SUITE FOR CLASSICAL GUITAR, HANDBELL ENSEMBLE, AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - Kevin McChesney - Classical Guitar, Handbell Ensemble (6-9 ringers playing G4-A7), Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Strings
Handbells have earned their place at center stage and much wonderful music is written with that purpose in mind. But this is true chamber music for handbells, where the bells are on an equal musical footing with the other instruments of the ensemble, sharing the limelight, passing around the duties of soloist and accompanist. The guitar part, designed for an advanced player, leads the way through a wonderful musical journey that is exciting, beautiful, intimate, romantic, and electrifying. Play all six movements as a full concert work, or individual movements stand alone as well. This is one-of-a-kind music.
Score and all parts with permission to make the necessary copies are included here.
Instrumentation:
1 Flute
1 Oboe
1 Clarinet in Bb
1 Bassoon
Handbells - G4-A7
Classical Guitar
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
1) Alternate title: Excursions for Classical Guitar, Handbells, and Chamber Orchestra.
2) The movements of the Suite may be performed separately.
3) The handbell part is played by 6-9 ringers using bells from G4 through A7. Assignments for 6 or 7 ringers are given in the notes for the handbell part.
4) The string parts may be played by individual players or by small sections.
Remember to report public performances with non-church or school organizations to ASCAP as required by law. Also, please send programs from performances to Sonology Music.
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