O, star! Mosaic for Clarinet Solo by David Philip Hefti. Edition Kunzelmann, 2003, SS. 6 pages. O, star!' is dedicated to Wolfgang Meyer. In 'O, star!', entire passages from the composer's 'SATOR' cycle have been juxtaposed with newly composed motifs, resulting in a colorful mosaic. Tremendous contrasts are an essential characteristic of this expressive music. The solo piece is three parts with opening and coda: a lyrical introduction opens the first part, which is a wild, piercing and loud vivace and presto. This section is followed by a quarter-tone trill that leads into the composition's main part, where freely timed passages contrast with strictly organized measures. A virtuoso climax cuts off this part abruptly to give way to the third and very calm part of this composition, which is dominated by changing timbres, timbre trills and multiphonics. A freely developing line carries through to the composition's end. Includes extended techniques and has multiphonic fingerings for both Boehm and German system instruments (C0325)