Escaramuza for Clarinet in A and Piano by Simon Holt. Chester Music, 2012, SS, 14 + 6 pages. Simon Holt (1958-) is a British composer. Escaramuza (the Spanish word for "skirmish") is an 8 minute single movement for clarinet and piano. It takes the form of a volatile, cinematic fragment that begins in an almost oppressive, static way, but quickly lurches into a more restless, impulsive state. (C2584)