Vaehi: Handbell Symphony
Arsis Handbell Ensemble & Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
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| Total: 10 Songs |
Customer Reviews
Moving and complex
While the 3 symphonic tracks are less handbell, more symphony, the rest of this dazzling collection is an exploration of the possibilities of handbell choirs. Ranging from complex, sparkling reinventions of traditional songs like "Joy to the World" and "Ave Maria" to the less-heard classical pieces, the choir is like a single instrument, a seamless river of beautiful noise. This culminates in the "Soliloquy for Bells" -- the tones of the bells blend and intertwine almost magically.
Outstanding!!
My high school handbell choir played "Soliloquy for Bells" over 6 years ago for a state competiton which we recieved a 1st place placement. I loved it then and I was thrilled to find it on itunes today.
Soliloquy sounds great if you can hear it...
It sounds as if there was only one microphone recording the music with a forgetful, drunken soundman who modulates the input volume throughout the piece-- next time, position microphones on both ends of the recording room and don't touch the sound board. I'll look for another recording elsewhere.
Top Albums and Songs By Arsis Handbell Ensemble
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Soliloquy for Bells | Vaehi: Handbell Symphony | 7:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Joy to the World | Vaehi: Handbell Symphony | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A German Music Box | Vaehi: Handbell Symphony | 1:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ave Maria | Vaehi: Handbell Symphony | 4:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Radetzky March | Vaehi: Handbell Symphony | 3:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Pastorale | Vaehi: Handbell Symphony | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Passacaglia from the 7th Suite | Vaehi: Handbell Symphony | 5:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Handbell Symphony II | Vaehi: Handbell Symphony | 8:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Maga, Maga, Matsikene (Sleep, Sleep, Little Mats) | Awake, My Heart! | 4:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mu Süda, Ärka Üles! (Awake, My Heart!) | Awake, My Heart! | 3:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
