Hurlstone: Four Characteristic Pieces

Includes accompaniments for:

1. Ballade

1. Ballade (practice)

2. Croon Song

3. Intermezzo

4. Scherzo

4. Scherzo (practice)

William Hurlstone wrote his four Characteristic Pieces in 1899. The Ballade is the most substantial of the four, written in a rich Romantic style, while the Croon Song brings out the clarinet's melodic qualities. The Intermezzo and Scherzo are lighter in tone, and quite virtuosic in places.

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Bars 3-6: click-beats used to indicate start of each of these bars where piano is silent

This practice version slows down the quicker sections of the 'performance' track above, by around 15-20%. It is included for free with that version if selected.

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2 click-beats at beginning to set pulse

D.C. al fine included

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2 click-beats at beginning to set pulse

This practice version slows down the quicker sections of the 'performance' track above, by around 15-20%. It is included for free with that version if selected.