**Work** : Nocturne 
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**Composer** : William Presser [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Presser]]
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**Difficulty Ranking** : [[iv|IV]]
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**Publisher** : Tenuto Publications
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**Year Published** : 1976
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**Instrumentation** : 4 Bb Clarinets or 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, solo passages, tone development and blend, line
independence
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**Sample Recording** : 
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**Where to Purchase Sheet Music** : [[http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/nocturne-sheet-music/1936687]]
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**Annotation** : William Presser’s Nocturne is a relatively short work that spends much of its time
exploiting the beauty of the low register of the clarinet. The work begins and ends in the low
register at the piano dynamic. Overall, the work is technically approachable, but the difficulty
comes in the independence of the parts. There are very few instances in which the players enter
and play in the same rhythm. The players must also understand what is happening in the other
parts to ensure that the entrances and handoffs are performed accurately. The range extends to
G4, but the majority of the writing is focused in clarion and chalumeau registers.
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