Kaleidoskop was originally conceived for trio and first recorded on the album Zwischen zwei Welten by Quetsch ’n’ Vibes. The piece opens with a calm and subtle theme built on shifting metres (2/4, 6/8, 3/4), while the underlying pulse remains constant. A quiet 6/8 marimba pattern, reminiscent of guitar arpeggios, forms the foundation.

A contrasting section introduces modulation and new harmonic colours, leading into an extended vibraphone solo over a sustained G drone, centred in G Lydian. The open improvisation gradually moves into a harmonically defined passage before returning to the initial material. The coda further reduces the texture.

The first studio version explored rhythmic layering through extensive overdubs and polyrhythmic experimentation. A later recording on the album Kaleidoskop presents a revised and more live-oriented interpretation. In this version, handpans were added, shaping a warmer and more atmospheric sound. The rhythmic layering is more restrained, resulting in a calmer and more mature character.

Large percussion ensemble and quartet versions of the work were subsequently developed.