The joyful, easily memorized processional can stand alone or lead directly into the prelude. The bass bells (or optional handchimes) ring the familiar hymn tune in the prelude. A carillon style handbell accompaniment for congregational singing of the hymn is also included.
Voicing: 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells with optional 3, 4 or 5 octaves handchimes
High, middle, and low bells all get a turn at playing the melody in this stately setting of the well-known hymn tune ST. ANNE. With just a few repeating patterns of eighth notes and a minimum of bell ...