Review:
Inspired by Hebrews 1:2, composer Kathleen Wissinger delivers an exciting and quite challenging original work for 3 to 5 octaves of handbells with an option for 3 to 5 octaves of chimes. The piece begins mysteriously in a free style form of plainchant and grows into a majestic, complex level 5+ work, which also utilizes tambourine or casaba and wind chimes. This composition will be a challenge for most groups but well worth the effort. The subtitle of "Rhapsody in A minor" would be appropriate for a more secular setting. A special "singing bowl" technique is employed. Written in a minor, D Major, and c minor, measures total 121.
Published by:
G.I.A. Publications, Inc.
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Composer:
Wissinger, Kathleen
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Arranger:
N/A
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Octaves:
3-5
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Level:
5+
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Rating:
Advanced
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Copyright:
2007
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Season:
Lent
, All Year
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Classification:
Original Composition
, Instrument Part
, Church or Concert
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Technique:
Mallet
, Sk (Shake)
, LV (Let Vibrate)
, Martellato
, SB (Singing Bell or Bowl)
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Instrument:
Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)
, Percussion
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