Review:      Brian Childers’ arrangement of the well-known “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” is a fresh take on an old classic. An ethereal opening gives way to an off-beat treatment of the tune, which manages to be both traditional and innovative at the same time. A more serene middle section assigns the bass handchimes to the lower treble ringers, providing an interesting visual and aural experience. The piece builds into a powerful final verse before floating away to a gentle final chord. Not to be missed this holiday season! 101 measures. Key of Bb Major.

Published by: Beckenhorst Press, Inc.

Composer: Willis, Richard Storrs	Arranger: Childers, Brian	Octaves: 3-6	Level: 3+	Rating: Medium	Copyright: 2019
Season: Christmas
Classification: Church or Concert , Concert
Technique: Mallet , Martellato Lift , Rolled Chord , Sk (Shake) , vib. (Vibrato) , LV (Let Vibrate)
Voicing: Handbells, No Choral
Instrument: Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)
Bells Used: Three Octaves: 30 Bells; Four Octaves: 38 Bells; Five Octaves: 48 Bells; Six Octaves: 49 Bells