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Hail to the Lord's Annointed - The well-known Ellacombe hymn tune is set in mostly chordal style with variations from the traditional harmonies. The title makes this piece accessible for the Advent season.
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Comp:
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Hofkapelle, H.
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Arr:
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Kinyon, B.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2+
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Hakuna Matata - From Walt Disney's Pictures' "The Lion King," this short rhythmic selection is ideal as a program piece or as an encore.
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Comp:
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John, E./Rice, T.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Medium
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Handbell Horizons - This CD represents the best selling handbell pieces from AGEHR, Hope, Choristers Guild, Bechenhorst, Ringout Press, Lorenz, Jeffers Handbell Supply and RingingWord. 19 titles included.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Various
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Octaves:
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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Handbell Odyssey - This short (21 measure) arrangement of "Also Sprach Zarathustra" ("Space Odyssey" Theme) is ideal as an introductory fanfare. Use with organ and/or brass quartet and timpani.
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Comp:
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Strauss, R.
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Arr:
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Stephenson, V.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3+
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Happy Farmer, The - This "happy" tune incorporates a great deal of staccato to give it bounce. Only two pages in length, with some repeats, but no page turns.
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Comp:
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Schumann, R.
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Arr:
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Myers, K.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Arranged for minimum rehearsal time for both bells and instruments. Brass ensemble includes two trumpets, horn, trombone & bass trombone/tuba. Set includes seven bells parts, full score and brass parts.
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Comp:
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Mendelssohn, F.
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Arr:
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Justice/Hall
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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He is Born - 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.
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Comp:
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Il Est Ne
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Heralds of Christ - A BIG work, this arrangement of the tune NATIONAL HYMN is set for 3 to 5 octaves of handbells with SATB voices, Organ or Keyboard, and optional Glockenspiel, C-instrument, or Handchimes.The choral parts offer two verses-one from "Heralds of Christ" the other from "God of the Ages." The opening alternates between fanfare material rung by the bells and sung verse phrases accompanied by the organ. The second verse smoothes out as the Glockenspiel or other instrument and organ accompany the voices. An instrumental section ensues before the final "blow-out" ending section.
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Comp:
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Warren, G.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Holiday for Handbells - Composer Linda R. Lamb has given this original composition the subtitle "Intrada for the King of Glory," making it useful in worship services.
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Comp:
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Lamb, Linda
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3-6
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Holy Holy Holy - The strong "Nicaea" tune is supported with a new harmonic structure which adds beauty and strength.
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Comp:
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Dykes, J.
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Arr:
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Emiliani, R.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2+
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Holy Holy Holy - Based on the hymn tune NICAEA, this big, bold, and bright arrangement was written for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Kokomo Handbell Festival in Indiana.
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Comp:
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Dykes, John B.
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Holy Lord God of Hosts - Karen Roth's original work combines handbells, keyboard, and two vocal choir lines (trebles & basses or mixed) to present a stately and majestic offering for worship or concert.
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Comp:
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Roth, Karen
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 1+
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Rating:
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Easy
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Hosanna Loud Hosanna - Boisterous syncopation in fanfare style introduces and interrupts rhythmically-manipulated melody and then contrasts with a smooth, peaceful section before it breaks out again in a rush to an ending flourish.
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Comp:
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Ellacombe
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Arr:
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Edwards, D.
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Octaves:
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3 or 5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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How Can I Keep From Singing - The lightly-structured texture of this setting of Robert Lowry's hymn tune SINGING allows ringers to express the sentiment of the text. Flowing rhythms and strong chordal passages combine to keep all the ringers involved. Attention to dotted rhythms is important against the background of eighth-note accompaniment.
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Comp:
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Lowry, R.
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Arr:
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Warzyn, J.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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How Firm a Foundation - Level one and lots of fun, with all the extra and optional articulations such as echo, mallets, shake, and toll swing. Mostly chordal ringing with the melody remaining in the upper register. Good solid writing for all 3 octaves of bells/chimes, keeps all the ringers involved.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 1
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Rating:
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Easy
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How Great Our Joy - This traditional carol is easy enough to learn in one rehearsal of the brass and one rehearsal of the handbells. Must be performed with brass. Set includes seven HB parts and parts for Brass Quartet (two Trumpets, French Horn and Trombone).
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Justice/Honea
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Humoresque - The famous work by Tchaikovsky is expertly arranged for the handbell choir looking for music with a challenge and "out of the ordinary."
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Comp:
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Tchaikovsky, P.
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Arr:
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Sherman, A.
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Octaves:
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3-4
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Medium
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Hungarian Dance No. 5 - Martha Lynn Thompson's setting of this classical work by Johannes Brahms is the newest addition to the Raleigh Ringers Series for advanced choirs.
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Comp:
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Brahms, Johannes
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Arr:
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Thompson, Martha Lynn
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Octaves:
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4-5
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Level: | 3+
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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Huron Carol - Tim Waugh arranged this carol for a high school ensemble. The melody is played strictly in octaves or unison accompanied by an ostinato pattern of mixed rung and martellato techniques. Good for ensemble or young ringers.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Waugh, T.
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Octaves:
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3 or 5
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Level: | 1+
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Rating:
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Easy
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Hymn to Joy - Beethoven's famous melody is set here in two accessible pages for beginning choirs. The few eighth notes are part of the melody line, which occurs in upper and lower bell parts.
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Comp:
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Beethoven
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 1+
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Rating:
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Easy
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