Six Thinking Hats [3 celli] String Trio - Digital Sheet Music

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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: https://www.juanmariasolare.com/six_thinking_hats.html