Review:
The Southern Harmony collection, first published by William Walker in 1835, compiled many unaccompanied ‘folk hymns’ used primarily throughout the South. Brian has crafted a creative and interesting arrangement of one of these folk hymns for bells and chimes. In the beginning, a drone-like sound supports the traditional melody which is first played with chimes and then bells. Marts and table malleted notes add a ‘march’ feel… as though the music is marching to the Promised Land. There is a lyrical mid-section, and well-placed tempo and voicing variations add to the interest. Key of C Major. 76 measures.
Published by:
From the Top Music
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Composer:
Traditional
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Arranger:
Childers, Brian
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Octaves:
5
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Level:
3
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Rating:
Medium
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Copyright:
Varies by Piece
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Season:
All Year
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Hymn Tune
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Technique:
Mallet
, 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)
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