Peter Schickele

Morning Music

Morning Music; a new work for piano; four hands by Peter Schickele; is written to be played at sunrise; in the manner of an Indian raga; though its musical style bears no resemblance to the raga itself. Schickele describes this work as 'a string of beads; each bead is a concentrated; somewhat static musical section. One of these sections is fast and driving; another is languid; others flow in a songlike manner; but they all have a rather hypnotic quality… 'This piece was not commissioned; it simply wanted to be written. It was first performed by Jack Behrens and the composer on February 6; 1983 at the University of Western Ontario in London; Ontario.' For advanced players. Duration: 11'