Arranger Hal Hopson employs differing textures and meters to present the French carol "Il est Ne". An opening section in 2/2 is a lovely passage of original material leading up to the entrance of the carol in the mid-range bells. The next section is in 3/4 and rhythmically alters the original tune through rests and elongated note values. A return to 2/2 finds the melody doubled in the lower octaves while a running commentary of alternating eighth notes runs above.
Composer:
Arranger:
Hopson, Hal H.
Octaves:
3-5
Copyright:
0
Level:
2+
Rating:
Easy Medium
Technique:
Pl (Pluck) Mallet TD (Thumb Damp)
Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
Season:
Christmas
Bells Used:
Three Octaves (25) Four Octaves(30) Five Octaves(37)