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Kaleidoscope (2005) (flute and clarinet) (flutes doubles on pic. & alto fl., Bb clar. doubles on Eb clar. & bs. clar.) - This piece was written for The Silverwind Duo.  The inspiration for Kaleidoscope is the ever-changing geometric patterns that appear when using this visually stimulating toy. The music of each movement, while containing some repetition and contrast is constantly transformed into numerous variations of the initial idea. The patterns that appear in a kaleidoscope are often geometric, therefore inspiring the titles of the movements and the ideas for their musical counterparts.

I. Quadrangles for Flute and Bb Clarinet is in a fast 4/4 using lots of harmony on 4ths and melodic material based on 4ths.

II. Ellipsoids is for Flute and Bass Clarinet and is in a slow 3 with overlapping phrases suggesting all sorts of oval shapes.

III. Pentagons for Alto Flute and Bass Clarinet is in a moderate 5/4 with harmony and melodic material based on fifths.

IV. Triangles for Piccolo and Eb Clarinet is in a fast 6/8 with thirds being the harmonic and melodic departure point.

 Duration 9:00 College Level $8.00  Performers interested in this work can apply for a Co-op Press Next Hearing Grant to receive the honor of the next performance and a residency by the composer.

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Quadrangles

Quadrangles m. 1-55

Ellipsoids

Ellipsoids m. 1-34

Pentagons

Pentagons m. 1-23

Triangles Triangles m. 1-44