Mike Cornick

4 Pieces for 6 Hands at 1 Piano

Varying in style from the 'moody Blues for Three' to 'Encore' - a fun piece of musical trivia, these pieces for three pianists can show that pianists don't always have to work alone. The four pieces could be performed either separately or as a suite and will provide piano teachers with some novelty items for inclusion in pupil concerts.

Blues for Three is a moody cool school blues with a modal feel. Primo and Secondo players exchange call and response phrases over a sparse terzo bass line.

Sempre Legato is a slow, contrapuntal exploration of a descending scalic motif by the primo and secondo players over an arpeggiated accompaniment provided by the terzo player.

Easy-Going Blues is a laid-back, slow-to-medium tempo, swing blues in which each player
has a vital role to perform. Whilst the primo player reiterates the riff-like melody,
the secondo player adds the harmony to the terzo walking bass line.

Encore is a light-hearted piece of musical trivia which could be used to conclude a six-handed recital programme.