The Zimbelstern for Creative Church Music
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A most appropriate use is with a doxological stanza at the end of a hymn, or with stanzas of certain hymns of praise, so not all hymn tunes may be listed on the link above. Some organists start the Zimbelstern during an interlude before a concluding doxological stanza and have used this also as an indication for the congregation to stand for the singing of such a special stanza. Another idea would be when there is a stanza or phrase of a stanza referring to bells, ringing, stars, or when a similar ‘sparkling’ effect would fit well, such as in “Away in a Manger” during ‘the stars in the sky look down where He lay.’ You can set the start up delay so the Zimbelstern begins playing at the time you need it to play so you can start the Zimbelstern counting off its delay while you are still holding the chord of the previous stanza or an interlude, or when there is a phrase ending or a hand or foot is available to turn it on before that timing in the music. AND you can set the speed and volume desired. Maybe you'll selectively use the Zimbelstern only on repeats or not of certain pieces, or only when the tune is played or only when certain thematic accompaniment parts are played. Almost all of the hymn tunes in the list of creative ideas can have the Zimbelstern ring out on an intonation of an appropriate style and sometimes on all or part of a concluding stanza.
> Liturgy
> Choral Music
> Organ Music not based on hymns
> Be sure to click on the list of creative ideas
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W240 N6532 Ash Street
Sussex, WI 53089
ph: Cell 262-565-8233
alt: Shop 262-246-8233
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