Scott Pfitzinger

Scott Pfitzinger has been composing, directing, and/or playing handbells (especially bass) since the early 1990s. He was composer-in-residence for Embellish Handbell Ensemble in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Circle City Ringers in Indianapolis, Indiana, and now the Great River Ringers in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 2010 he graduated summa cum laude from Butler University in Indianapolis with a M.M. in music composition. He works as a librarian at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and recently had a major reference book published, called Composer Genealogies: A Compendium of [over 17,000] Composers, their Teachers, and Their Students.

Appalachian Sunrise (handbell choir individual license)

APPALACHIAN SUNRISE - Scott Pfitzinger - 3-5 octave handbells - Level II

This is a lovely, poignant piece that paints a musical picture of a quiet sunrise in the mountains. Can be used as a meditative piece for a church service or as a concert piece. Try it on all chimes for an especially gentle feel.

Musical Score
$4.00

Appalachian Sunrise (handbell choir reproducible master score)

APPALACHIAN SUNRISE - Scott Pfitzinger - 3-5 octave handbells - Level II

This is a lovely, poignant piece that paints a musical picture of a quiet sunrise in the mountains. Can be used as a meditative piece for a church service or as a concert piece. Try it on all chimes for an especially gentle feel.

Musical Score
$20.00

Ave Verum Corpus (handbell choir individual license)

AVE VERUM CORPUS - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/arr. Scott Pfitzinger - 2 octave handbells with 3-5 octave handchimes (or 3-5 octave handbells) - Level III

This simple and reverent Eucharistic hymn by Mozart, originally for SATB choir, strings, and organ, is designed to allow the melody to shine on bells while the accompaniment is played on chimes. However, it can be played on all bells or chimes if desired. While particularly effective in a worship service or mass, this piece can also add a touch of simple elegance and reverence to a concert.

Musical Score
$4.00

Ave Verum Corpus (handbell choir reproducible master score)

AVE VERUM CORPUS - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/arr. Scott Pfitzinger - 2 octave handbells with 3-5 octave handchimes (or 3-5 octave handbells) - Level III

This simple and reverent Eucharistic hymn by Mozart, originally for SATB choir, strings, and organ, is designed to allow the melody to shine on bells while the accompaniment is played on chimes. However, it can be played on all bells or chimes if desired. While particularly effective in a worship service or mass, this piece can also add a touch of simple elegance and reverence to a concert.

Musical Score
$20.00

Bride's Name Here's Theme (handbell choir individual license)

<BRIDE'S NAME HERE>'S THEME - Scott Pfitzinger - 4-6 octave handbells - Level III

Musical Score
$4.00

Bride's Name Here's Theme (handbell choir reproducible master score)

<BRIDE'S NAME HERE>'S THEME - Scott Pfitzinger - 4-6 octave handbells - Level III

Musical Score
$20.00

Celestial Impressions (handbell choir individual license)

CELESTIAL IMPRESSIONS - Scott Pfitzinger - 3-6 octave handbells - Level II

This original Level 2 piece has a celestial and nebulous feeling, a relaxed and free tempo with beautiful layers of sound. It is based on Psalm 148:2-4, calling on the heavenly hosts to praise God. 

2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.

Musical Score
$3.00

Celestial Impressions (handbell choir reproducible master score)

CELESTIAL IMPRESSIONS - Scott Pfitzinger - 3-6 octave handbells - Level II

This original Level 2 piece has a celestial and nebulous feeling, a relaxed and free tempo with beautiful layers of sound. It is based on Psalm 148:2-4, calling on the heavenly hosts to praise God. 

2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.

Musical Score
$15.00

Larghetto (handbell choir individual license)

LARGHETTO (FROM SINFONIA NO. 11) - Georg Benda/arr. Scott Pfitzinger - 3-5 octave handbells - Level III

Georg (Jiri) Benda was a Czech composer known for writing operas and melodramas. This is a transcription of the second movement of his Sinfonia #11, capturing the sounds and colors of the original. Although the notation may make it look fast, this was the slow movement of his sinfonia. It should be played lightly and only quick enough to keep it fun.

Musical Score
$4.00

Larghetto (handbell choir reproducible master score)

LARGHETTO (FROM SINFONIA NO. 11) - Georg Benda/arr. Scott Pfitzinger - 3-5 octave handbells - Level III

Georg (Jiri) Benda was a Czech composer known for writing operas and melodramas. This is a transcription of the second movement of his Sinfonia #11, capturing the sounds and colors of the original. Although the notation may make it look fast, this was the slow movement of his sinfonia. It should be played lightly and only quick enough to keep it fun.

Musical Score
$20.00