Handbell music tradition in Estonia began in 1993 with the foundation of Arsis Handbell Ensemble. The youth groups presented on this release have grown out of Arsis Handbell School, all the players being selected alumni. The older staff of the Youth Ensemble has been performing since 2003, and has toured Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and the USA. The younger one, formed in 2006, has given a number of concerts in Estonia and Finland. The conductor of the ensembles is the artistic director and the founder of Arsis Handbell School maestro Aivar MeÃ±e.

Tracklist:

Legenda (Arr. Meredith)
Les Saisons (The Seasons), Op. 37b (Arr. V. Soonberg): VI. June: Barcarolle
Les Saisons (The Seasons), Op. 37b (Arr. V. Soonberg): X. October: Autumn Song
Solomon, Hwv 67 (Arr. M.L. Thompson): Solomon, Hwv 67: III: Sinfonia, "Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba" (Arr. M.L. Thompson)
The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Arr. K. Mcchesney): The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Overture (Arr. K. Mcchesney)
Suite No. 1 In D Major, Op. 43 (Arr. W.H. Griffin): Suite No. 1 In D Major, Op. 43: IV. Marche Miniature: Moderato Con Moto (Arr
Pick A Winner
Nocturne
Gayane Suite No. 2 (Arr. M.L. Thompson): Gayane Suite No. 2: VI. Sabre Dance (Arr. M.L. Thompson)
Serse (Xerxes), Hwv 40 (Arr. F.L. Callahan): Serse (Xerxes), Hwv 40, Act I: Ombra Mai Fu, "Largo" (Arr. F.L. Callahan)
21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1 (Arr. M.L. Thompson): 21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1: Hungarian Dance No. 5 In F Sharp Minor (Arr. M.L. T
Breathe (Arr. D.K. Hakes)
Valse Le Adieux
Hava Nagila (Arr. D. F. Smith)
Sonata A 3 In G Minor, Op. 6 (Arr. K. Mcchesney): Sonata A 3 In G Minor, Op. 6: II. Adagio (Arr. K. Mcchesney)
The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Arr. F. Gramann): The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy (Arr. F. Gramann)
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (Arr. W.H. Griffin): The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Russian Dance, "Trepak" (Arr. W.H. Griffin

UPC: 4742229003245
Label: Estonian Record Prod
Release Date: 7.31.12
Format: CD

Aivar Mae - Legend (CD)