Review:
The Percy Faith favorite, "Brazilian Sleigh Bells", is a delightful and energetic dance-like piece reflecting the Samba style and Kurt has done a masterful job of scoring it for handbells. The melody flows throughout with the rhythms and counter-melodies supporting it. There are two occurrences of fun and challenging descending chromatics that feature a simpler ossia section if needed. The many articulations throughout, a few LVs perfectly placed, and the dynamics help make this one really click! It moves right along but has a section that is a bit slower before returning to the original tempo. Optional sleigh bells are suggested but not scored. This is a “most-have” score for your Bronze ensemble!
Begins in D Major, modulates to G Major, then to C Major before returning to D Major. 168 measures.
Published by:
From the Top Music
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Composer:
Faith, Percy
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Arranger:
Meyer, Kurt
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Octaves:
4-6
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Level:
5+
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Rating:
Advanced
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Copyright:
2020
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Season:
Christmas
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Classification:
Concert
, Instrument Part
, Secular
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Technique:
Mallet
, Pl (Pluck)
, TD (Thumb Damp)
, Martellato Lift
, LV (Let Vibrate)
, Martellato
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Percussion
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