CGB1069 Starry Night (2-3 octaves)
Description
"Starry Night" combines familiar Christmas melodies and weaves in the special techniques of singing bell, echo, vibrato and malleted suspended bells. Optional wind chimes add to the ethereal atmosphere. Through the creative use of techniques, meter changes from 3 to 4 and back to 3 seem effortless, and provide excellent learning opportunities for developing ringers.
Voicing: 2 or 3 octaves handbells with optional chime tree
Composer: Franz Gruber; French folk melody
Arranger: Brenda E. Austin
Tune source: STILLE NACHT; UNE JEUNE PUCELLE
Season: Christmas
Level: 1+
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