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O Canada - The Canadian National Anthem, scored for 3, 4 or 5 octaves with optional brass quintet. Brass ensemble is 2 trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba.
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Comp:
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Lavallee, C.
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Arr:
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Merrett, F.
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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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O Canada - The Canadian National Anthem, scored for 2 octaves with optional brass quintet. Brass ensemble is 2 trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba.
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Comp:
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Lavallee, C.
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Arr:
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Merrett, F.
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 3+
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Rating:
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Easy
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O Come Little Children - Dynamic control is important to the successful performance of the German tune,"Ihr Kinderlein, Kommet". Lovely chords and several key changes add interest to this grand arrangement.
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Comp:
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Schultz
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Arr:
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Bonde, A.
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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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Medium
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O Come Ye Christians Rejoice - Celebrate the Christmas season with a festive piece for bells, organ and/or brass by performing this arrangement of "Adeste Fideles" and "In Dulci Jubilo".
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Comp:
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Wade, J./German
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Arr:
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McKlveen, P.
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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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O God Our Help In Ages Past - This is sure to become standard festival music because of the variety, energy and sound. For 3-5 octaves of bells with organ, trumpet, or brass ensemble. Ensemble includes two Trumpets; French Horn; Trombone; Tuba.
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Comp:
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Croft, W.
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Arr:
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McKlveen, P.
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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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Oh How I Love Jesus - Set in 6/4 time, a duo of bells and piano intermingle sweetly through flowing passages, frilly grace-notes, and full ascending chords in this setting of the beloved hymn of children and adults. 18 bells between Ab4 and C7 are called for. Set in Ab Major, measures total 69.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Childers, B.
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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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O Holy Night - Accompanist and soloist work together to produce a wonderful Christmas offering in this fresh setting of an old favorite.
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Comp:
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Adam, A.
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Arr:
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Kastner, M./McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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3-4
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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O Holy Night - Written especially for the premier handbell ensemble "Ring of Fire," this arrangement is suprisingly accessible for choirs ringing mostly Level 3 repertoire. It is set in C Major.
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Comp:
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Adam, Adolphe
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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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Old MacDonald - This entertaining setting of the family favorite is a fun tool for teaching ringers the various techniques used in handbells, i.e. "with a mart-mart here and a pluck-pluck there!".
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Comp:
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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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Old Rugged Cross, The - Arranged by Doug and Sandra Wagner, this old favorite is now available for solo handbells. An easy solo but the harmonies and arrangement of the accompaniment create an instant success!
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Comp:
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Bennard, G.
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Arr:
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Wagner, D. & S.
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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Easy
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Old Rugged Cross, The - From the pen of one of handbells most prolific writers, we have a grand arrangement of one of America's most beloved hymns.
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Comp:
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Bennard, G.
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Arr:
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Wagner, D.
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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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Medium
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O Little Town of Bethlehem - This short arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol features the optional use of 10 handchimes (ranging from D4-E5).
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Comp:
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Tradtional
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Arr:
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Roth, Karen
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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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O Little Town of Bethlehem - From the Raleigh Ringers Series for advanced ensembles comes this musically sophisticated, but very accessible, setting of the Christmas classic.
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Comp:
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Redner, Lewis
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Arr:
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Moklebust, Cathy
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Octaves:
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3-7
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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O Lord Most Holy - Cesar Franck's immortal, " O Lord Most Holy" is now available as a duet. An optional performance is a solo and a C instrument playing the second ringer's part.
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Comp:
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Franck, C.
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Arr:
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Wagner, D.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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Easy
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O Master Let Me Walk With Thee - Set for 3, 4 or 5 octaves of handbells, this arrangement of the hymn tune MARYTON is set in G major, is fully scored to keep all ringers involved, and places the melody in both the upper and mid registers.
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Comp:
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MARYTON
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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: | 1
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Rating:
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Easy
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Once to Every Man and Nation - Based on the Hymn tune EBENEZER, this plaintive melody is marked "Slow and mysterious". To achieve this atmosphere, the arranger sets the opening section over a steady, malleted, quarter-note pedal tone. A fully-scored section follows, emphasizing the melodic triplet material.
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Comp:
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Williams, T.
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Arr:
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Rogers, S.
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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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Med Adv
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On Christmas Night - "On Christmas night all Christians sing..." So begin the lyrics to the English tune known as the SUSSEX CAROL.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin & Roth, Karen
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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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On This Day Earth Shall Ring - This hymn title is also known as Piae Cantiones and PERSONENT HODIE. The opening section is played entirely by mallets on tabled bells. This gives way to a single, alternating, sixteenth-note figure.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Behnke, J.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Our National Hymn - The tune associated with "God of our Fathers" is the source of this arrangement. Without detracting from this tune, the arranger has skillfully interwoven segments of "America" and "The Battle Hymn" to make this an ideal selection for any patriotic event.
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Comp:
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Warren
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Arr:
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McKlveen, P.
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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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Overture from the Barber of Seville - Challenging, fun, a learning experience, a hefty concert piece and busy ringers are all words and phrases that describe this new transcription from Martha Lynn Thompson. Rossini's famous overture flies off the page with an allegro vivo tempo, melody in octaves, a variety of special techniques, chromatic movement, catchy rhythms and contrasting dynamics. The 201 measures goes by rather fast!
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Comp:
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Rossini, G.
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Arr:
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Thompson, M. L.
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Octaves:
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4-6
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Level: | 5
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Rating:
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Advanced
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Overture from the Nutcracker - Symphonically set to imitate orchestra sound, this arrangement of Tchaikovsky's famous overture to the Nutcracker Suite should challenge and delight ringers. 3-4 oct. of optional handchimes adds to the magical ambiance, as does the well-placed staccato technique.
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Comp:
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Tchaikovsky, P.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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3-6
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Level: | 5
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Rating:
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Advanced
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Overture to the Marriage of Figaro - Looking for a fun challenge? Then take a gander at this transcription of W. A. Mozart's opera overture "Le Nozze di Figaro". Martha Lynn Thompson has a history of well-crafted transciptions of classical works, and this is no exception.
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Comp:
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Mozart, W.
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Arr:
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Thompson, M. L.
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Octaves:
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4-6
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Level: | 5
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Rating:
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Advanced
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