KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Ode To Gravity: Sonos Handbell Ensemble, 2 of 2

Analog Audio

Event Type

Music

Origin

KPFA

Identifier

OTG.1992.09.21.B

Program Series

Ode To Gravity

Program Length

66 min

Part

2 of 2

Dates

| broadcast
| 1992-09-21 | created

Description

The remarkable change-ringing talents of the Oakland based hand bell ensemble Sonos, are explored in this live concert from the KPFA studios. Charles Amirkhanian introduces James Mitchell, director, and the musicians from the group, who all hail from the East Bay. Members of the Ensemble demonstrate the various techniques of hand bell ringing as well as perform a selection of songs and classical music arranged for hand bell ensemble. (from KPFA Folio)

Genres

Classical music
20th century classical

Musical Selections

Bronzewood Kaleidoscope (9:50) / Nadine Whitfield -- Arabesque I (7:30) / Claude Debussy [arr. by Katsumi Kodama] -- Rodeo: Saturday Night Waltz (3:13) / Aaron Copland [arr. by Sanford Dole] -- Hoe Down (3:55) / Aaron Copland [arr. by Sanford Dole]

Performers

Sonos Handbell Ensemble:
James Meredith, director
Jofria Whitfield, viola (Bronzewood)

Subjects

Handbells
Handbell music
Handbell choirs
Handbell and viola music

Related places

Berkeley (Calif.) (was recorded at)
Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)

Related Entities

Amirkhanian, Charles
Meredith, James (Conductor)
Whitfield, Nadine
Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918
Kodama, Katsumi
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990
Dole, Sanford