Escape the Lost City
by Alan Lee Silva
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

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

SKU: CF.CAS60

Composed by Alan Lee Silva. Collate - FS SWS. Concert String Orchestra. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 16+16+4+10+10+10+4+16 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 36 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CAS60. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CAS60).

ISBN 9780825884245. UPC: 798408084240. 8.5 x 11 inches. Key: E minor.

Alan Lee Silva's cinematic style of composition is loud and proud in Escape the Lost City, filled with action and adventure. A lovely, lyrical theme floats above more punchy, aggressive accompaniment.
It’s time to run — erupting from the outset, Escape The Lost City drives forward with wild intensity. The theme of the piece is based on the first four notes of the E minor scale. The first statement of the theme in the opening bar is in three voices: the top voice moving up, the middle voice staying on the root, and the bottom voice moving down to then form a three-part chord in fourths.A slow, steady tempo in rehearsal to get all the sections of the orchestra synchronizing together will be key as there are many spots in the piece where each section is playing their own figure, i.e. mm. 10-36 and related sections.Cellos carry the tune at m.10 while the other sections have integral parts in creating the feeling of action and excitement. The basses are the solid, percussive foundation and the upper strings play accented staccatos and rapid repeated notes. The violins take overwith the soaring melody at m. 18 over pulsing lower strings. The tone changes at m. 48 and the driving staccatos give way to impassioned legato playing as each section is essential in the shift at this point. The first violin carries the broad, flowing melody with the violas and cellos playing important counterlines underneath.The vigorous flight begins again at m. 68 and dovetails into a question and answer section at m. 80, featuring the separate sections of the orchestra. A return once more to the main melody at m. 94 culminates with rich, cascading harmonies at m. 100. A final majestic legato section at m. 104 with soaring violins and a moving viola countermelody sets up the animated sixteenth-note figures at m. 116. Quick ensemble figures, played with precision and passion, highlight the dynamic ending and concludes this whirlwind journey.

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians