Prelude on Thaxted
Beautifully arranged as a commission by Area VII in honor of past Chair Alanna Taragawa, this setting of the powerful Holst tune, which has been used with a number of modern hymn texts, makes wonderful use of handbells and handchimes. Its subtitle "Our Sacrifice of Praise" makes it especially appropriate for a Thanksgiving service. Scored in C Major and Ab Major, this piece is 106 measures.