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- Carols on the Carillon
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- Dale Short
Broadcast on WBHM, Birmingham
A brief carillon lesson and impromptu concert from a blind musician who plays his carols from an unlikely venue: the bell tower of a suburban university
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Broadcast on WBHM, Birmingham A brief carillon lesson and impromptu concert from a blind musician who plays his carols from an unlikely venue: the bell tower of a suburban university
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Review of Carols on the CarillonHoliday bell sounds, beautifully recorded - with a nice musical explanation - nice palatte-cleanser for classical or news station for sounds of the season! |
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Ringing local and national bellsThis piece has a local slant but the unusual topic (a blind Birmingham AL carillon player trained in Belgium and France who performs impromtu concerts as well as seasonal favorites) would appeal to a general audience. The piece has texture, smooth layers and paints interesting word pictures. But the bells harbor a harshness as well as sweetness; the carillon player must play with such force that you sense the "violence under the gentle melody," a parallelism to the strong bones and gentle demeanor of this story. |
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Posted on November 28, 2005 at 12:22 PM | Permalink
Review of Carols on the Carillon
I found this wonderfully sound-rich piece to be very engaging and perfect for the holidays.
Short does an excellent job of capturing the sound of the bells, and the effort involved in playing the instrument.