Review:
Arranger Hal Hopson employs differing textures and meters to present the French carol "Il est Ne". An opening section in 2/2 is a lovely passage of original material leading up to the entrance of the carol in the mid-range bells. The next section is in 3/4 and rhythmically alters the original tune through rests and elongated note values. A return to 2/2 finds the melody doubled in the lower octaves while a running commentary of alternating eighth notes runs above.
Published by:
Ringing Word Publications
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Composer:
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Arranger:
Hopson, Hal H.
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Octaves:
3-5
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Level:
2+
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Rating:
Easy Medium
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Copyright:
1998
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Season:
Christmas
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Technique:
Mallet
, Pl (Pluck)
, TD (Thumb Damp)
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 25 Bells; Four Octaves: 30 Bells; Five Octaves: 37 Bells
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