NOW AVAILABLE! My arrangement of John Stanley's TRUMPET VOLUNTARY. Click on the link below to listen! 

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TRUMPET VOLUNTARY

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John Stanley

arr. J. von Wolzogen

4-5 Octave Choir

 

Have you guessed yet that the classic trumpet tunes are a favorite of mine?  You would be right.  Here is yet another one!  This time it's John Stanley's Trumpet Tune, originally set for trumpet solo with an organ or orcestra accompaniment.  Here, it's been set for 4 or 5 octave bells.  Like my other Trumpet Tune arrangements and transpositions, this selection works perfectly for weddings, worship services, or concerts.  Easy to ring without boring your ringers.

Now available from National Music Publishers!  Contact your local retailer!

INVENTION #13

J.S. Bach

arr. J. von Wolzogen

3 Octave Duet w/Mallets

 

AGEHR Difficulty Level 4 - Difficult

National Music Pub, Cat# HB397

This exciting duet arrangement is a challenging, fun-to-play, and fun-to-watch!  Guaranteed to keep the audience mesmerized, with teeth clenching, until the very last measure.  If you want a guaranteed applause maker, then this piece is for you!

 

 

Background:   Invention #13 was dedicated to my childhood friend, Michael A. Dennick.  Mr. Dennick encouraged me to pursue a profession in information technology.  Those old enough to remember the TV commercials for the Commodore64 will recall that the C64 theme music was Bach's Invention #13.

INVENTION #13

J.S. Bach

arr. J. von Wolzogen

3 Octave Duet w/Mallets

 

AGEHR Difficulty Level 4 - Difficult

National Music Pub, Cat# HB397

This exciting duet arrangement is a challenging, fun-to-play, and fun-to-watch!  Guaranteed to keep the audience mesmerized, with teeth clenching, until the very last measure.  If you want a guaranteed applause maker, then this piece is for you!

 

 

Background:   Invention #13 was dedicated to my childhood friend, Michael A. Dennick.  Mr. Dennick encouraged me to pursue a profession in information technology.  Those old enough to remember the TV commercials for the Commodore64 will recall that the C64 theme music was Bach's Invention #13.

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Johann Pachelbel

arr. J. von Wolzogen

3 Octave Quartet

 

AGEHR Difficulty Level 3 - Moderate

National Music Pub, Cat# HB432

A faithful and reverent arrangement of Johann Pachelbel's renowned Canon in D.  Each of the four parts is of slightly different difficulty, allowing groups of varied ability to perform this arrangement with little friction.  Perfect for worship services, weddings, and handbell concerts.

 

Background:   This arrangement was dedicated to the Belle Family (Max, Jayme, Margo, and Michael) in Seattle, WA.  It was a privilege for me to be best man at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Belle, my brother and sister-in-law.

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David German

arr. J. von Wolzogen

4-5 Octave Handbells

 

Fred Bock Music Pub,

Cat#FB BG0977

A wonderful work arranged for handbells.  Taken from the work of contemporary organist David German.  A great piece for any occaision that requires a touch of regality or formalitywithout being stuffy.  Perfect for your concert, festival, anthem, workshop, or wedding.

 

Background:   This piece was dedicated to the Handbell Program of the San Carlos United Methodist Church in San Diego, CA, Paula Palmer, director.  The year 2000 marked the 20th anniversary of their Handbell Program.

TRUMPET TUNE

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Frederick Swann

arr. J. von Wolzogen

4-5 Octave Choir w/opt. Trumpet

 

AGEHR Difficulty Level, 3 - Moderate

Fred Bock Music Pub, Cat#FB BG0956

This regal selection, arranged for handbells from an original Fred Swann organ work, provides plenty of majesty and pomp for your choir.  Perfect for a concert opener, festival, worship service anthem, or combined choir workshop.  Can also be performed at weddings, or anywhere where a classic trumpet procession would be appropriate.

 

 

This arrangement was dedicated to the Desert Bells of Scottsdale, AZ, Kay Cook, director.

STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS 

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arr. J. von Wolzogen

Handbell Solo

New Century Music Pub, Cat#NCM0023

Looking for a solo that's fun to play, fun to watch, and fun to listen to?  Then this is the ideal selection for you.  Written in three verses with two key changes, you move the piece qwith flare from a rhythmic intro to a jazzy midsection, then ends with classic harmonics.

 

 

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RIGAUDON

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arr. J. von Wolzogen

4-5Oct Choir

A faithful arrangement of the famous Campra organ work, this selection is ideal for weddings, worship services, or concerts.  All your ringers will be kept busy with plenty of chords, with a few martellates, shakes, and mart-lifts thrown in for good measure.

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John Williams

arr. J. von Wolzogen

3 Octave Choir

The classic love theme from Superman:The Movie is arranged here without losing any of the musicality that is John Williams.  Can be played by any choir, large of small.  Don't just limit this to a piece for weddings or concerts.  Renamed "Theme", it could easily make the transition into a worship service or prelude.

THE THUNDERER

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John Philip Sousa

arr. J. von Wolzogen

4-5 Octave Handbells

If you're tired of playing yet another arrangement of Yankee Doodle, why not add this one to your repertoire!  All ringers will be kept busy, with the occaisional martellate and shake just to keep them alert!  Don't just wait for the summer.  This one's good year round.

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WASHINGTON POST MARCH

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John Philip Sousa

arr. J. von Wolzogen

4-5 Octave Handbells

Well, one Sousa March just wasn't enough!  Okay, I went overboard when I started arranging, and I just couldn't stop with just one march.   Anyone who's seen a Bugs Bunny cartoon knows this piece.  Again, this one keeps your ringers busy throughout the whole piece.

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Traditional Carol

arr. J. von Wolzogen

Handbell Solo

Add some pizzazz to your next Christmas performance with this solo of the well known but seldom sung tune While By My Sheep, I Watched at Night.  This arrangement has been spiced up with an interspersing of Handel's For Unto Us A Child Is Born.   Challenging to play and watch, this selection will easily spice up your winter repertoire.

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