Review:
This programmatic original composition will be a unique addition to the concert repertoire, as it is reminiscent of movie music. Its descriptive style tells a tale of love and loss, adventure and peril, and mystery and drama. A free, mystical opening leads into a delicate main theme in a minor key, accompanied by finger cymbals and chime tree. The opening strains provide a transition into an energetic ride in 12/8 time with rhythmic, malleted bass bells under a strong treble melody and using tambourine for rhythmic support. The bass and middle bells are then given the melody in an antiphonal style, followed by a return to the malleted bass and the upper-treble melody with the addition of a tenor drum. The section closes in great triumph but gives way to randomly malleted bells and a return to the mysterious opening theme. The full score includes reproducible instrumental parts. This composition is 115 measures.
Published by:
Choristers Guild
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Composer:
Moklebust, Cathy
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Arranger:
N/A
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Octaves:
4-7
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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:
All Year
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Secular
, Instrument Part
, Full Score
, Concert
, Original Composition
, Reproducible
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Technique:
Mallet
, CD (Controlled Diminuendo)
, RT (Ring Touch)
, Sk (Shake)
, LV (Let Vibrate)
, Martellato
, Mallet Roll
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)
, Percussion
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Bells Used:
Four Octaves: 49 Bells; Five Octaves: 60 Bells; Six Octaves: 68 Bells; Seven Octaves: 70 Bells
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