Review:
Written for the 10th anniversary of the Kokomo Handbell Festival, this arrangement of Martin Luther's best-known hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God", pulls out all the stops. Parts include scores for 3 octaves, 4-5 octaves, keyboard, brass and timpani. The handbell parts, however, may stand alone as a coherent piece. The best adjectives to describe this rendering are: big, fanfarish, chromatic, dissonant, triumphant and majestic. Released in 1996, it has been used for many festivals across the country. Brass ensemble consists of 2 trumpets, Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba. Measures total 91.
Published by:
AGEHR Publishing
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Composer:
Luther, Martin
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Arranger:
Benton, Douglas J.
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Octaves:
3-5
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Level:
3
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Rating:
Med Adv
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Copyright:
Varies by Piece
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Season:
Reformation
, All Year
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Classification:
Full Score
, Arranged more than once, same key
, Hymn Tune
, Instrument Part
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Technique:
Mallet
, Pl (Pluck)
, Martellato Lift
, Pluck Lift
, Sk (Shake)
, LV (Let Vibrate)
, Martellato
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Keyboard
, Organ
, Brass Ensemble
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 36 Bells; Four Octaves: 48 Bells; Five Octaves: 59 Bells
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