Hidden amongst the 12-bell hymns and Christmas music on the Choraegus website are several classical pieces, available for purchase and download.

Click on a title to visit our music site, where you’ll find more details about each piece. You’ll also find demonstration videos or audio files, and information about how to purchase music from us!

Barcarolle

A barcarolle is a song reminiscent of the Venetian gondoliers. Written in 6/8, the rhythm is like the rocking of the boat, or of the water around it. Jacques Offenbach wrote this famous barcarolle – Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour (“Beautiful night, night of love”).

Farandole

Georges Bizet wrote the music for Alphonse Daudet’s L’Arlesienne in 1872. The Farandole is probably the best-known piece from the suite, and has appeared many, many times since it was written.

Holy is the Lord

Franz Schubert wrote lots of music in his short lifespan of just thirty-one years. This piece is liturgical in nature, but fits well in the classical category with so many of Schubert’s other works.

Any recommendations for more 12-bell pieces you’d like to see?

This list isn’t very long, but Larry is always open to new ideas and suggestions for music to arrange! His current “to do” list is a long one, but if there’s a classical piece you’d like to see arranged for 12 bells, please let us know!