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SKU: CF.BAS46
Composed by Larry Clark. FS - SWS. Carl Fischer Beginning String Orchestra Series. Tsumasaki means tiptoe in Japanese, and that is the essence of the style for this piece. The introduction should be soft and light with the feeling of tiptoeing across the floor. The main theme of the piece is based on the pentatonic scale. It has an angu. Score and part(s). With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #BAS46. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BAS46).ISBN 9780825869280. 798408069285. 8.5 x 11 inches. Key: D major.
Tsumasaki is the Japanese word for "tiptoe," and you will hear a musical depiction of exactly that in this wonderful new work from Larry Clark. It has the sound of a Japanese folk song with a pentatonic base and we just know your students will have a blast while playing it. Another winner from Mr. Clark!.
Tsumasaki means tiptoe in Japanese, and that is the essence of the style for this piece. The introduction should be soft and light with the feeling of tiptoeing across the floor. The main theme of the piece is based on the pentatonic scale. It has an angular nature to it, with some wide leaps in the melodic line, again to depict careful stepping over things as you quietly try to tiptoe around a room. A second theme is added which is more flowing in nature, and the piece is developed from this point, giving melodic opportunities to various sections in the orchestra throughout the rest of the work. There should be a lot of contrast between arco sections and pizzicato sections. The piece ends with a ritardando that depicts the person almost ready to fall down while tiptoeing; then they catch themselves. Have fun!
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