Review:
Commissioned for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Milwaukee Area Handbell Festival, this joy-filled, original ABA work for three, four, or five octaves of handbells has an infectious melody and makes great use of mart lifts, echoes, and mallets. As the title indicates, it’s "An Expression of Joy" for church or concert. 104 measures in length, this composition is scored in D Major.
Published by:
AGEHR Publishing
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Composer:
Behnke, John
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Arranger:
N/A
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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:
2010
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Season:
All Year
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Classification:
Original Composition
, Secular
, Church or Concert
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Technique:
Mallet
, Pl (Pluck)
, Echo
, Martellato Lift
, Pluck Lift
, Sk (Shake)
, Mallet Lift
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 29 Bells; Four Octaves: 34 Bells; Five Octaves: 45 Bells
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