Novelette, as the title would suggest, is a small story with several distinctive chapters. As a result, this composition is a set of five variations on an original theme and each with their own character.
This musical composition is part of a multi-title series of works for unaccompanied instrumental trio. It is available for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone and tuba. It is written so that parts can be mixed if need be. There is a separate stand-alone version for french horn that cannot be combined with the other instruments.