Tales Of The Kojiki
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Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 2-2.5

SKU: CF.YAS64

Composed by Larry Clark. FS - SWS. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. The Kojiki is an historical text of the ancient Shinto religion in Japan. One of the main stories in this book is the story of creation. This piece strives to depict musically this event with its mysterious introduction followed by the ominous main theme . Score and Parts. With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #YAS64. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS64).

ISBN 9780825867033. UPC: 798408067038. 8.5 x 11 inches. Key: E minor.

This piece is based upon the Kojiki text for the Shinto religion. One of the many tales in this book is the story of creation, which is what this particular piece tries to depict. This original composition is based on the minor pentatonic scale, made most familiar to the West with the popular Japanese folk song "Sakura." This is a more dramatic side of composer Larry Clark.
The Kojiki is an historical text of the ancient Shinto religion in Japan. One of the main stories in this book is the story of creation. This piece strives to depict musically this event with its mysterious introduction followed by the ominous main theme in the lower strings. This leads to an aggressive allegro of the main theme, then a short "bridge" and then a return of the main theme in a lyrical augmented version. Again, an ominous build takes place leading to a return of the main theme followed by a short coda.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels