**Work** : Dark Romance
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**Composer** : Daniel Dorff [[http://www.danieldorff.com/index.htm]]
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**Difficulty Ranking** : [[ii|II]]
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**Publisher** : Tenuto Publications
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**Year Published** : 1995
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**Dedication** : Clarinessence
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**Instrumentation** : 3 Bb Clarinets and 1 Bass Clarinet or Clarinet Choir
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**Potential Pedagogical Applications** : Articulation matching, intonation (octave, unison, and
chordal), ensemble mechanics (frequent tempo transitions and fermati), phrase matching and
handoffs, solo passages, tone development and blend
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**Sample Recording** : [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-MLGr_6ssM]]
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**Where to Purchase Sheet Music** : [[http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/dark-romance-sheet-music/5044632]]
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**Annotation** : Similar to his other works for the ensemble, Dorff’s Dark Romance can be
performed by a clarinet quartet or expanded to be performed by a clarinet choir. The work is
technically and musically highly accessible and appropriate for students capable of playing grade
II works. The work has only one altissimo note, a D 4 in the first clarinet part. The most
challenging aspect of this work is its frequent tempo transitions and fermati, which will be
challenging for young ensembles. This is a perfect work, however, to teach ensemble mechanics.
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