Product Description
Kaleidoscope is a composition that embraces the character, beauty and color of dissonant intervals. When rotating a kaleidoscope, one sees different patterns emerge from the rearrangement of pieces of glass and beads. Thousands of unique patterns can be created from the same glass pieces, expressing a wide array of textures and moods. I used this as my inspiration for this piece, taking a dissonant, colorful motif and rearranging it via metric stress, dynamics, rhythm and transposition, giving each section a unique texture and musical personality. The timbre of the xylophone creates a whimsical, fun and inviting mood, reminiscent of my own days as a kid fascinated by the colors of a kaleidoscope.
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Adam Lenhart (b. 2002) is a University of Michigan student of music theory, composition, voice and organ from Ottawa Lake, Michigan. As a theorist, his areas of study vary widely, including 18th century counterpoint, the early American Sacred Harp tradition and impressionism. As a composer, his music draws inspiration from nature, mathematics and poetry. In 2020 he was awarded the Michigan Music Education Associations Young Composers of Michigan award, as well as first prize in the University of Toledo Young Composers competition. Lenhart has also participated in numerous ensembles across Michigan, including the MYAF All-State Choir, Tecumseh Pops Orchestra, University of Michigan Mens Glee Club and the SMTD University Choir. He thoroughly enjoys collaboration with other composers, performers, poets and visual artists. Some of his recent projects include collaborations with individuals from the University of Michigan Chamber Music, History, and Poetry departments.
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