| SKU | 30-125 |
|---|---|
| Composer/Arranger | Tucker, Sondra K. |
| Voicing & Instruments | 3-5 octave Handbells |
| Popular Handbell Searches | Bestseller, Female Composer |
| AGEHR Difficulty Level | 3 |
| Handbell Octaves | 3, 4, 5 |
| Liturgical Year | Christmas |
| Publisher | MorningStar Music Publishers |
Sondra Tucker enhances the Latin rhythms of a traditional South American Christmas Carol via gentle martellatos and ornamental lines in thirds, reminding us of a bright but quiet trumpet duet in a Mariachi band. A lullaby in a minor key has a joyous shift to major for the refrain. This shift is a characteristic of Spanish and Cuban folksongs (guajira.) Fresh, accessible, and fun to ring.