This version of the Christmas favorite is arranged for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir and optional shaker, guiro and claves. Patricia Hurlbutt's jaunty arrangement of this traditional German carol is sure to delight listeners this holiday season. The theme is set in four-four time instead of the usual three-four, and syncopations abound. The addition of the optional shaker, claves, and guiro add an extra air of fun to the piece. A different take on an old favorite! 70 measures. Key of C Major.
Arranger: Patricia Hurlbutt
3-5 Octaves
Level: 3
Difficulty: Medium
Copyright: 2018
Season: Christmas
Classification: Church or Concert , Concert , Secular
Technique: Mallet , Martellato Lift , Sk (Shake) , LV (Let Vibrate) , Martellato
Voicing: Handbells, No Choral
Instrument: Percussion
Bells Used: Three Octaves: 36 Bells; Four Octaves: 46 Bells; Five Octaves: 57 Bells