Description

Gifts of the Seasons is a unique reproducible collection of three hymn tunes: NOËL NOUVELET (Now the Green Blade Rises / Sing We Now of Christmas), FOREST GREEN (As Saints of Old / O Little Town of Bethlehem / Blessed Be the God of Israel), and ANTIOCH (Joy to the World). Each arrangement has three separate handbell staves offering flexibility depending on the number of ringers available. Part II is always essential, requiring 3-5 ringers plus the piano accompaniment. Part I (optional bell tree) or Part III may be added if you have 6-9 ringers. If you have 10-11 ringers you will be able to ring each tune as a 2-3 octave arrangement with piano, using all three handbell parts. This extremely flexible collection of well-crafted arrangements will be a great addition to your library!

Voicing: Flexible handbell arrangements for small ensemble or 2-3 octave choir and piano

Composer: George Frideric Handel (adapt. Lowell Mason); Traditional French carol; Traditional English melody

Arranger: Karen L. Buckwalter

Tune Source: NOEL NOUVELET; FOREST GREEN; ANTIOCH

Season: General, Advent, Christmas, Eastertide, Pentecost, Stewardship

Level: 2

Also available:
CGB1448 Reproducible