"Advent Fantasy" combines the tunes Genevan 42 ("Comfort, Comfort Now My People"); Picardy ("Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence"); Nun Kom, Der Heiden Heidendeiland ("Savior of the Nations, Come"); and Puer Nobis ("On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry"). This wonderful medley of advent hymns will be a delightful addition to handbell choir libraries and will be useful in many situations.
Voicing: Handbells 3,4,5, or 6 octaves
Composer: Louis Bourgeoise, 1510-1561; 17th century French melody; Enchiridia, 1524; Trier manuscript, 15th century
This setting of the traditional French melody "Picardy" is especially suitable for times of prayer and contemplation in the worship service. This arrangement utilizes gentle modal harmonies and counte...
A delightful staccato accompaniment pattern characterizes this lively setting of the familiar carol, first in the mid range and then in the treble bells. The melody is then embellished and presented a...
O Leave Your Sheep is an old French carol sometimes called Quittez, Pasteurs. The carol text reflects the shepherds' visitation by the angels as told in Luke 2:8-16, and the mostly-malleted bass line...