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A sparkling and sonorous ensemble of youth musicians, dedicated to excellence in the presentation of sacred, classical and contemporary handbell music; is what defines the dynamic ensemble Extol. Whether in concert at home in the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, MA, on tour, or on recordings, these 11 youth handbell ringers bring all the brilliance and expression of a diverse repertoire to bear on a 6 1/2 octave set of Malmark handbells. Through their ringing, Extol (formerly known as Gloriæ Dei Ringers) have brought resounding performances to audiences around the world, in the United States, Russia, Siberia, Italy, Finland, and Switzerland, and to thousands of individuals through their best-selling Christmas recording The Bells of Christmas. Their repertoire includes original compositions and arrangements by Donald Allured, Barbara Baltzer, Karen Lakey Buckwater, Frances Callahan, Andre Campra, Glenn Shields Daun, Cynthia Dobrinski, Christopher Freilich-Fox, Betty Garee, Fred Gramann, and Michael Hale. Performance Experience France: Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Montpelier, Valence Italy: Rome, Florence, Turin, Parma, Sorrento, Bari, Mestre Romania: Bucharest, Lasi, Cluj, Timisoara, Sibiu, Brasov Russia/Siberia: Moscow, Volokolamsk; Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk Switzerland: St. Gallen, Basel United States: Boston, Providence, Portland, Falmouth, Hyannis Canada: Brockville, Ontario The Bells of Christmas  This recording infuses homes with the unique holiday sound of handbells. Having sold over 20,000 copies, The Bells of Christmas includes such clas- sics as "Away in A Manger" and "In the Bleak Midwinter." The Bells of Christmas, recorded by Extol (previously known as Gloriæ Dei Ringers), is an essential addition to any Christmas music collection."Dynamically explosive, a good show!" American Record Guide "This recording goes beyond the usual arrangements of carols to transcriptions weaving dissonances and descants, the very highest and lowest tones, even the use of mallets on the bells to produce an intriguing and beautiful concert." The Living Church |
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