Publisher Desc.  The inspiration for Kaleidoscope is the ever-changing geometric patterns that appear when using this visually stimulating toy. 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 Bb Clarinet or Bass Clarinet and is in a slow 3 with overlapping phrases suggesting all sorts of oval shapes. III. Pentagons for Flute or Alto Flute and Bb Clarinet or Bass Clarinet is in a moderate 5/4 with harmony and melodic material based on fifths. IV. Triangles for Flute or Piccolo and Bb Clarinet or Eb Clarinet is in a fast 6/8 with thirds being the harmonic and melodic departure point. This piece was written for The Silverwind Duo and is recorded by them on the Emeritus label American Kaleidoscope CD. It was also recorded by the Ardente Duo on the Emeritus label Hep Cats CD.