**Work** : Monstress
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**Composer** : Theresa Martin [[http://www.theresamartin.net/about/]]
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**Difficulty Ranking** : [[vi|VI]]
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**Publisher** : Potenza Music
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**Year Published** : 2011
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**Commission** : 10th and Broadway Clarinet Quartet
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**Instrumentation** : 3 Bb Clarinets and 1 Bass Clarinet
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**Potential Pedagogical Applications** : Articulation matching, intonation (octave, unison, and
chordal), ensemble mechanics, phrase matching and handoffs, solo passages, extensive range (c1
capable bass clarinet required), highly chromatic writing
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**Sample Recording** : [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3a3P94-fuM]]
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**Where to Purchase Sheet Music** : [[http://www.theresamartin.net/purchase-scores/monstress-for-clarinet-quartet]]
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**Annotation** : Composer Martin described the inspiration of this work as a seductive monster
capable of creating a spinning vortex. The six minute work features almost constant running or
articulated sixteenth notes, which can become very tiring at the tempo marking of quarternote
equals 120. The range of the work extends down to C 1 in the bass clarinet and up to Bb 4 in the
Bb clarinets. This individualistic writing and range are the most challenging aspects of this piece.
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