Whispering Hope

Handbell Arrangement

Handbell Arrangement

Gentle, lyrical arrangement with nuanced use of handchimes.

Details

Handbell Level Level 3

Handbell Octaves 3-5 Octaves

Handbell Technique LV (Let vibrate / laissez vibrer)

Tune Septimus Winner

Publisher From the Top Music

Use All YearConcertFuneralGospel SongSacredSecularWorship

Description

A gentleman with the interesting name of Septimus Winner was a self-taught musician who had thousands of compositions to his credit, among them “Whispering Hope”, written in 1868. The lyrics are not specifically religious – yet it appears in 48 hymnals – likely due to its lovely message of hope. This  arrangement musically reflects the gentleness of the lyrics. Lyrical musical lines rung LV flow throughout. Handchimes are perfectly integrated to feature the melody and at times, just hint at the melody to add interest. A creative and gentle passage adding suspended bells brings this to the perfectly lovely ending.

Gentle, lyrical arrangement with nuanced use of handchimes.

Details

Handbell Level Level 3

Handbell Octaves 3-5 Octaves

Handbell Technique LV (Let vibrate / laissez vibrer)

Tune Septimus Winner

Publisher From the Top Music

Use All YearConcertFuneralGospel SongSacredSecularWorship

Description

A gentleman with the interesting name of Septimus Winner was a self-taught musician who had thousands of compositions to his credit, among them “Whispering Hope”, written in 1868. The lyrics are not specifically religious – yet it appears in 48 hymnals – likely due to its lovely message of hope. This  arrangement musically reflects the gentleness of the lyrics. Lyrical musical lines rung LV flow throughout. Handchimes are perfectly integrated to feature the melody and at times, just hint at the melody to add interest. A creative and gentle passage adding suspended bells brings this to the perfectly lovely ending.