Review:
An abundance of text painting and pleasing transitions around every corner make this an inspired and surprising choice for Christmas worship and concerts alike. Starting with an ethereal opening, the tune appears first in fragments supported by singing bells and bass choir chimes until finally moving forward in a driving presentation of this Christmas spiritual. The addition of synth strings and percussion expands and enhances the overall effect. Begins in C Major, modulates to F Major, then G Major before returning to F Major to end the piece. 104 measures.
Published by:
Hope Publishing Co.
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Composer:
Traditional Spiritual
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Arranger:
Raney, Joel
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Octaves:
3-5
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Level:
4-
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Rating:
Med Adv
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Copyright:
Varies by Piece
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Season:
Christmas
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Concert
, Full Score
, Instrument Part
, Spiritual
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Technique:
Mallet
, Pl (Pluck)
, TD (Thumb Damp)
, RT (Ring Touch)
, Sk (Shake)
, LV (Let Vibrate)
, Martellato
, Mallet Roll
, Damp Sign
, SB (Singing Bell or Bowl)
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)
, Percussion
, Synthesizer
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 37 Bells; Four Octaves: 48 Bells; Five Octaves: 60 Bells
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