Staccato effects, such as thumb damp, ring touch, pluck, and mallet figure highly in this setting of "Il Est Ne", the old French carol, and give the effect of a hand drum. Attention to bell changes rather than rhythm is the key to a satisfying performance for church or concert. 67 measures.
Composer:
Il Est Ne
Arranger:
McChesney, K.
Octaves:
3-5
Copyright:
2003
Level:
2
Rating:
Easy Medium
Less than a full Handbell Choir:
N/A
Classification:
N/A
Technique:
Pl (Pluck) Mallet TD (Thumb Damp)
Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
Instrument:
N/A
Season:
Christmas
Bells Used:
Three Octaves (28) Four Octaves(36) Five Octaves(45)