Mark Walsen - Two Piano Apple Pie

[mgj32]

Hi Mark,

Here's one that didn't particularly grab me the first time I listened, but something in it obviously struck a spark of awareness, because I came back and listened again, then again a couple of times--all on three successive days. I find it rather fun to hear now, the concerto like co-operation moving to a sense of competition between the pianos over the theme. I still find myself musing over the ending because it still surprises me, seems more like a semi colon than a period, as if the pianists winked at each other and stopped playing. I downloaded it and will try it on continuous play. An abrupt ending doesn't diminish the enjoyment of the piece, but I am curious to find out if/when it starts to sound final. The title strikes me as entirely appropriate.

all best,
mgj