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For 3 to 5 octave handbell choir (with an optional D8) and optional 2 octaves of handchimes.  Level 4.  A simple opening accompaniment gives way to a bold, syncopated melody in this Michael Glasgow original. Light and bouncy throughout, the malleted bass becomes almost frenetic in the middle 5/4 section, challenging ringers’ counting and sense of rhythm. The piece builds in intensity, driving to the final, wild climax.