Sonos Handbell Ensemble | 
 enlarge | Creators: Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, Johann Sebastian Bach, Irving Berlin, Karen Buckwalter, Aaron Copland, Claude Debussy, Aram Khachaturian, Robert Lowry, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, American Traditional, English Traditional, Jewish Traditional, Spiritual Traditional, Margaret Tucker, Sonos Handbell Ensemble, Marcuselle Whitfield, Kathy Geisler, Joffria Whitfield
Label: Well-Tempered Produc
New (5) Used (13) from $3.03
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 755425517021
EAN: 0755425517021
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| Tracks:
| • | Trepak | | • | Leyenda | | • | Adagio | | • | Sabre Dance | | • | Unspecified | | • | No 4 "Hoe down" | | • | Hoe-Down |
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Album Description
The debut album, with an incredible variety of works, folk songs, classical favorites and spirituals, all performed by the incomparable Sonos Handbell Ensemble and recorded at the amazing sounding Scoring Stage at Skywalker Sound.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great showcase of handbell music June 1, 1999
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you think handbells can only play Christmas music, think again.This CD has such a variety of material that both the newcomer to handbells and experienced ringers will enjoy it. It also will intrigue any classical music lover. Some selections are arrangements for handbells, and some are original works for handbells. Familiar works take on a fresh new face when played on handbells, and the original works showcase the unique tonal qualities of the bells. It's amazing to think that only a handful of people are juggling 55 or so bells to make the music happen. It's also remarkable the range of color and voice that can come from what is essentially one large instrument. I highly recommend this recording for any listener.
A ground-breaking handbell recording February 24, 1999
Jason Tiller (Fremont, CA USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Maybe the first handbell recording to combine exquisite sonic fidelity, incredible repertoire, solid technical playing, and amazing unity of ensemble. If you've only heard Segovia, Bream, or Williams play "Leyenda," you're in for a treat! The overall program is varied, featuring spirituals and folksongs; highlights are the haunting "Nocturne," two final two scenes from Copland's "Rodeo," and of course "Leyenda." The readings on this disc give justification to the rising wave of handbell ringing sweeping the country.
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