Handbell choir handbell (3-6 octaves handbell choir) - Grade 3 SKU: BP.HB646
Composed by Brian Childers. Arranged by Brian Childers. Handbell choir music. Octavo. Beckenhorst Press #HB646. Published by Beckenhorst Press (BP.HB646). Arranged for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir and optional 3 to 6 octaves of handchimes. Level 3+. Brian Childers' arrangement of the well-known It Came Upon the Midnight Clear is a fresh take on an old classic. An ethereal opening gives way to an off-beat treatment of the tune, which manages to be both traditional and innovative at the same time. A more serene middle section assigns the bass handchimes to the lower treble ringers, providing an interesting visual and aural experience. The piece builds into a powerful final verse before floating away to a gentle final chord. Not to be missed this holiday season!
