A Lake Freezes, Dries Out, and Floods Again — “Lake” (Op. 50), Performed by Its 11-Year-Old Composer

Added: 2026-06-01

[00:00:00]Hi, my name is Holden, and today I will be playing a original improvisation by me.

[00:00:08]It is about a lake.

[00:00:12]Uh it has multiple seasons.

[00:00:16]In the winter, it freezes over, but in the summer, it's like right for swimming.

[00:00:22]Just the perfect temperature. And over the years, it goes drier and hotter because there is a drought in its region, and eventually it dries out, and many plants grow in where the lake used to be. And then, one day, it floods, and the lake becomes a lake again, and yeah, it has the four seasons once again.

[00:00:51]So, that is my original improvisation, and I will play it now.

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