#Handbells4All
LightNews LightNews
hrgbscot.bsky.social
The second massed ringing piece at the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today was “You are my sunshine” from the Philip & Don Bedford Collection, conducted by Sandra Winter

#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
October 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
hrgbscot.bsky.social
The massed ringingfor the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today started with “The Merry Peasant” from the Philip & Don Bedford Collection, conducted by Malcolm Wilson

#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
October 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🗓️🇫🇷✍️🎵 #OnThisDay 1875 French composer Georges Bizet died. Here’s his Farandole from L'Arlésienne suite No.2 performed by Estonia’s fantastic Arsis Handbell Ensembles

▶️ youtu.be/VthVvhImV2c

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Arsis Handbell Ensemble playing Bizet Farandole
YouTube video by Arsis Handbells / Arsise kellade ansambel
youtu.be
June 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🌹🥀 It's #RedRoseDay today so here's a performance by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensemble of "My Love is like a Red, Red Rose"

▶️ youtu.be/elV6MIVec0s

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
My Love is like a Red, Red Rose - virtual performance by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensemble
YouTube video by DCHandbells
youtu.be
June 12, 2025 at 6:54 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🗓️🇦🇷✍️🎶 1921 Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla was born. Here's his Libertango arranged by Inna Lai performed by Estonia's Campanelli Handbell Ensemble with Aivar Oroper (Accordion) & Toomas Söelsepp (Cymbells & Maracas)

▶️ youtu.be/p-1JPoGw2B4

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Libertango - Campanelli Handbell Ensemble
YouTube video by Malmark Bellcraftsmen
youtu.be
March 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🗓️🇫🇷✍️🎶 #OnThisDay 1845 French composer Gabriel Fauré was born so here’s his Pavanne performed by Houston Bronze Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/2lkhfzT1U6s

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Pavane
YouTube video by Houston Bronze Ensemble
youtu.be
May 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
#OnThisDay 935 Saint Wenceslas died. He is the subject of the well-known "Good King Wenceslas" carol, performed here on handbells

▶️ youtu.be/SVSYQm0c3p4

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
手鐘 Handbells Good King Wenceslas arr. John Behnke
YouTube video by hsushla
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🗓️📄 Did you know that it's international #OrigamiDay today? So here's a video showing how to create an #origami handbell, devised and demonstrated by Japan's Nozomu Abe from Kobe

▶️ youtu.be/RXvEDIEGkmo

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
How to make an Origami Handbell
YouTube video by Malcolm Wilson Music
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
‪#OnThisDay 1953 Ukrainian-born composer Sergei Prokofiev died. Here’s "March" from his opera "The Love for Three Oranges" performed by Estonia's fabulous Arsis Handbell Ensembles

▶️ youtu.be/Mx52Hf9T8-U

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Arsis handbell ensemble playing Prokofiev March
YouTube video by Arsis Handbells / Arsise kellade ansambel
youtu.be
March 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
Today is anniversary of Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, so here's "Scots Wha Hae" (music traditionally associated with that battle, and with lyrics penned by Robert Burns) in a performance by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/3DLObKIpd6c

#Handbells #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Scots Wha Hae - Virtual Performance by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensemble
YouTube video by DCHandbells
youtu.be
June 24, 2025 at 5:30 AM
hrgbscot.bsky.social
The final massed ringing piece at the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today was “Hosanna!” by Jason Krug, conducted by Ruth Cantlay

#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
October 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🗓️🇺🇸✍️🎶 #OnThisDay 1910 US composer Samuel Barber was born. Here’s his Adagio performed on handbells

▶️ youtu.be/53u0BDdO200

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #Handbells4All
Adagio for Bells
YouTube video by Doug Harville
youtu.be
March 9, 2025 at 6:57 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🗓️🇩🇪✍️🎶 #OnThisDay 1621 German composer Michael Praetorius died, so here’s Volta from his Terpsichore (arranged by Dunblane's Malcolm Wilson) performed by Celtic Carillon handbell ensemble in Dunblane Cathedral

