This arrangement of “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” was written for Charlotte Ouellette for her Senior Clarinet recital in February 2019. Her recital was themed “Freedom and Justice” and explored repertoire written for clarinet in times of extreme adversity, including the ”Quartet for the End of Time” and “Impressions on the True Story of Ah Q”. While the instrumentation of this arrangement is unusual, the resultant work is lush and powerful, and is an excellent addition to any program for any clarinetists looking to showcase their stylistic versatility.

Trumpet parts require flugelhorns and harmon mutes; Horn part requires a straight mute

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