Review:
Based on Natalie Sleeth's original musical setting and her adaptation of the familiar Advent text, this arrangement can stand alone as a handbell piece or be used as an accompaniment to the lovely Sleeth choral anthem (CGA273)sung by choir or soloist. (Please note that this arrangement is in the key of C and the choral anthem is in D-flat.) Handbells play stanza one, handchimes alone are preferred for stanza two, and the final stanza combines handbells with the descant (played on either handchimes or a C instrument.)Controlled legato ringing is a necessity for this hauntingly beautiful piece. To give additional meaning when played as a handbell/handchime piece, a narrator may read the anthem text, taking care to speak slowly and freely.
Published by:
Choristers Guild
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Composer:
Sleeth, Natalie
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Arranger:
Thompson, Martha Lynn
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Octaves:
3-5
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Level:
2
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Rating:
Easy
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Copyright:
Varies by Piece
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Season:
Advent
, Christmas
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Classification:
Narrator
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Technique:
Mallet
, LV (Let Vibrate)
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Voicing:
Unison
, SAB
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Instrument:
Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)
, C Instrument
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 27 Bells; Four Octaves: 30 Bells; Five Octaves: 55 Bells
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