Moving and complex
5
By Graymarks
While the 3 symphonic tracks are less handbell, more symphony, the rest of this dazzling collection is an exploration of the possibilities of handbell choirs. Ranging from complex, sparkling reinventions of traditional songs like "Joy to the World" and "Ave Maria" to the less-heard classical pieces, the choir is like a single instrument, a seamless river of beautiful noise. This culminates in the "Soliloquy for Bells" -- the tones of the bells blend and intertwine almost magically.