O'Connor and truly American.

Marin Alsop, artistic director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and this recording's conductor of the Americana Symphony, calls the Symphony simply A hit!

  

Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.

Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connor

using Finale on Apple Macintosh 2006 - 2007

 

Composed by Mark O’Connor

Commissioned by: Cabrillo Music Festival and Marin Alsop, Colorado Symphony, Dubuque Symphony, Fargo Moorhead Symphony, Fox Valley Symphony, Garrett Lakes Arts Festival, Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium, Imperial Symphony, Reading Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Rockford Symphony, Santa Fe Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Symphony Silicon Valley, Youngstown Youth Symphony.

 

Can be heard on Americana Symphony! OMAC Records

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop