Shekov Ivan, "Why not?" Rumba op. 66

“Warum nicht?” (Why not?) Rumba for piano and 6 hands:

I love the Latin-American rhythms. This music conveys vivacity, atmosphere and a very special way of life, just what young musicians treasure. As I heard two splendid young Slavish musicians playing a duet, i was so enthusiastic, that I wanted to join them immediately as the third member of their group. There are a variety of lovely pieces of music for this constellation. But why should I not compose something myself? “Why not?” – That’s how this title was born. When someone asks, “Why (not?) – we three play together, perhaps because we enjoy it?” The answer is simple, “Of course we do!”

1998