- Handbell Music
Review
- Volume 5
- by Camille Ream
- Handbells Etc.
- Edmonton, Alberta
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- Lullaby of the Iroquois
- By Thomson
- 345 Octaves
- Level 2
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- This original piece of music was written by Patricia Thomson
from Saskatchewan and won the Canadian Composition contest for the
9th International Handbell Symposium in Birmingham, England in
August 2000. It is based on a poem written by Pauline Johnson, a
Metis poet and entertainer from Upper Canada (Ontario). In
Birmingham, the poem was read during the background music at the
beginning of the music. It was very effective. This piece could be
used in both school and church settings.
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- Reunir
- By Payn
- 45 Octaves
- level 4+
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- Reunir means to reunite and that all faiths can work together
in music. This original piece of music, full of dynamics and
passion, has great depth. If played well, it will bring tears to
the listener's eyes. It was first published in 1992 and is about a
level 4+.
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- Rondo Passacaglia
- By Dobrinski
- 45 Octaves
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- This original handbell music was first published in 1986. It
has become a classic for handbell ringers around the world. It was
chosen as one of the "Favorites" at the Canadian Festival -
"Ringing Link" this past July. It was recently played at the
International Symposium in Birmingham in August at a miniconcert.
It was played with exuberance and energy and left the audience
smiling.
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- Towers
- By Moklebust
- 345 Octaves
- Level 3+
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- This music is based on Change Ringing - the first 19 measures
of this piece is a "plain hunt" beginning and ending with rounds
(a major descending scale). The music is full of different changes
and must be played up to tempo with confidence to be really
effective. This would be a great way to start a worship service or
a concert.
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- Meditation
- By Edwards
- 23 Octaves
- Level 2
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- This peaceful meditative music is acceptable for almost any
setting. It has a simple and soothing melody line that has
wonderful phrasing. It has a few thumb damps, a couple of swings
as well as a gyro. Dan Edwards has done a wonderful job on
creating this "Meditation".
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- Variations on Zacchaeus
- Arr. Waldrop
- 23 Octaves
- Level 2+
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- This music is based on the music "Zacchaeus Was a Wee Little
Man" that some of you will remember learning about in Sunday
School. Tammy Waldrop has used her creativity to make this music
lots of fun. The music starts with a fanfare, moves to a"bouncy"
section with TD, mallets and the occasional mart. It then moves to
a "Bluesy" section and then becomes "merry". She then adds in some
"Island" beat, a slow and dramatic section and then ends with
shakes, marts and RT!
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- Infant Holy Infant Lowly
- Arr. Moklebust
- 23 Octaves
- Level 2
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- This arrangement of this traditional Polish carol is a
wonderful addition to your Christmas repertoire. The melody flows
from the treble to the bass/tenor bells. Most of the notes are
within the two octave range so it can easily be played with 7 or 8
ringers. This can really be helpful at Christmas when you are have
a ringer or two away.
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- Coventry Carol
- Arr. Page
- 345 Octaves Handbells & 2 Octaves Choirchimes®
- Level 3-
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- I always try and choose at least one piece for the Christmas
season that is not very commonly heard. Coventry Carol, although
familiar to many people, is not in many hymnaries or heard on many
radio stations. The music is full of moving eighth notes that give
the listener the soothing feeling of a lullaby. The addition of
Choirchimes® for the melody really adds to the texture of the
music.
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