Thicket for Solo Orchestra Bells (Glockenspiel) or Piano - 5 Sätze, Neue Musik, rhythmisch kompliziert. Schwer

Wellspring for Solo Orchestra Bells (Glockenspiel) - 3 Sätze, Neue Musik, rhythmisch kompliziert. Schwer

This piece was commissioned by Joseph Van Hassel and puts to shame the assumption that bell parts are easy. This mixed meter work is truly unique and challenging.

Summit, compositions for unaccompanied orchestra bells (Glockenspiel) - 44 S.; 11 kurze Titel für Glockenspiel von R.Mitchell, W.Ogdon, S. Smith, M. Ptaszynska, B. Johnston, J.Ch. Francois u.a.; schwer

Dances from the Nutcracker for Solo Glockenspiel - 24 S.; Bearbeitungen aus dem berühmten Ballett "Nussknacker" von Edzard Locher; schwer

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These arrangements are based on the orchestral score of the ballet (not the suite Op.71a) and the piano reduction written by the composer himself. Dynamics, execution orders and voicing are transferred as faithfully to the sources as possible but still had to be notably adapted to the specific istrumentation requirements of the glockenspiel at certain points.

The original has all repetitions written out in music. The repetitions indicated in this edition are for simplifaction only. In „Children’s Galop“ and „March“ repetitions have been cut by the arranger. Metronome numbers were provided by the arranger. No indications on sticking, choice of mallets or pedaling were added. Studying numbers weren’t adapted. Bar numbers refer to this edition and partially don’t fit those in the ballet.


Index

Act One
Children’s Galop
March

Divertisment
Dance of the Reed Flutes
Chocolate
Coffee
Tea
Trépak

Pas de Deux
Tarantella
Dance of the Sugar PlumFairy
Coda