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   Fantasy on a French Carol
Fantasy on a French Carol 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)  
 Stock Number: MRW8105   3-5 oct HB