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Puttin on the Ritz

Review:      This Irving Berlin hit from the late 1920s was featured in a film and was quite a hit! The title – Puttin’ On the Ritz – comes from the phrase meaning to ‘dress very fashionably,’ and that is exactly what Hart Morris has done with this piece. While being faithful to the original tune, he has dressed it in an amazingly ritzy yet elegant musical fashion. Brilliant use of a variety of stopped sounds, jazz improv-style sections in the lower bells, riffs and jazz-style accented notes are just some of the highlights. The last section has a ‘double-time’ feel and will have your audience on their feet by the end. This is truly a ‘must-ring’ for the advanced handbell ensemble. 111 measures. Key of g minor.

Published by: From the Top Music

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Composer:
Berlin, Irving
Arranger:
Morris, Hart
Octaves:
5
Level:
5
Rating:
Advanced
Copyright:
Varies by Piece
Season: All Year
Classification: Concert , Full Score , Instrument Part , Jazz , Movie titles , Secular
Technique: Mallet , Pl (Pluck) , TD (Thumb Damp) , Martellato Lift , RT (Ring Touch) , Rolled Chord , Sk (Shake) , LV (Let Vibrate) , Martellato , Mallet Lift
Voicing: Handbells, No Choral
Instrument: Percussion
  Stock Number Description Price Qty. Ship Disc
MFM20593HB 5 Oct HB with Opt Percussion   $4.95 S  
MFM20593M Full Score & Percussion   $5.95 S  
MFM20593P Percussion Parts   $3.95 S  
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