carol of the bells - hope publishing
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THE MICHAEL RYANHANDBELL SETTINGS SERIES
Code No. 2815 CAROL OF THE BELLS Leontovich/Arr. Wagner/Arr. Ryan 3-5 oct.
Carol of the BellsMykola Leontovich
Arranged byDouglas E. Wagner
Expanded for 3-5 octave handbells by
Michael Ryan
Level
2
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5 6 7 8
With confidence ( = ca. 108)
LV
Expanded Scoring by Michael RyanArranged by Douglas E. Wagner
Mykola Leontovich
Performance NotesThis unique arrangement, written to be performed by a 3, 4, or 5 octave ensemble,has two performance options:1. All ringers remain in one place for the entire duration of the work.2. For an added antiphonal effect, Group I (C 3 up to A5) should remain at its table inthe front of the performance space, while Group II (B5 up to A7) begins in the back ofthe back of the performance space. At measure 31, Group II slowly processes down the
optional repeat is indicated at measure 42 if extra music (time) is required.aisle(s) to join Group I. Both groups should be together by the end of measure 50. An
optional4 octave choirs omit notes in [ ].3 octave choirs omit notes in ( ).
5 octave choirs play all notes.
2
Handbells used: 3 octaves (21 bells);4 octaves (26 bells);5 octaves (32 bells)
Carol of the Bellsoptional
1 2 3 4
Carol of the Bells
21 22 23 24 25
17 18 19 20
13 14 15 16
9 10 11 12
3
Carol of the Bells
39 40 41 42
35 36 37 38
R
31 32 33 34
4
26 27 28 29 30
(optional repeat)
Carol of the Bells
55 56 57 58
51 52 53 54
47 48 49 50
43 4445
46
5
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71 72 73 74
67 68 69 70
63 64 65 66
cresc. poco a poco
6
59 60 61 62
Carol of the Bells
87 88 89 90
LV
83 84 85 86
(optional repeat)
79 80 81 82
75 76 77 78
7
Price Code: G
Carol of the Bells
R
94 95 96 97
accel. e cresc.
8
91 92 93