▶️ youtu.be/kpCQwLAWo9o

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Volta from Terpsichore - Music for a Renaissance Dance
YouTube video by Malcolm Wilson Music
youtu.be
February 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
☘️ For #StPatricksDay today here’s handbell duo Larry and Carla performing traditional Irish melody Morrison’s Jig

▶️ youtu.be/dc_U-cSOd3E

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
Morrison's Jig (Handbell Duet) - Larry and Carla
YouTube video by Larry and Carla - Choraegus
youtu.be
March 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
dchandbells.bsky.social
As it's the Eurovision Song Contest tonight here's the Eurovision signature tune performed by Dunblane Cathedral Youth Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/A_73xFHNZqs

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Trumpet Tune Finale performed by Dunblane Cathedral Children's and Youth Handbell Ensemble
YouTube video by DCHandbells
youtu.be
May 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🗓✍️🎶 #OnThisDay 2004 US composer Elmer Bernstein died. Here’s his music from the film The Magnificent Seven performed by Purdue University Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/zH--Sgcs4iA

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Purdue Bells "The Magnificent Seven" at St. James Church Piccadilly
YouTube video by Purdue Musical Organizations
youtu.be
August 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
#OnThisDay 1935 Estonian composer Arvo Pärt was born. Here's his Spiegel im Spiegel performed by Estonia's Arsis Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/xwERE2I2m8E

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
youtu.be
September 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🗓️🇩🇪✍️🎶 #OnThisDay 1827 German composer Ludwig van Beethoven died. Here’s Ode to Joy from his 9th (Choral) Symphony arranged by Patricia Sanders Cota performed by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles

▶️ youtu.be/5FCvFps87jg

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Joyful, Joyful - performed by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensemble
YouTube video by DCHandbells
youtu.be
March 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
dchandbells.bsky.social
#OnThisDay 1910 composer Igor Stravinsky’s ballet “The Firebird” was first performed. Here’s music from that performed by The Bells on Temple Square Handbell Ensemble along with organ and strings

▶️ youtu.be/9jGBS1evMho

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Firebird Finale - Bells on Temple Square
YouTube video by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
youtu.be
June 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
It's #BroadwayMusicalsDay today so here's a medley from one of the most popular musicals on Broadway, "Phantom of the Opera" performed by Hong Kong Youth Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/BFfOTOuOhUE

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
The Phantom of the Opera
YouTube video by Handbell HK
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
hrgbscot.bsky.social
/…John Elcock (past chairperson of HRGB Scottish Regional Association who liaised between the committee & Bennochy Bells), and Kirsty Hill, Chairperson of HRGB Scottish Regional Association.

#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🗓 As James Bond author Ian Fleming was born #OnThisDay 1908, here's Bond "Skyfall" movie theme music performed by handbell duo, organ and piano in Dunblane Cathedral

▶️ youtu.be/JFpG-fRBdns

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
youtu.be
May 28, 2025 at 5:52 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🗓🎶✍️ #OnThisDay 1678 Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi was born. Here's 2nd movement, "Andante" from his Concerto in G Major (RV532) arranged by Dunblane's Malcolm Wilson performed on handbells by Perkins Ringers, New Orleans, LA, USA

▶️ youtu.be/mVoLs-2mQSY

#Handbells #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Andante from Vivaldi Concerto in G Major RV532 - performed by the Perkins Ringers
YouTube video by Malcolm Wilson Music
youtu.be
March 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
Today is #GlobalBeatlesDay as #OnThisDay 1967 first live satellite production was broadcast globally, ending with Beatles’ first performance of “All You Need Is Love”. So here it is performed by Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble
▶️ youtu.be/q-WXwF7JViI

#BeatlesDay
#Handbells #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
All You Need is Love
YouTube video by Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble
youtu.be
June 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
dchandbells.bsky.social
🗓️🇺🇸✍️🎵 #OnThisDay 1974 American bandleader & composer Duke Ellington died so here’s his “It don’t mean a thing” performed by Palmetto Bronze Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/HEqi4A3WLO0

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
It Don't Mean a Thing on handbells
YouTube video by PalmettoBronze
youtu.be
May 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM