A Baker's Dozen: The Handbell Works of Matt Johnson

~ Release by Matt Johnson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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As a 12-year old, Matt joined the Youth Handbell choir at church. While piano remained his primary instrument of study, he continued ringing bells throughout high school and college. Eventually employed as the Director of Music within the church world, Matt led many handbell choirs during his 30+ year career and often composed and arranged for the groups he directed.

The album’s title refers to the 13 handbell works Matt’s created thus far. While each track was released as a “single” upon completion, they are all finally united in this compilation album.

Of course, handbells are always featured, but some arrangements include accompaniment from piano, cello, rhythm section, brass ensembles…and more.

In addition to writing, arranging, engraving the scores and recording the music, Matt created the cover art for each sound recording. His visually playful sense of humor is abundantly evident and includes:
• Chopsticks used to eat noodles from a handbell for “Chopstix;”
• A “knight” chess piece is featured for “Night in a Manger;”
• A carton of eggs proclaims, “We Gather Together;”
• In a roomful of NOEL robots, only the first NOEL wears a distinguishing hat.

A companion songbook is available using the link below, or from online partners.

https://www.mattjohnsonmusic.com/bakers-dozen

Annotation last modified on 2021-04-14 22:02 UTC.

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Chopstix
recording of:
Chopstix
arranger:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
arrangement of:
Chopsticks
1:36
2Handbell Processional
recording of:
Handbell Processional
composer:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
3:31
3New Life
performer:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
recording of:
New Life
composer:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
1:56
4Brells
recording of:
Brells
composer:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
2:40
5Every Time I Feel the Spirit
recording of:
Every Time I Feel the Spirit
arranger:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
3:15
6World Communion Handbells
recording of:
World Communion Handbells
arranger:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
3:08
7We Gather Together
recording of:
We Gather Together
composer and arranger:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
1:53
8Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
arranger:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
recording of:
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
arranger:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
2:02
9Christmas Carol Medley
medley including a recording of:
Christmas Carol Medley
arranger:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
recording of:
Christmas Carol Medley
arranger:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
3:40
10The First Noel
recording of:
The First Noel
composer and arranger:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
3:33
11Night in a Manger
recording of:
Night in a Manger
composer:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
recording of:
Night In a Manger (Handbell Arrangement by Matt Johnson)
composer:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
3:13
12Silent Night
recording of:
Silent Night
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber
arranger:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
arrangement of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
4:33
13Surprise Postlude
recording of:
Surprise Postlude
composer:
Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
1:15

Credits

Release

performer:Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
composer:Matt Johnson (American pianist/composer)
download for free:https://www.mattjohnsonmusic.com/bakers-dozen [info]
discography entry:https://www.mattjohnsonmusic.com/bakers-dozen [info]