Review:
Stuart Townend's powerful contemporary hymn can now be experienced through handbells. Three verses of artistically interpreted music reflects the building emotions of the lyrics--"How deep the Father's love for us, How vast and without measure..." A good portion of the music is written in the lesser used time signature of 5/4, and there are a fair amount of sixteenth notes. It is also purposefully written within comfortable singing range, should a vocalist care to join the bells (although there is not a choral score for this setting). "How Deep the Father's Love for Us" will be a moving statement in a worship service as well as an emotional addition to concert or festival repertoire. Scored in F Major, it is 52 measures.
Published by:
SoundForth Publications / Lorenz Co.
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Composer:
Townend, Stuart
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Arranger:
Wissinger, Kathleen
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Octaves:
3-5
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Level:
3
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Rating:
Medium
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Copyright:
2011
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Season:
All Year
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Hymn Tune
, Praise and Worship
, Contemporary Christian
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Technique:
Pl (Pluck)
, TD (Thumb Damp)
, Martellato Lift
, LV (Let Vibrate)
, Martellato
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 33 Bells; Four Octaves: 40 Bells; Five Octaves: 48 Bells
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