Antagonist
by Larry Clark
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 - Grade 1

SKU: CF.BAS49

Composed by Larry Clark. Collate - FS SWS. Carl Fischer Beginning String Orchestra Series. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 16+16+4+10+2+5+5+8 pages. Carl Fischer Music #BAS49. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BAS49).

ISBN 9780825873140. UPC: 798408073145. 8.5 x 11 inches. Key: G major.

In every great story there is always an antagonist, the character of opposing force who is central to the success of the story. Larry Clark has applied this concept to music in a new string orchestra piece, fascinating in sound and an excellent cross-curricular tie with English classes, musically illustrating the structure of a good story. This piece is aggressive and at times, purposely antagonizing. Designed with the youngest of players in mind, it works on simple repeated eighth note patterns as the foundation for the melodic material. As is typical in a Larry Clark piece, interesting parts are provided for all instruments, and everyone gets to play the melody. Duration: 2:56.
In every great story there is always an antagonist. It is a character that is central to the success of the story. Without an opposing force there is little plot development that can be done. I wanted to take that concept and do something with it musically. I thought it would be interesting in sound and I also thought it might be a nice way to do some cross-curricular work with your English department to discuss the structure of a good story.The piece as you can imagine is aggressive and may be at times antagonizing. It is intended to be so! The piece was designed with the youngest of players in mind and works on simple repeated eighth note patterns as the foundation for the melodic material. As with most of my pieces I strive to provide interesting parts for all instruments and give everyone at some point in the piece some melodic material to play. I think that students will find it fun to play in this aggressive style.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.

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