"A small piece" is how Webster's Dictionary defines snippet. Since only five minutes are required to perform the three movements of this composition, the title Snippets seems a natural fit. The first movement, Quick and Quirky, is a flirtation with jazz-tinged riffs, both rhythmic and melodic. In the second movement, Slow and Serious, quiet sorrow alternates with shrill agitation. The concluding movement, Fast and Frisky, is a madcap tarantella with a familiar little quip in the final three bars. In all three movements, the composer enjoys exploiting the clarinet's three distinct registers (low, high, and piercingly high), as well as its unparalleled ability to play softly.

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