John Behnke

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JOHN A. BEHNKE (b. 1953) was born in Evanston, Illinois, educated at Concordia College, River Forest, Illinois and received both his M.MUS and D.MUS degrees at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Dr. Behnke is currently a professor of music and a recital organist at Concordia University, Mequon, Wisconsin, where he also conducts the University Handbell Choir. Hope has released choral, handbell and organ publications for this fine composer, the most recent of which THREE GLOBAL SONGS FOR ORGAN (Code No. 8057) and THREE WEDDING PROCESSIONALS FOR ORGAN (Code No. 8130). During 2001 three new handbell pieces were released from the pen of this creative composer.

Creative Organist, The, Vol. 1 - Score

by John Behnke

This collection of hymn harmonizations is designed to assist the church organist in enhancing hymn singing by offering multiple hymn settings, which allow for variational creativity in hymn playing.

Item #: 339

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Creative Organist, The, Vol. 2 - Score

by John Behnke

Similar to Volume 1, this collection of hymn harmonizations offers multiple settings of 15 hymn tunes to be used with congregational singing, as either hymn introductions or reharmonizations.

Item #: 8134

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Deck the Halls - 3-5 Octave

Arr. by John Behnke

A lively tempo, staccato techniques such as thumb damps, martellatos, and mallets on tabled bells, and jumpy rhythms characterize this arrangement of the Welsh traditional tune.

Item #: 2209

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Five Familar Carols for Christmas - Organ

by John Behnke

A collection of the best-loved Christmas carols, all delightfully arranged for organ by this talented composer.

Item #: 1749

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Halle, Halle, Hallelujah - 3-5 Octave

Arr. by John Behnke

The familiar Caribbean tune "Halle, Halle, Hallelujah" is cast with an infectious syncopated rhythm in this John Behnke setting for 3-5 octaves.

Item #: 2277

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He Is Born! - Organ

Arr. by John Behnke

Set in six, brief movements in the style of the great organ Noels by Loise-Claude Daquin, "He Is Born!" combines the French carol, Il Est Ne, with one of the Daquin Noels.

Item #: 8162

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Jamaican Melody - 3-5 Octave

by Doreen Potter ; Arr. by John Behnke

This fun, fresh handbell piece features percussion to add to the charm of the traditional Jamaican folk tune.

Item #: 2232

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My Lord What a Morning - 3-5 Octaves

Arr. by John Behnke

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Item #: 1877

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Nativity, The - Organ

by John Behnke

This collection is a cycle of five hymn preludes that tell the story of Christ's birth.

Item #: 2019

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Promise, The - 3-5 Octave

by John Behnke

Item #: 2133

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Rejoice, a Savior Is Born! - SATB

Words & Music by John Behnke

The combination of voices, organ and handbells, with the bright, energetic tempo absolutely sparkles throughout this new John Behnke Christmas piece.

Item #: RS7730

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Three Global Songs - Organ

by John Behnke

Creative new settings of the most popular multicultural tunes of today: Siyahamba; Halle, Halle, Hallelujah; and the Jamaican folk tune to Fred Kaan's Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ - Linstead.

Item #: 8057

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Three Wedding Processionals - Organ

by John Behnke

Three movements are presented, each based on a familiar hymntune melody: Hyfrydol, Nun danket alle Gott, and Hymn to Joy.

Item #: 8130

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We Are Marching in the Light of God - 3-5 Octave w/opt. Conga/Percussion

Arr. by John Behnke

Based on the South-African tune "Siyahamba," this bright handbell arrangement will get congregations marching in their seats.

Item #: 2312

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What Child Is This? - 3-5 Octave

Arr. by John Behnke

GREENSLEEVES, that beautiful and wistful tune here carries the title of the text most associated with it "What Child Is This?".

Item #: 2198

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Wonder of Christ's Birth, The - SATB w/opt.3 oct. handbells

Words by Michael J. Meyer; Music by John Behnke

For SATB choir and keyboard accompaniment with optional congregation and 3-octave handbells.

Item #: RS7725

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