Review:
With a title drawn from the enthusiastic Latin exclamation meaning “let us live!”, this energetic piece was commissioned by the Mid-Carolinas Handbell Festival in Charlotte, North Carolina. It celebrates the festival’s longevity of 22 years; and its founder, Bob Ivey. Abundant use of special techniques provides perfect teaching moments for single choirs or festival ringers; and a clever incorporation of melodic retrograde provides a bit of a “scherzo” (challenge your ringers to find it!). This joyful, lively piece is accessible and fun: with a couple of key changes but limited accidentals throughout, it provides a recipe for all ringers to active as well as successful! 79 measures. Keys of D Major, Bb Major, and C Major.
Published by:
Choristers Guild
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Composer:
Glasgow, Michael
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Arranger:
N/A
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Octaves:
3-6
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Level:
3+
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Rating:
Medium
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Copyright:
2017
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Season:
All Year
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Concert
, Original Composition
, Secular
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Technique:
Mallet
, Pl (Pluck)
, TD (Thumb Damp)
, Martellato Lift
, RT (Ring Touch)
, Sk (Shake)
, LV (Let Vibrate)
, Martellato
, Mallet Lift
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 36 Bells; Four Octaves: 48 Bells; Five Octaves: 58 Bells; Six Octaves: 62 Bells
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