Review:
Sondra Tucker enhances the Latin rhythms of this traditional South American Christmas Carol via gentle martellatos and ornamental lines in thirds, reminding us of a bright but quiet trumpet duet in a Mariachi band. A lullaby in a minor key has a joyous shift to major for the refrain. This shift is a characteristic of Spanish and Cuban folksongs (guajira.) Fresh, accessible, and fun to ring, "A La Nanita Nana" is 105 measures and is scored in c minor and C Major.
Published by:
Morning Star Music Publishers
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Composer:
Traditional Spanish Carol
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Arranger:
Tucker, Sondra
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Octaves:
3-5
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Level:
3
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Rating:
Medium
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Copyright:
2012
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Season:
Christmas
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Classification:
Church or Concert
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Technique:
Mallet
, Echo
, LV (Let Vibrate)
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 31 Bells; Four Octaves: 38 Bells; Five Octaves: 48 Bells
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