4, 5, 6, or 7 octave handbells - Medium SKU: PL.9709 Composed by Leslie B...(+)
4, 5, 6, or 7 octave
handbells - Medium
SKU: PL.9709
Composed by Leslie
Betteridge. Instrumental,
Patriotic. Handbell
score. Paraclete Press
#9709. Published by
Paraclete Press
(PL.9709).
Here
is a wonderful concert
work for handbells that
takes three beloved
American tunes (America,
Steal Away, and The
Battle Hymn of the
Republic) and develops
their expressive
possibilities in an
engaging way. Mr.
Betteridge captures the
flavor of each melody in
his triptych for bells.
America is treated richly
and majestically, while
the simplicity of Steal
Away is relected in the
use of fewer bells. The
Battle Hymn is given a
stirring and rhythmically
varied setting, and the
piece ends with the full
range of bells, giving a
rich sonority. This
Fantasy will find its
place in the repertoire
of bell choirs
everywhere.