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Excellent holiday compositions for handbells and orchestra

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Welcome to TMR, Tempo Music Resource, a company dedicated to providing original, contemporary rental works for chamber and symphony orchestra. Our Holiday Concert works have been performed hundreds of times by fine orchestras in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Taiwan. We are committed to a speedy response to requests for quotes, sending perusal scores, and shipping music. We believe our service is the best.

Grand Fanfare (2019) Amundson -  a fanfare for full orchestra composed for King Harald V of Norway.

On Christmas Day  (2017) Amundson - a remarkably exuberant and uplifting orchestral work for Holiday Concerts that references "I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing in."

Rejoice (2009) Amundson - A popular, jubilant work quoting the popular carol  "Dulci Jubilo" 

 Glories Ring (2007) Amundson - a delightful work for handbell choir and symphony orchestra that quotes "Ding Dong Merrily on High"

Joy to the World  (2007) Amundson - an arrangement of the familiar carol for orchestra and audience

Joyous Noel (2002) Amundson - Dancing with rhythmic energy, this work is for handbells with full or chamber orchestra, or for orchestra alone

Shepherds' Jubilee (2006) Amundson - an original holiday work for symphony orchestra featuring pipe tunes

Dawn: Redeeming, Radiant (2012) Peterson - a meditative work with references to "Silent Night"

Corde Natus (2014) Peterson - a musical meditation on the ancient Latin poem "Corde natus" and the medieval plainchant melody "Divinum Mysterium." 

Sola Gratia (Grace Alone) (2000) Amundson - a contemplative piece for orchestra referencing "Amazing Grace"

With Joyful Hearts (2014) Amundson - an exciting holiday work for orchestra featuring each of the orchestral sections

Ring Gladsome Bells (2011) Amundson - a festive Holiday work for handbell choir and symphony orchestra

Handprints (2013) Amundson - Celebrate your orchestra’s anniversary, honoring all whose “handprints” made an impact.

The Gift (2007) Amundson - A beautifully meditative work endowed with rich sonorities.

Away in a Manger (2005) Amundson - a beautiful arrangement of the familiar carol for orchestra, choir, and audience

Reindeer Rock (2003) Amundson - a novel holiday composition for orchestra and jazz vocalist

Longing for your Return (2004) Amundson - a beautiful setting of a Taiwanese folk song for orchestra

Serendipities (2012) Amundson - A clever, playful work that's full of surprises, featuring several dance styles

Three's Company (2003) Amundson - A fun-loving work featuring the comic personality of the bassoon.