Review:
Hilty's "Constellations" is a challenging atonal work. It utilizes multiple techniques, including a measure where ringers use wooden dowels to strike the lips of the bells in a shimmering effect. Treble ringers are kept especially busy with sixteenth note runs. This work is 77 measures.
Published by:
DS
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Composer:
Hilty, E.
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Arranger:
N/A
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Octaves:
3-5
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Level:
NA
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Rating:
Advanced
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Copyright:
1988
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Classification:
Secular
, Original Composition
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Technique:
Mallet
, TD (Thumb Damp)
, Sk (Shake)
, LV (Let Vibrate)
, Martellato
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 37 Bells; Four Octaves: 49 Bells; Five Octaves: 60 Bells
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