I Heard the Bells

Titel / Title: I Heard the Bells
Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, music by Ruth Morris Gray
Publisher #: 51134
Kategorie / Category: Choral Octavo
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Serie / Series: Alfred Choral Designs
UPC: 038081581712
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Familiar words, new melody. Ruth's cheerful a cappella setting of the yuletide text accentuates the "peace on earth" lyric, adding a harmonically rich bridge on just those words. Crisp choral "ding dong" entrances, a melodic twist in the middle, and a tuneful final descant decorate the otherwise strophic verses. Add to the festivity (and anchor the minor-key tonality) with optional tubular bells or chimes.