SCORES
PIANO CIRCUS
Nicholas Keyworth
ABOUT
This piece is intended to introduce pianists to ensemble playing. Each of the six parts are differentiated in level from approximately Grade 1 to Grade 6. Ideally there should be 12 performers (two on each piano) – that’s 24 hands! The instruments should be placed in a circle or arc. Digital pianos are probably best for sight lines, but any combination of keyboard instruments can be used.
INSTRUMENTATION
DURATION
10:30
DATE OF COMPOSITION
2025
PERFORMANCES
Workshop performance (first movement)
Jakarta, Indonesia 2020
Complete version: 9 August 2025 (World Premiere)
Bangkok Arts & Cultural Centre, Thailand
Part of the Music Learning Fest 2025, organised by Eduprogress, Thailand with support from Trinity College London.
LISTEN TO AN EXTRACT
Composer Nicholas Keyworth with the 12 performers at the world premiere of Piano Circus.
Composer Nicholas Keyworth directs a teacher’s workshop in Indonesia based on the first movement of Piano Circus in 2020.
Composer Nicholas Keyworth conducts the world premiere of Piano Circus as part of the 2025 Music Learning Fest in Bangkok.
NOTES
The piece can be performed by the pianists alone, or a conductor can be used to rehearse and help coordination.
Percussion can be added as necessary to help keep the whole ensemble together if required.
HOW TO PERFORM PIANO CIRCUS
You will need 6 digital or acoustic pianos (or any combination of the two), and 6 – 12 pianists ranging from Grade 1 to grade 6 standard.
When you buy the score as a download you will get a full score for the teacher/conductor, and each of the six piano parts. You will also get access to audio files of the complete piece so the students can become familiar with the music and practise along with these tracks.
The score will also soon be available in print through Amazon.