Review:
Fanny Crosby’s hymn text, “Near the Cross,” is a meaningful, devotional prayer that is especially useful for the Lenten season or communion service. Joel Raney captured its spiritual essence in a piano solo that Arnold B. Sherman has now adapted for 3-5 octaves handbells and 3 octaves of optional handchimes. The addition of strings or a synthesized string part added makes this an enthralling musical experience. A total of 60 measures, "Near the Cross" is set in Eb Major.
Published by:
Hope Publishing Co.
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Composer:
Various
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Arranger:
Sherman, Arnold
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Octaves:
3-5
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Level:
2+
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Rating:
Easy Medium
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Copyright:
Varies by Piece
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Season:
Lent
, Communion
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Classification:
Instrument Part
, Church or Concert
, Hymn Tune
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Technique:
Mallet
, LV (Let Vibrate)
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)
, String(Ensemble)
, Synthesizer
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 32 Bells; Four Octaves: 40 Bells; Five Octaves: 46 Bells
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