**Work** : Quartet No. 1 
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**Composer** : Sean Osborn [[http://www.osbornmusic.com/about.html]]
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**Difficulty Ranking** : [[v|V]]
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**Publisher** : Theodore Presser Company
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**Year Published** : 2000
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**Instrumentation** : 4 Bb Clarinets
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**Potential Pedagogical Applications** : Articulation matching, intonation (octave, unison, and
chordal), ensemble mechanics, phrase matching and handoffs, tone blend, six-eight
time, other unusual meters, modal writing (dorian in movement four), wide leaps, hocketing
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**Sample Recording** : [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv6Bi0YPw0E]]
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**Where to Purchase Sheet Music** : [[http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/quartet-no-1-sheet-music/1791581]]
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**Annotation** : This four movement work by clarinetist Sean Osborn features many different
characters. The writing is highly individualistic, requiring excellent ensemble mechanics and
adequate individual preparation. The range of the work extends to G 4 and is evenly spread
between the four parts. The work’s hocketing is also challenging as it requires consistent internal
rhythm. The final movement is written in dorian mode, offering an opportunity to support this
concept through repertoire.
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