The Lost Tomb
by Sean O'Loughlin
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

Orchestra Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Contrabass - Grade 1

SKU: CF.BAS48

Composed by Sean O'Loughlin. Collate - FS SWS. Carl Fischer Beginning String Orchestra Series. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+8+8+2+5+5+5+2 pages. Carl Fischer Music #BAS48. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BAS48).

ISBN 9780825873126. UPC: 798408073121. 8.5 x 11 inches. Key: E minor.

The Lost Tomb has its origin in the pages of historically-based novels enjoyed by the composer. The music has both an intrigue and a heart-pounding pulse that keeps the player and the listener on the edge of their seat. This original composition also presents some outstanding teaching tools for the developing string student. It starts with a slow, ominous melody in the first violin that builds suspense. This melody is then developed with harmony underneath and varying rhythmic accompaniments. The celli and basses get their opportunity on the melody towards the end, and the opening melody returns to bring the piece full circle. A lovely, dramatic showcase for the young group. Duration: 4:20.
The music for The Lost Tomb has its origin in the pages of the historical based novels that I enjoy reading so much. The music has both an intrigue and a heart-pounding pulse that keeps the player and the listener on the edge of their seat. This original composition also presents some outstanding teaching tools for the developing string student.The piece starts with a slow, ominous melody in the first violin that builds suspense. Be mindful of the tutti rest on beat one of m. 9 that launches a crescendo into the fast section. The main melody here relies on this same rest on beat one. It keeps the intensity at a level high and provides an effective rhythmic teaching-tool for your students. This melody is then developed with harmony underneath and varying rhythmic accompaniments. The celli and basses get their opportunity on the melody at m. 45. Theopening melody returns at m. 55 to bring the piece full circle. This builds up to one final presentation of the melody at m. 64 which drives to a climactic D major chord at the end.

About Carl Fischer Beginning String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 1 pieces is designed for first year string groups. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Limited parts (often 2nd violin and viola are the same part, cello and bass are same part)
• Limited keys and rhythms - only simple 8th note patterns
• Limited independence of parts
• Playable after limited study time
• First position and natural bowings
• Piano for rehearsal and reinforcement