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Paul's Music |
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f you are interested in any of Paul's unpublished compositions or
arrangements,
or would like to commission an original composition, please
contact Paul W. Allen at pwallen@riverbells.org
or via the link below.
• COMPOSITIONS and ARRANGEMENTS •
| ADIEU, THE | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy |
| for 3-4 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1991) |
| aJOITA RING! | Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| for 5 -octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1991) |
| Written for and dedicated to RiverBells | |
| Published by High Meadow Music Publishing 2004 |
| ANDANTE CON MOTO | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy |
| Second movement of the "Italian" Symphony | arr. Paul W. Allen (1986) |
| for 4- to 5-octave Handbell Choir |
| BAGATELLE IN F | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| for 2- to 3-octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1988) |
| BETHENA | Scott Joplin |
| for Symphonic Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1992) |
| for Saxophone Quintet |
| BLUES IN THE NIGHT | Harold Arlen |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| Written for and Dedicated to RiverBells |
| BRIN D'AMOUR POLKA | R. Dalmain |
| for Brass Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1990) |
| BUFFOONS' TROTH, THE | Paul W. Allen (2003) |
| for Handbell Solo and Woodwind Quintet | |
| Commissioned by Michele Sharik |
| BURWOOD TRIPTYCH | Paul W. Allen (1998) |
| Four-movement work, for Woodwind Sextet |
| BY THE BANKS OF THE SACRAMENTO | Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| for 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 octave Handbell Choir and Percussion |
| Commissioned by the Handbell Directors of Sacramento, 2002 |
| CAROL FOR THE CHILD | Paul W. Allen (1987) |
| for Organ Solo | |
| for 3 to 5 octave Handbell Choir | |
| Dedicated to Susan Elizabeth Coddington-Allen, on our wedding | |
| Published by National Handbell Music, 1991 |
| CARILLON FANFARE FOR MY BRIDE | Paul W. Allen (1988) |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir | |
| Subsumed into the opening of "Rhapsody for Band and Bells" |
| CHATTANOOGA CHOO-CHOO | Harry Warren |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir, Alto Saxophone | arr. Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| Written for and Dedicated to RiverBells |
| CLARINETS SWEET | Paul W. Allen (1997) |
| Six songs for six different Clarinets, based on Psalms |
| COLD WAR REQUIEM | Paul W. Allen (1994) |
| For SATB Choir and Soloists and Piano | lyrics, Chuck Myer |
| CONQUERING HERO COMES, THE | Georg Frederik Handel |
| for Brass Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1992) |
| CREATOR GOD | Paul W. Allen (1984) |
| SATB Hymn | lyrics, Sylvia Eagan |
| ELITE SYNCOPATIONS | Scott Joplin |
| for Symphonic Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1991) |
| ELOGE | Paul W. Allen (1993) |
| for 3 to 5 octave Handbell Choir | |
| Dedicated to my father, J. Wayne Allen | |
| Published by Laurendale Associates, 1996 |
| EMMANUEL AD VENIO | Paul W. Allen (1996) |
| for SATB Choir and Piano | |
| lyrics, Paul Merrill |
| ENDLESS FANFARE | Nicolas Jacques Lemmens |
| for 3- to 6- octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1994) |
| Published by Bronze f/x, 1996 |
| EPIPHANY RHAPSODY | Paul W. Allen (2004) |
| for 5-octave Handbell Choir and Symphonic Band |
| EUPHONIC SOUNDS | Scott Joplin |
| for Symphonic Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1991) |
| EXERCISE IN Bb | Paul W. Allen (1996) |
| mobile perpetua for Keyboard |
| FANTASIA FOR PERCUSSIVES | Paul W. Allen (1998) |
| for Percussion Ensemble |
| FANTASY ON "AMAZING GRACE" | Traditional American Tune |
| for 3 to 5 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1999) |
| FIG LEAF RAG | Scott Joplin |
| for 3 to 5 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1994) |
| FUGUE IN C-MAJOR | Dietrich Buxtehude |
| for Clarinet Quartet | arr. Paul W. Allen (1993) |
| GLADIOLUS RAG | Scott Joplin |
| for 3 to 6 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1994) |
| Published by Bronze f/x, 1996 | |
| Recorded on CD "A Dazzling Bouquet," 2002 |
| HALLELUJAH CHORUS, THE | Georg Frederik Handel |
| for Brass Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1992) |
| HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD, THE | Benedetto Marcello |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir and Symphonic Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1994) |
| HYDRAULICS! | Paul W. Allen (1999) |
| for Symphonic Band | Extracted from "I Am Claude Chana" |
| HYMNE | Vangelis |
| for 3 to 4 octave Handbell Choir and Handchimes | arr. Paul W. Allen (1987) |
| I AM CLAUDE CHANA | Paul W. Allen (1998) |
| for Symphonic Band and Narrator |
| I'M BOUND FOR THE KINGDOM | Mosie Lister |
| for Piano Solo | arr. Paul W. Allen (1992) |
| for Symphonic Band | for 4- to 5-octave Handbell Choir |
| IN THE MOOD | Joe Garland |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| Written for and Dedicated to RiverBells |
| IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON | Harold Arlen |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (2003) |
| Written for and Dedicated to RiverBells |
| I'VE GOT A GAL IN KALAMAZOO | Harry Warren |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir and Alto Saxophone | arr. Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| Written for and Dedicated to RiverBells |
| JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING | Johann Sebastian Bach |
| for 3 to 4 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1990) |
| JUDAH'S DANCE | Paul W. Allen (2004) |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir and optional Percussion |
| LAZZ! | Paul W. Allen (1983) |
| Musical Comedy on Death | lyrics, Chuck Myer |
| LITURGICAL EVOCATIONS | Paul W. Allen (1999) |
| for 4 to 5 octave Handbell Choir |
| LOVE MEAL, THE | Paul W. Allen (1984) |
| SATB Anthem, with Piano | lyrics, June Barnhart |
| MAGNETIC RAG | Scott Joplin |
| for Brass Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1991) |
| MICK'S MARCH | Paul W. Allen (1998) |
| for Symphonic Band |
| MOLDAU, THE | Bedrich Smetana |
| for Symphonic Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1996) |
| MOLLY MALONE | Traditional Irish Tune |
| for 3 to 4 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1987) |
| MOONLIGHT SERENADE | Glenn Miller |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir and Flute | arr. Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| Written for and Dedicated to RiverBells |
| MY CONSTANT COMPANION | Paul W. Allen (1991) |
| SATB Anthem, with Piano, based on Psalm 23 |
| NATIVITY ANTIPHONAL, A | Malcolm C. Wilson |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir and Symphonic Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1999) |
| NEW ENGLAND IDYLLS | Edward MacDowell |
| for 4 to 5 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| PARTING SONG | Paul W. Allen (1984) |
| SATB Benediction Anthem, with Piano |
| PAVANE | Gabriel Faure |
| for 5-octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (2004) |
| PLAZCOL | Paul W. Allen (1991) |
| for 4 to 5 octave Handbell Choir | Published by Laurendale Associates, 1996 |
| PORTENT FOR D., A | Paul W. Allen (1998) |
| for Symphonic Band |
| PRAYER MEDITATION ON "PINE GLEN" | arr. Paul W. Allen (1994) |
| PRAYER OF ST. HILDA, THE | Joseph Knech and Edward Husband |
| for 3 to 4 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1988) |
| PREMIER DANSER | Paul W. Allen (1987) |
| for 3 to 5 octave Handbell Choir and Percussion | Published by Laurendale Associates, 1996 |
| (originally titled "Marche Sotte") |
| PSALM 139 | Paul W. Allen (2001) |
| for Soloist(s), Narrator or SATB Choir and Piano or Symphonic Band | |
| (formerly titled "Search Me, O God, and Know Me") |
| RAG-TIME DANCE | Scott Joplin |
| for Brass Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1991) |
| READ THE SIGNS! | Paul W. Allen (1984) |
| SATB Popular song, with Piano | lyrics, Chuck Myer |
| RECORDERS SWEET | Paul W. Allen (1992) |
| Four-movement suite for SATB Recorders | |
