Moto Perpetuo

Moto Perpetuo (2011)

-for four-hand piano

Duration: approx. 9 minutes

Difficulty: Advanced

The prospect of composing my first four hand piano piece was both exciting and inspiring; the actuality of getting notes on paper and a score into Leigh and Coady's hands with fair rehearsal time was, for most of the process, a hard slog. Sadly for me, in its infancy the piece turned itself into a bit of a mad rampage of notes, requiring more effort, thought and 'cooking time' for both myself and the performers. The frenetic pace and boisterous gestures which envelop most of the work did not agree with my young sons’ nap time, and hence it was with great relief I managed to pull together approximately 9 minutes of music, conveniently shaped into Rondo form, which I hope is entertaining for performers and audience alike.