Review:
"Now All the Vault of Heaven" is an arrangement by Cathy Moklebust of the festive tune LASST UNS ERFREUEN for 3-6 octave handbells and 3-5 octave handchimes. This German tune is paired with numerous texts, including "Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds" (Easter and hymn of the day on St. Mary Magdalene), "All Creatures of Our God and King" (praise and adoration), A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing (Ascension), "Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones" (church triumphant and hymn of the day on St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord), and "From All That Dwell Below the Skies" (praise and adoration). 78 measures in length, it is scored in C Major.
Published by:
Concordia Publishing House
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Composer:
Traditional
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Arranger:
Moklebust, Cathy
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Octaves:
3-6
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Level:
3
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Rating:
Medium
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Copyright:
2013
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Season:
Easter
, All Year
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Instrument Part
, Hymn Tune
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Technique:
Mallet
, Pl (Pluck)
, TD (Thumb Damp)
, LV (Let Vibrate)
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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: 34 Bells; Four Octaves: 44 Bells; Five Octaves: 52 Bells; Six Octaves: 56 Bells
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