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 |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Pieces |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
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
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | orchestra | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | J. & W. Chester | 1918 | Complete Score Complete Score |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra | J. & W. Chester | 1949 | Complete Score Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) Trumpet 1, 2 (C) Timpani/Glockenspiel/Cymbals/Tubular Bells/ Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Small Triangle/Small Snare Drum/ Tambourine/Xylophone Celesta Harp Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
Recordings/Performances
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