Conrad Kocher Folliott Sandford Pierpoint: For the Beauty of the Earth: Mixed

3-4 Octaves of Handbells Level 2+-This work is set for SATB with accompaniment optional youth choir congregation and 3-4 octaves of handbells. The bells play for most of the work with a 27 measure tacet in the middle. Special techniques are not required exceptfor a trill and a shake in the ending. When called for bells ring in full texture.

Uses: Creation General Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 33:1-6 Psalm 95:1-6 Isaiah 6:3 Music of scope and authority brings to glorious splendor one of Christendom's most celebrated texts in this anthem full of sweeping harmonies. Like an impressionistic painting this sacred tone poem musically displays the various colors of the beauty of creation. Some divisi and modulations throughout combined with excellent part-writing will make choirs sound their very best. Stunning! Score and Parts (fl 1-2 ob cl hn 1-2 tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 tba chm timp perc solo vn vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a digital download. An alternative accompaniment for Organ is also available as adigital download.