"Unexpected Amusements Facilitating Hijinks of Chaotic Invention" is a short three-movement work for Bb clarinet, oboe, and bassoon. "Unexpected Amusements" introduces the quirky trio with its major
"When the Composer Is Silent" describes what happens when creators are unable or unwilling to create. A short piece requiring a large range, "When the Composer Is Silent" has a very 20th-century character