Handbells 3-5 Octaves
Level: 3
By Valerie W. Stephenson
The change ringing pattern known as "The Plain Hunt" provides the opening for this entertaining piece, followed by a lilting original melody using optional handchimes. This melody is later intertwined with the English traditional "Oranges and Lemons Say the Bells of St. Clements," ending with a shortened round of "The Plain Hunt." Malleted sections, combined with martellatos and martellato-lifts, add to the spirited and upbeat nature of the work.