Review:
No duplicate bells are needed to play this original composition by Michael Mazzatenta. A winner of the 2021 Into the Forest Bell Tree Composition Contest, "Gladness and Grace" is written to be played using only one set of bells (3-5 octaves) and one 3 octave set of handchimes. The handbell choir part is well within the reach of level 2 to 3 choirs while the bell tree part is playable for a relatively new bell tree ringer. Comments from adjudicators included: "It pulls me in right away" and "This piece is lovely and accessible for many choirs."
Note: The non-reproducible Bell Tree and Wood Block parts are printed at the end of the score; please purchase an additional copy of the music for the bell tree ringer and the percussionist.
Published by:
National Handbell Music
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Composer:
Mazzatenta, Michael
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Arranger:
N/A
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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:
2021
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Season:
All Year
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Classification:
Bell Tree
, Church or Concert
, Concert
, Instrument Part
, Original Composition
, Secular
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Technique:
Mallet
, TD (Thumb Damp)
, Echo
, tr (Trill)
, LV (Let Vibrate)
, Mallet Click
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)
, Percussion
, Bell Tree
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 29 Bells; Four Octaves: 35 Bells; Five Octaves: 42 Bells
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