Review:
Commissioned for the Handbell Musicians of America, Area 8 2016 Festival/Conference, "Despite the Storm" is dedicated to the memory of Cheryl Abney, longtime Area 8 board member. This original composition for handbells, optional handchimes, and optional flute (or violin) features a nautical, Celtic-flavored melody in G minor, with a gentle LV accompaniment. The second section is in C minor and includes a repetitive, turbulent 16th-note handbell ostinato played over the bass and lower treble handchime melody. The next section returns to the original melody; but now in G major, it is full and chordal, with a soaring flute descant. The work ends with calming singing bells. 110 measures.
Published by:
Choristers Guild
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Composer:
Moklebust, Cathy
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Arranger:
N/A
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Octaves:
3-6
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Level:
3-
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Rating:
Medium
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Copyright:
Varies by Piece
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Season:
All Year
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Concert
, Instrument Part
, Original Composition
, Secular
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Technique:
LV (Let Vibrate)
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)
, C Instrument
, Violin
, Flute
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 34 Bells; Four Octaves: 43 Bells; Five Octaves: 50 Bells; Six Octaves: 52 Bells
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