2025 Releases

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 3-.The hymntunes SLANE and PROSPECT are combined into a rich musical tapestry that takes listeners on a musical journey, which ends on a bold, triumphant note as the two tunes are played against one...

This new hymn tune in minor key provides a deep and settled certainty as Craig Courtney’s setting declares our trust and dependence on God for protection and comfort. Add the optional brass quartet for additional color and strength. Available in SATB,...

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 2+.This approachable setting of the hymntune LOBE DEN HERREN is perfect for use throughout the church year. The melody moves throughout the ensemble, giving all parts a chance to shine, and there are just...

Written for 2 to 3 octave handbell choir. Level 2+.This powerful setting of DARWALL'S 148TH is a perfect choice for the Easter season or any time something bold and celebratory is called for. Available in compatible 2-3 and 3-6 octave settings, its bold...

Marianne Kim’s first organ collection as the new Organ Editor at Beckenhorst Press contains 9 hymns newly arranged for organ solo. Satisfying, but without unnecessary difficulty, these settings are a taste of what is to come as Beckenhorst...

Now available for Treble choirs, Kyle Pederson's striking adaptation of Scripture passages foretells a future free from tears, hatred, and injustice, and provides a vision of a renewed and redeemed earth: "A New Jerusalem arise, a new creation come...

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 3+.This joyous original tune will find use both in concert and throughout the church year. A memorable melody, frequent syncopations, and original harmonies combine to make this a piece sure to delight...

Composer, producer, and violinist Daniel DiMarino has arranged five hymns for string quartet/quintet or string ensemble. His experience as a string ensemble player results in idiomatic and satisfying writing for all players, and the selected titles are...

Written for 2 to 3 octave handbell choir. Level 2+.Celebrate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem with this medley of several well-known Palm Sunday tunes. Available in compatible 2-3 and 3-6 octave versions, it's an ideal choice for both church and festival...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 2+.Celebrate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem with this medley of several well-known Palm Sunday tunes. Available in compatible 2-3 and 3-6 octave versions, it's an ideal choice for both church and festival...

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 2+.Simple and lush, this setting of the hymntune LAND OF REST is perfect for use throghout the church year. With minimal technical challenges, ensembles can instead focus on growing in their musicality and...

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 3-.Karen Buckwalter's exquisite setting of the hymntune ABERYSTWYTH is not to be missed! Playable on handbells alone, a richer sound is achieved by adding in the optional piano and optional flute or oboe. ...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 2+.This powerful setting of DARWALL'S 148TH is a perfect choice for the Easter season or any time something bold and celebratory is called for. Available in compatible 2-3 and 3-6 octave settings, its bold...

Beckenhorst welcomes Canadian composer Laura Hawley to our catalog with this joyful work for youth/treble choirs. Texts about the enduring joy of music by Sigfried Sassoon and James Whitcomb Riley are set to two delightful melodies which then sound...

Marianne Kim has selected seven anthems from the Beckenhorst catalog and transcribed them for piano and organ duet. These tastefully styled transcriptions, idiomatically written for both instruments, create washes of sound ranging from triumphant and...

Beckenhorst Press · Fly Away - Jonathan Reid Jonathan Reid offers a stunning new take on the southern gospel text, I'll Fly Away, opening layers of meaning and a depth of comfort and hope that you might not have realized were present all along...

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 2+.This lush, flowing medley of two gorgeous hymntunes provides a moment of calm assurance. Intricate harmonies abound, and the addition of melody lines on handchimes enhances the beauty of this setting.

Dan Forrest's first collection of piano duets from Beckenhorst! Six of Dan's beloved Christmas anthems with four-hand accompaniments are artfully transcribed for piano-only. Each arrangement skillfully weaves its carol melody throughout the piano...

This delightful but simple four-part a cappella anthem from Beckenhorst newcomer Justin Thomas Fields, A Babe Is Born in Bethlehem offers excellent energy and variety for your Christmas programming. Modal harmonies lend a distinct feel to its style,...

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 3-.This haunting tune from Linda Scholes was written in memory of her stillborn daughter. Heartwrenching melodies and harmonies abound, making for a powerful and inspiring musical statement.

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 3.Karen Buckwalter's bold medley of the hymntunes CONSOLATION, KINGSFOLD, and VENI EMMANUEL highlights the birth of Jesus as that of the King of Kings. The tunes are masterfully woven together, building in...

Written for 3 to 7 octave handbell choir. Level 5.This masterful original composition is a true tour de force for advanced ensembles. An ethereal opening gives way to energetic, driving themes that refuse to relent! A smoother middle section gives a...

Now available for TTBB choir! Christmas isn't complete without a Forrest carol setting, and this new take on the familiar carol, Angels We Have Heard on High, raises the bar yet again! From sparkling joy to layered "Glorias" to moments of tender awe, the...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 3.Rejoice in the risen Savior with this jubilant setting of the beloved EASTER HYMN. Exciting and unexpected harmonies abound, surrounded by powerful rhythmic drive. Be sure to add in the optional one or...

Written for 2 to 3 octave handbell choir. Level 1+.This easy setting of the haunting Christmas tune sounds much bigger and more difficult than it is! While the rhythms are all level 1 and there are no bell changes, the varied techniques and tempo...