Winter Began Softly by Sandra Eithun

This original work for handbells paints a serene picture of a winter landscape blanketed in lightly falling snow. The singing bell and lyrical passages evoke the beauty and quietude of the season. Cascading lines mimic the gentle fall of snowflakes capturing the magic of a walk through the woods on a snowy day. Touching on themes of nostalgia, wonder, or the passage of time, this piece is ideal for the winter season or year-round. Optional percussion (cymbal, sleigh bells, and chime tree) adds to the pieces and is notated within the handbell music.

Published by: Choristers Guild

Composer: Eithun, Sandra	Arranger: N/A	Octaves: 3-7	Level: 4-	Rating: Med Adv	Copyright: 2024
Season: Christmas , All Year
Classification: Church or Concert , Concert , Original Composition , Secular
Technique: Mallet , Pl (Pluck) , Echo , LV (Let Vibrate) , Selective Damp , Martellato , SB (Singing Bell or Bowl)
Voicing: Handbells, No Choral
Instrument: Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes) , Percussion
Bells Used: Three Octaves: 37 Bells; Four Octaves: 49 Bells; Five Octaves: 60 Bells; Six Octaves: 65 Bells; Seven Octaves: 66 Bells