CGB1299 Shepherd's Hey (3-7 Octaves)
Description
A song with shepherds that’s not about Christmas? Yes! Here is one of Percy Grainger’s most famous British folk song arrangements for piano which has been arranged for 3-7 octaves of handbells. The “Shepherd’s Hey” is actually the name of a particular dance step in the traditional Morris Dance of the British Isles. This challenging but exciting, jaunty, and fiery arrangement will work very well as an opener or closer to any concert program, and will absolutely delight listeners with plenty of chromaticism and handbell techniques. Work it out slowly in the beginning, and gradually work to increase the tempo to an unbelievable frenzy!
Voicing: 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 octaves handbells
Arranger: Percy Aldridge Grainger | handbell arr. Cathy Moklebust
Tune source: English “Morris dance” song
Season: General | Concerts
Series name: Concert Showstoppers
Level: 4+
CGB1299 5.95
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