Review:
This celebratory music beautifully conveys the joy of the Advent and Christmas seasons beginning with hints of the melody rung in repeated octaves leading into the full-choir main theme. Techniques, including echo and Sk, add to the excitement and the addition of the optional synthesizer adds depth to the music. A key change segues to a variation of the main theme rung on handchimes until it leads back to the 'A' section in the original key and on to the dynamic ending. The addition of nicely placed bar chime, jingle bells, and cymbal rolls add to this creative setting.
Published by:
From the Top Music
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Composer:
Bawden, James
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Arranger:
N/A
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Octaves:
3-5
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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:
Advent
, Christmas
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Classification:
Original Composition
, Church or Concert
, Full Score
, Instrument Part
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Technique:
Mallet
, TD (Thumb Damp)
, Echo
, Sk (Shake)
, vib. (Vibrato)
, Martellato
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Keyboard
, Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)
, Percussion
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