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In Concert Volume V The 1987 Allegro Handbell Choir Released: 1987 |
Historical Note
Volume V was recorded live at the homecoming concert at Union Church just after returning from the 1987 Summer Concert Tour and at the 1986 Annual Christmas Concert. It features a full hour of music, half of which are holiday selections and the remaining half are several concert selections from classical music and compositions especially for handbells. Of special note, this recording contains the first recording of Elegy, originally titled Tombeau, which was commissioned by members of the 1971-1979 Allegro Handbell Choirs in memory of Dwight K. Menard, the director who really established Allegro as a professional-level performing ensemble.
From the Insert
The Allegro Handbell Choir is composed of fourteen high school age members with three to eight years' ringing experience. An integral part of the music program of The Union Church of Hinsdale (United Church of Christ), the group also performs for a variety of civic, charitable, educational, and professional organizations, as well as guest appearances at other churches. They have toured extensively in the United States, Europe and Canada.
Conducted by Michael Surratt, Director of Music and Organist at the Union Church since 1979, the bell ringers perform with five octaves (61) of Schulmerich bells, made in Sellersville, Pennsylvania.
Play List
from the insert
| SIDE ONE | |||
| Title | Time | Composer, Arranger | |
| 1. |
O Come Rejoicing |
1:08 | arr. Martha Lynn Thompson ASCAP |
| 2. |
Gloria |
1:38 |
arr. Frances Legge Callahan |
| 3. |
O Tannenbaum |
1:14 | arr. Betty B. Garee ASCAP |
| 4. |
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day |
1:46 |
arr. Betty B. Garee ASCAP |
| 5. |
Christmas Joy |
3:02 |
Cynthia Dobrinski ASCAP |
| 6. |
In Dulci Jubilo |
1:19 |
Susan Rucker ASCAP |
| 7. |
Silver Bells |
2:07 | Jay Livingston & Ray Evans, arr. Ralph F. Stiles |
| 8. |
Jazzy Jinglin' Bells |
1:37 | Mary Engel |
| 9. |
White Christmas | 3:41 |
Irving Berlin, arr. Cynthia Dobrinski ASCAP |
| 10. |
Here Comes Santa Claus |
0:58 |
Gene Autry & Oakley Haldeman, arr. Michael Surratt |
| 11. |
Carol of the Bells |
2:36 |
Mykolo Leontonovich [sic], arr. Hart Morris |
| 12. |
Sussex Carol |
1:56 |
arr. Philip M. Young |
| 13. | Stille Nacht |
2:35 |
Franz Gruber, arr. Betty Garee |
| 14. |
Prisms |
1:55 |
William A. Payn |
| 15. |
We Wish You a Merry Christmas |
1:33 |
arr. John A. Ricketts ASCAP |
SIDE TWO |
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Title | Time | Composer, Arranger |
| 1. | Silverthorne | 5:45 | Donald E. Allured |
| 2. | Canon |
2:36 |
Johann Pachelbel, arr. Hal H. Hopson ASCAP |
| 3. | Tombeau (Elegy) "Commissioned in memory of Dwight K. Menard by members of the 1971-1979 Allegro Handbell Choirs." |
6:11 |
William A. Payn ASCAP |
| 4. |
Tocatta from Symphony V |
3:38 |
Charles M. Widor, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson |
| 5. |
The Rainbow Connection |
3:01 |
Paul Williams & Kenny Ascher, arr. Betty B. Garee |
| 6. | The Can-Can |
1:47 | Jocques Offenbach, arr., Mrtha Lynn Thompson |
| 7. |
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers |
2:40 |
Leon Jesse, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson |
| 8. |
The Stars and Stripes Forever |
2:57 |
J.P. Sousa, [arr.] Otis J. Mumaw, [ed.] Dwight K. Menard |
Recording Credits
from the insert
The Ringers: Dorrie Black, Laura Bunn, Susan Cochran, Elizabeth Damptz, Emilie Falc, Kirsten Falc, Lisa Henderson, Natasha Jones, Jay Riemer, Melissa Smith, Andrew Soukup, Ken Stevens, Melanie Wagner, Rachel Wilson.
The Director: Michael Surratt
Recorded in live concerts in the Sanctuary of The Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Street, Hinsdale, Illinois 60521.
Producer: Michael Surratt
Recording Engineer: Gerald G. LeCompte
This recording is copyright 1987 by the Allegro Handbell Choir and the Union Church of Hinsdale, Illinois.