Review:
Not at all for the faint of heart, Michael Helman’s three-movement masterwork is a true tour de force for your ensemble. The piece opens with the “Exaltation,” which alternates between a stately Baroque feel and a more modern syncopated rhythm, creating an atmosphere both old and new. This segues to the gentle “Reflection,” set in a lilting 9/8 time, which then gives way to the driving rhythms of the “Dance,” set primarily in a minor 7/8 time, but with occasional measures in 6/8, 3/8, and 4/4 thrown in for good measure. This piece is an outstanding musical statement for your advanced ensemble! 160 measures.
Published by:
Beckenhorst Press, Inc.
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Composer:
Helman, Michael
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Arranger:
N/A
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Octaves:
3-6
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Level:
5
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Rating:
Advanced
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Copyright:
2018
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Season:
All Year
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Concert
, Original Composition
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Technique:
Mallet
, TD (Thumb Damp)
, RT (Ring Touch)
, LV (Let Vibrate)
, Martellato
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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: 37 Bells; Four Octaves: 48 Bells; Five Octaves: 60 Bells; Six Octaves: 68 Bells
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