CGB1473 All Things Bright and Beautiful (2-3 Octaves)
Description
This level 2+ setting of the 17th-century English tune ROYAL OAK is available in compatible editions for 2 or 3 octaves and for 3, 4, or 5 octaves. The familiar refrain, “All things bright and beautiful,” is supported by malleting, plucking, or thumb-damping in the bass and battery, with clear ringing lines in the treble. A second-stanza melody played by the battery, paired with ascending upper-treble figures, adds contrast before the refrain returns for a bright, satisfying close with a delightful “button” at the end. Especially appropriate for creation-themed services, this arrangement is also included in the reproducible collection of the same name.
Voicing: 2 or 3 octaves handbells
Arranger: Cathy Moklebust
Season: Concert, Contest
Level: 2+
Also available:
CGB1473e 2-3 Octaves (Digital)
CGB1474 3-5 Octaves
CGB1474e 3-5 Octaves (Digital)