Composition: Kaleidoscope, Op. 18 (Goossens, Eugene)

Title Kaleidoscope
Alternative title 12 Short Pianoforte Pieces
Creators Eugene Goossens (composer)
Opus Op.18
Instrumentation piano
Number of movements 12
Keys
Composed 1917
First published 1918
Dedication Miss d'Erlanger
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Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec)
Number of measures
Composition types Pieces
Period Early 20th century
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Sections

Title
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Metronome Key Measures
Good morning
Promenade
The hurdy-gurdy man
March of the wooden soldier
The rocking-horse
The Punch and Judy show
A ghost story
The old musical box
The clockwork dancer
Lament to a departed doll
A merry party
Good-night

Arrangements

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Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete J. & W. Chester 1918 Complete Score · view
Complete Score · view
view Complete Arrangement for orchestra J. & W. Chester 1949 Complete Score · view
Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 · view
Oboe 1, 2 · view
Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B) · view
Bassoon 1, 2 · view
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view
Trumpet 1, 2 (C) · view
Timpani/Glockenspiel/Cymbals/Tubular Bells/
Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Small Triangle/Small Snare Drum/
Tambourine/Xylophone · view
Celesta · view
Harp · view
Violins I · view
Violins II · view
Violas · view
Cellos · view
Basses · view

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