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The Beauty of Bells: Church Bells, Handbells, Carillons from

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Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Various
Format
CD
Label
Saydisc
Released
Sep 07, 2018
Catalog #
CDSDL448
UPC
5013133444820

About

Tune playing on handbells has been practiced in England for many hundreds of years, originally on small sets of about twelve bells intended primarily for change ringing. Later, much larger sets of at least five octaves were used to thrill Victorian audiences with selections from operetta, oratorio and the popular music of the day. The art of playing music on large sets of bells I snow little known although, in it's heyday, handbell ringing was as popular as brass band playing and in some parts of the North of England almost every village could boast a team. The works on this release were compiled from three previous Saydisc albums: 'Ringing Clear- the Art of Handbell Ringing,' 'Church Bells of England,' and 'Church Bells of Britain.' The pieces include "off the table" style works, "four in hand" style works, "change ringing," and "carillons."

Tracklist 25 tracks

  1. 1 6 Songs, Op. 34: No. 2. Auf Flugeln des Gesänges (On Wings of Song) (arr. for handbell ensemble) 04:25
    Track
    1
    Title
    6 Songs, Op. 34: No. 2. Auf Flugeln des Gesänges (On Wings of Song) (arr. for handbell ensemble)
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Sound In Brass Handbells
  2. 2 Grandfather's Clock (arr. for handbell ensemble) 02:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    Grandfather's Clock (arr. for handbell ensemble)
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Henry Clay Work
    Ensemble
    Grosmont Handbell Ringers
  3. 3 Lord of the Dance (arr. for handbell ensemble) 01:49
    Track
    3
    Title
    Lord of the Dance (arr. for handbell ensemble)
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Launton Handbell Ringers
  4. 4 St. Mary Redcliffe Church (Bristol) 05:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    St. Mary Redcliffe Church (Bristol)
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    Erin Caters
  5. 5 Premier livre de pieces de clavecin, Suite No. 3: The Cuckoo (arr. T. Workman for carillons) 02:49
    Track
    5
    Title
    Premier livre de pieces de clavecin, Suite No. 3: The Cuckoo (arr. T. Workman for carillons)
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Louis-Claude Daquin
    Performer
    Trevor Workman
  6. 6 Westminster Chimes - Cambridge Chimes - Cuckoo Clock 02:24
    Track
    6
    Title
    Westminster Chimes - Cambridge Chimes - Cuckoo Clock
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Anonymous
  7. 7 Parade of the Tin Soldiers (arr. for handbell ensemble) 03:20
    Track
    7
    Title
    Parade of the Tin Soldiers (arr. for handbell ensemble)
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Léon Jessel
    Ensemble
    Sound In Brass Handbells
  8. 8 St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church (London) 04:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church (London)
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Anonymous
  9. 9 Linden Lea (arr. for handbell ensemble) 01:47
    Track
    9
    Title
    Linden Lea (arr. for handbell ensemble)
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Launton Handbell Ringers
  10. 10 Country Gardens: Handkerchief Dance (arr. for handbell ensemble) 01:29
    Track
    10
    Title
    Country Gardens: Handkerchief Dance (arr. for handbell ensemble)
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Percy Grainger
    Ensemble
    Grosmont Handbell Ringers
  11. 11 St. Leonard (Bledington, Gloucestershire) 06:25
    Track
    11
    Title
    St. Leonard (Bledington, Gloucestershire)
    Duration
    06:25
    Composer
    Anonymous
  12. 12 Little Bob Twenty-In 05:03
    Track
    12
    Title
    Little Bob Twenty-In
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Change Ringing Handbell Group
  13. 13 24 Studies, Op. 31, "Lecons progressives": Study No. 5 in B Minor (arr. for carillons) 01:35
    Track
    13
    Title
    24 Studies, Op. 31, "Lecons progressives": Study No. 5 in B Minor (arr. for carillons)
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Fernando Sor
    Performer
    Raymond Aldington
  14. 14 Whistling Rufus 02:14
    Track
    14
    Title
    Whistling Rufus
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Kerry Mills
    Ensemble
    Sound In Brass Handbells
  15. 15 5 Lieder, Op. 49: No. 4. Wiegenlied (Lullaby) (arr. for handbell ensemble) 01:39
    Track
    15
    Title
    5 Lieder, Op. 49: No. 4. Wiegenlied (Lullaby) (arr. for handbell ensemble)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Launton Handbell Ringers
  16. 16 The Bells of St. Mary 02:23
    Track
    16
    Title
    The Bells of St. Mary
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Grosmont Handbell Ringers
  17. 17 Westminster Abbey 04:11
    Track
    17
    Title
    Westminster Abbey
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Stedman Caters
  18. 18 Tambourin (arr. for carillons) 01:32
    Track
    18
    Title
    Tambourin (arr. for carillons)
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Jean-Philippe Rameau
    Performer
    Ronald Leith
  19. 19 London Surprise Royal (St. Clement Danes, Strand) 03:36
    Track
    19
    Title
    London Surprise Royal (St. Clement Danes, Strand)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Traditional
  20. 20 Sandgate Dandling 01:21
    Track
    20
    Title
    Sandgate Dandling
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Raymond Aldington
  21. 21 Double Norwhich Court BoB Major (St. John the Baptist, Burford, Oxon) 04:42
    Track
    21
    Title
    Double Norwhich Court BoB Major (St. John the Baptist, Burford, Oxon)
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Traditional
  22. 22 Mignon, Act II: Entr'acte (arr. for carillons) 02:45
    Track
    22
    Title
    Mignon, Act II: Entr'acte (arr. for carillons)
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Ambroise Thomas
    Performer
    Peter Stratfold
  23. 23 Kent Treble BoB Major (St. David, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire) 03:46
    Track
    23
    Title
    Kent Treble BoB Major (St. David, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire)
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Traditional
  24. 24 Oranges and Lemons 00:51
    Track
    24
    Title
    Oranges and Lemons
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Traditional
  25. 25 Stedman Cinques (St. Paul's Cathedral) 04:06
    Track
    25
    Title
    Stedman Cinques (St. Paul's Cathedral)
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Traditional