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Work : Dark Romance
Composer : Daniel Dorff
Difficulty Ranking : II
Publisher : Tenuto Publications
Year Published : 1995
Dedication : Clarinessence
Instrumentation : 3 Bb Clarinets and 1 Bass Clarinet or Clarinet Choir
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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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.