Crystal Miniatures
Instrumentation: Duet Instruments: Clarinet, Drum Set
Genre: Contemporary
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For Clarinet and Drum Set by Howard J. Buss, this was composed for Clarinetist, Dr. Allison Storochuk. It was premiered by her and percussionist Jalan Jamal on July 9, 2023 at the Westin Westminster Hotel in Denver, Colorado during ClarinetFest. Through the ages people have attributed metaphysical properties to crystals. This set of five short character pieces musically addresses aspects of the nature of the respective crystals.
I. Mischievous Pyrite “Fool’s Gold” (1’43”)
II. Deep Azurite (1’52”)
III. Faceted Amethyst (2’06”)
IV. Smoky Quartz (2’07”)
V. Snowflake Tempest (2’54”)
Total duration without pauses is approximately 11’
