Review:
This lovely, French-Canadian carol is set in C minor for 3,4 or 5 octaves of bells. The opening suggests the stillness of moonlight upon snow complete with mallets on suspended upper bells. The tempo picks us a bit and the melody is suspended above a 3-3-2 eighth-note, staccato pattern in 4/4 time. The mood changes for verse and lends itself to visual presentation of long strokes. Additional performance notes are given along with information about the arranger.
Published by:
Alfred Handbell /
Jubilate Music Group
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Composer:
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Arranger:
McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
3-5
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Level:
3
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Rating:
Medium
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Copyright:
1997
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Season:
Christmas
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Classification:
American Indian titles
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Technique:
Mallet
, Pl (Pluck)
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 33 Bells; Four Octaves: 42 Bells; Five Octaves: 50 Bells
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