Product Description
Six Thinking Hats for 3 violoncelli (in
the first position)
The title of these six pieces for cello trio refers to the theory of the
Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono.
This is a tool that provides a means for groups to think (plan and decide)
together more effectively - or at least in a cohesive way.
Six distinct states are
identified and assigned a hat color:
* Information
(white hat): considering exclusively what information is available, what the
facts are.
* Emotions
(red hat): instinctive gut reaction or statements of emotional feeling (but not
without any justification)
* Bad
points judgment (black hat): logic applied to identifying flaws or
barriers, seeking mismatch (the "cons" of an issue).
* Good
points judgment (yellow hat): logic applied to identifying benefits,
seeking harmony (the "pros").
* Creativity
(green hat): statements of provocation and investigation, seeing where a
thought goes.
* Thinking
(blue hat) - thinking about thinking, a control instance.
In my Trio, these color hats are assigned to different characters or moods.
For instance the "red hat" is the most emotional last piece, very
rhythmical. Or the black hat corresponds to a reflexive, "rational"
piece which is not pessimistic but rather extreme reflexive, pondering. Or the
blue hat, which should reflect the "thinking about thinking" and is
therefore a canon.
Technically speaking, all pieces are written for cello in the first
position (sometimes extended or stretched), which makes them quite suitable for
young cellists or adult beginners.
The total duration of the work is about 12 minutes. The durations of the
single pieces are:
I = Enfática insistencia (white hat) [1'00]
II = Milonga serena (yellow hat) [1'45]
III = Estado de alerta (green
hat) [1'45]
IV = Canon arcaizante (blue hat) [4'00]
V = Coral en quintas (black hat) [1'00]
VI = Finale arrabbiato (red hat) [2'30]
All these pieces can be performed individually.
These six pieces for three cellists were composed in Bremen (and Worpswede)
between 20th and 29th February 2012. They are dedicated to Juliane Dehning (who also kindly made essential suggestions about
the bowings). International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC): T-803.196.242-3
Recorded in La Rioja,
Argentina by Dora Heisecke, Roque González & Mariana Alcaraz:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DluACws6DE
More information: http://www.juanmariasolare.com/six_thinking_hats.html
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