Orchestra Bass, Bass Drum, Percussion, Piano, Thunder Sheet, Viola, Violin 1, Vi...(+)
Orchestra Bass, Bass
Drum, Percussion, Piano,
Thunder Sheet, Viola,
Violin 1, Violin 2,
Violin 3, Violoncello -
Grade 1.5
SKU:
CF.FAS64
A Tone
Poem for Strings.
Composed by Joseph
Compello. Collate - FS
SWS. First-Plus String
Orchestra (FAS). Set of
Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
16+16+10+4+5+5+3+1+8
pages. Duration 2:15.
Carl Fischer Music
#FAS64. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.FAS64).
ISBN 9780825883880.
UPC: 798408083885. 8.5 x
11 inches. Key: E
minor.
Imagine the
ominous sound of an
oncoming storm rumbling
through a prehistoric
forest, punctuated by the
lumbering footsteps of
the T-Rex, shaking the
ground as it advances on
its prey. T-Rex allows
your orchestra to paint
this dramatic picture,
thrilling the audience
with its bold depiction
of an ancient, mighty
beast!.
T-Rex
(Tyrannosaurus Rex) is a
miniature tone poem for a
young string
orchestra.The story: The
ominous sound of an
oncoming storm
(Thundersheet) rumbles
through the night in a
prehistoric forest. The
lumbering footsteps of a
giant beast (m. 1:
half-notes played by
celli and basses) cause
the ground to tremble. It
is T-Rex, Tyrannosaurus
Rex, the Tyrant King (m.
3: 1st violins, m. 11:
celli and basses). It
surveys its kingdom in a
regal pose (m. 27:
tutti). The storm begins
(m. 41: staccato notes
and Thunder Sheet).
Tyrannosaurus Rex hones
in on its prey (m. 43:
celli and basses). There
is no escape (m. 49 to
end: tutti).Percussion: A
sound effect for thunder
is necessary. The
Worldwide Web contains
much information on this
subject. Just search
“Thundersheet.â€
1. If a real
Thundersheet is not
available, a prepared
Bass Drum may be used.
The batter headshould be
loosened for the lowest
possible sound. It can be
placed on its side. Have
the rollsplayed with two
bass drum mallets or two
felt mallets.2.
Synthesizers have certain
sound effects which
resemble thunder.3. A
polystyrene Thundersheet
is small and light enough
for a young player.4. A
large sheet of aluminum
may be available at a
home improvement store.
While wearingprotective
gloves, the percussion
player shakes the
aluminum sheet to create
the standard, orchestral
thunder sound
effect.Thank you for
choosing this
composition. I hope your
students and audience
will find it instructive
and enjoyable.