Apex Predator
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Apex Predator began life as all pieces do: With a small child who loves
dinosaurs. During a video chat with my nephew, Georgie, he very excitedly
told me of the Titanboa, the largest snake that ever existed. Having never
heard of this monstrous beast, I took to the internet, and after falling into
a wormhole, stumbled upon an article on apex predators.
When one thinks of apex predators, the top link in the food chain, the
usual thought goes to lions, tigers and bears, however, depending on the
biome, apex predators come in all sorts of species, sizes, speeds and colors.
This disparity is what I hoped to explore. The Bengal Tiger, the well-known
hunter, stalking and pouncing its prey; the alligator snapping turtle, wading
in its muddy home, waiting for a chance to strike; the majestic orca, king of
the oceans; the golden eagle, with its brilliant wingspan; and the Komodo
dragon, the largest lizard on earth, with its poisonous bite and shockingly
fast speed.
This piece was originally published for bass clarinet and bassoon.
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