Canticle of the Sun
by Larry Clark
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2

SKU: CF.FAS32

Composed by Larry Clark. Carl Fischer First Plus String Orchestra Series. Classical. Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8 pages. Carl Fischer Music #FAS32. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FAS32).

ISBN 9780825858147. UPC: 798408058142. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: D major.

A slice of Americana for young players, this new piece by Larry Clark features a pizzicato component as well as a spotlight on the cello section. This lush and reserved composition has all of the aspects that you have come to love in his works with strong.
"Bobber" in the old Scots language is the word for a dance. The piece is an original composition for developing string groups in a Scottish style. The opening figures in the lower strings should emulate the sound of the bagpipe drones. The lighthearted melody then begins and is then followed by a full-ensemble statement of the theme. Care should be given to making this statement full and strong, but keep the forward momentum of the piece and the light nature of the melodic line. The celli are then given the opportunity to carry the second theme with the upper strings taking over the drone effect. After a return of the main theme the piece moves into the C section of the piece, in which the open fifth idea is developed. Emphasis should be placed on the lower note of the four-note groupings. Following a pizzicato interlude the second theme returns and then a build-up into the final statement of the main theme and finally a short coda based on the C-section material.As with all of my pieces for younger students, the tempo indicated is merely a guide. Adjust the tempo to fit the needs of your students. It has been my pleasure to have the opportunity to write this piece. I hope you and your students enjoy it and find it useful for your program.-LARRY CLARKLakeland, FL 2006.