| Honorable Mention, Chicago Chapter, ARS Composition Contest, 1997 |
| REGRETS | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy |
| for 3 to 4 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1991) |
| RHAPSODY FOR BAND AND BELLS | Paul W. Allen (1999) |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir and Symphonic Band |
| ROADRUNNER MARCH, THE | Paul W. Allen (1993) |
| for Symphonic Band |
| SADNESS OF SOUL | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy |
| for 3 to 4 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1991) |
| SEE, THE CONQUERING HERO COMES | Georg Frederik Handel |
| for Brass Band | arr. Paul W. Allen (1995) |
| SETTLER'S SONG | Paul W. Allen (1999) |
| for Symphonic Band | |
| Extracted from "I Am Claude Chana" | |
| Commissioned by John W. Monks, Music Teacher, Jesuit High School |
| SHEEP MAY SAFELY GRAZE | Johann Sebastian Bach |
| for SATB Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1991) |
| SICILIAN SONATA, A | Dominico Cimarosa |
| for 3 to 4 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1988) |
| SIMPLE SONATA, A | Dominico Cimarosa |
| for 3 to 4 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1988) |
| Published by AGEHR, 1991 | |
| Permanently Out of Print, 1998 |
| SONORE SONNETTE | Paul W. Allen (1992) |
| Three-movement symphony for 3 to 5 octave Handbell Choir | |
| With Brass Quintet/Organ/Piano and Percussion and Soloist | |
| Commissioned by the Handbell Directors of Sacramento, 1993 |
| SPRITELY SONATA, A | Dominico Cimarosa |
| for 3 to 4 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (1994) |
| STORMY WEATHER | Harold Arlen |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir, Clarinet | arr. Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| Written for and Dedicated to RiverBells |
| STRING OF PEARLS, A | Joe Garland |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir, Piccolo | arr. Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| Written for and Dedicated to RiverBells |
| SUMMER MOUNTAIN | Paul W. Allen (1986) |
| SATB Anthem with Piano | |
| Submitted for Brethren National Youth Conference, 1986 |
| SUSAN SWEET, THE | Paul W. Allen (1997) |
| five songs for String Quartet |
| SWEET REMEMBRANCE | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy |
| for Handbell Soloist and Piano | arr. Paul W. Allen (1992) |
| THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC | Harold Arlen |
| for 5 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| Written for and Dedicated to RiverBells |
| TINTINNABULATION AT THE TWELFTH TONE | Paul W. Allen (1998) |
| for 4 to 5 octave Handbell Choir | |
| Originally titled, "Fanfare for the Common Bell" |
| THOUSAND CRANES FOR PEACE, A | Paul W. Allen (1985, rev. 1999) |
| Peace Cantata for SATB Choir and Soloists | lyrics, Chuck Myer |
| With Guitar, Piano, Woodwind Quintet and Percussion |
| TRAVELS II | Paul W. Allen and Jim Maxwell (1978) |
| SATB Cantata on the Emmaus theme, with Piano | |
| Premiered at Monte Toyon Conference, 1978 |
| TROIS GYMNOPEDIE | Erik Satie |
| for Handbell Solo and 5-octave | arr. Paul W. Allen (2002) |
| Handchime Choir or Soloists |
| UMBRELLAS | Paul W. Allen (1997) |
| for Symphonic Band |
| WHEN AT NIGHT I GO TO SLEEP | Englebert Humperdinck |
| for 4 to 5 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (2000) |
| WOODLAND SKETCHES | Edward MacDowell |
| for 4 to 5 octave Handbell Choir | arr. Paul W. Allen (2002) |
• PROJECTS IN-PROGRESS •
| ADVENT ANTIPHONY | Paul W. Allen |
| for 2 to 5 octave Handbell Choir and Symphonic Band | lyrics, Chuck Myer |
| Commissioned by Janet Ty for Twelfth Night, La Vegas, NV |
| HANDBELL CONCERTO, THE | Paul W. Allen |
| Multi-movement for 4 to 5 octave Handbell Choir and Orchestra |
| OVERTURE TO AN IMPENITENT LIFE | Paul W. Allen |
| Multi-movement for 5 octave Handbell Choir and Symphonic Band |
| ROLLIE! THE GRAND CANON | Paul W. Allen |
| for 5 to 6 octave Handbell Choir | |
| Commissioned by the Raleigh Ringers |
| SUSANNA (BIBLICAL SENSE) | Paul W. Allen |
| Operette/Ballet | lyrics, Chuck Myer |
Music: Carol for the Child
Paul W. Allen (1987)
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