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you are interested in any of Paul's unpublished compositions or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