Four Characteristic Pieces for Clarinet and Piano by William Hurlstone. Emerson Edition, 1978, SS, 27 + 8 pages. William Yates Hurlstone (1876-1906) was a talented British composer whose untimely death, before he could reach full maturity as a composer, has resulted in undeserved obscurity. This set of four pieces (Ballade, Croon Song, Intermezzo, and Scherzo) is sure to please audiences. It is should be within the capability of an excellent high school player, but will require a skilled pianist to bring off successfully. (C0336)