Side by Side

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Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet in Eb, Clarinet in Bb, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contrabassoon, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Celesta, Harp, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Harpsichord, Piano, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola 1, Viola 2, Cello 1, Cello 2, Contrabass — Looking at the cover photo of keyboardist Joanne Kong's recording of the Goldberg Variations, Colgrass was inspired to write a short concerto for one player on two keyboards, sometimes simultaneously. Along with a harpsichord, a piano is prepared (? la John Cage) with rubber stops, bobby pins, bolts and washers.