Score; E flat Clarinet; 2 x 1st Bb Clarinets; 2 x 2nd Bb Clarinets; 2 x 3rd B flat Clarinets; 1 x 1st E flat Alto Clarinet; 1 x 2nd E flat Alto Claarinet; 1 x 1st B flat Bass Clarinet; 1 x 2nd B flat Bass Clarinet; 1 x B flat Contrabass Clarinet (opt. E flat Contra Alto Clarinet). The 'Loop' is a reference given by the people of Chicago, USA, to the elevated train system that encircles the old heart of the city. The subtitle Chicago-Hop alludes to both the ride and the dance that the whole piece indulges in. The work is conceived throughout in 'swing' idiom and consists of several episodes linked by recurring motives that help bind the piece together. The sense of fun is thorough intentional, as is the ending! Duration: 6:45
