SNR selection 27-Jun-2025

Susurrus =  low soft sound, as of whispering or muttering; a whisper; a rustling’

Susurrus

So it Begins

Oh WOW! Over 2000 plays of this very personal track. To think I was hesitant to even post it... Thank you so much! ❤️

In our lives, we are granted the opportunity to witness the departure of our loved ones. Some depart through doors, never to return, yet still exist somewhere. Others leave suddenly, unexpectedly. Yet some depart when we are somewhat prepared, for their age predisposes them to it. However, there are also departures more challenging... when we observe the tree of the mind of a beloved, from which memories' leaves fall, and even the freshest, youngest cannot hold on to it. We cannot help, we can only watch how they fall...

Composing this little piece was very personal. It was combined with the realization of a fact from my immediate surroundings. I left all imperfections of my playing because of how I felt at that moment. It wasn't an improvisation, it was an interpretation of a theme that I've developed few minutes earlier. All done on Autograph Grand from Spitfire LABS free libraries collection @spitfire-labs
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Cover picture by A.I. Dall-E (through Microsoft Copilot)

The Last Falling Leaf

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Nothing ends

Video: https://youtu.be/AfVQB4Bo_v8
First, a confession.
I don’t play Etude No.1 as fast as Mr. Glass indicated in his score. The honest truth? It’s a little too fast for me—and for Mme Bechstein, as I call my piano. But perhaps that’s part of the charm of this version: it’s a bit slower, more grounded. And in that space, something opens up. The dynamic expression has room to breathe. The tempo becomes a gently rising tide, like waking up slowly, aligning fingers, mind, and breath into harmony.

Admittedly, this is a rather personal interpretation. I’m not entirely sure Mr. Glass would give it his blessing. But then again, it is an etude—and I find this piece simply wonderful.

Over the past weeks, it has become something of a quiet companion in the early hours of the day. I’ve worked from the published score, gradually sketching my own notation to help understand how the sections interlock, how the pulse shifts and evolves. This slow discovery revealed a surprising depth—a kind of secret logic running beneath the surface.

There’s something endlessly captivating about Glass’s harmonic language. It’s modern, never cloying, and crafted with quiet intelligence. His use of subtle shifts—almost imperceptible at first—creates patterns that, through repetition, become almost meditative.

This recording isn’t about perfection or polish and not meant to compete with the many beautiful renditions already out there, performed on the most luxurious grand pianos. It’s my personal take—played honestly, on my own instrument, at my own pace. A moment captured in sound, without the pressure to impress.

If you’re a pianist—especially one still finding their way, as I am—I warmly encourage you to spend time with this piece. It has a way of revealing itself slowly, like light unfolding across a morning room. And perhaps, in its simplicity, you’ll find something of yourself reflected there.

I’d love to hear how this piece resonates with you. Leave a comment if you’d like to share your thoughts or your own experience with Glass’s music.

Yours truly,
Sebastian Morawietz

>> Video <<

Studio Diaries: Glass Etude No.1 – My Morning Ritual

One-take piano impro, always nice to catch these, if only one would never forget to hit the record button. The forest soundscape I recorded a few years ago was a nice addition. And cello in the back? One of those crazy ideas...

Morning In The Forest

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Waltzes

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All for the Best

"Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." - Roald Dahl

“He does not despise real woods because he has read of enchanted woods; the reading makes all real woods a little enchanted.” - C.S. Lewis, On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature

The Enchanted Hour

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Video (Live Recording): https://youtu.be/ZBdZoVp5ES0

Hey, it’s me again

This is Memory Loop — a live recording from my ongoing Studio Diaries series, and the very first release from my new upcoming project Cycles I.

At the heart of this project is a dialogue between my acoustic piano — Mme Bechstein — and a digital environment I’ve been quietly building over the past months.
With a custom TouchOSC controller on the iPad, the whole setup has become an instrument of its own. It lets me improvise freely, shape sounds in real time, experiment with live-looping — and stay focused, fully in the flow, without distraction.

This is just the beginning.
I’ll keep refining and expanding this setup in the coming weeks, and Cycles I will grow from here — one piece at a time.

Thanks for listening.
Let me know what you think — I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Yours truly,
Sebastian

Video

Memory Loop (Live Looping Session)

I've remastered all tracks with new software by myself. Older playlists of me are mastered by online mastering  automatically.

10 Someone You Loved

This started off as a short piano improvisation, and I built up some textures and counter melodies around it.

The Longing (Piano Improvisation)

tragedy (first draft)

Hello, 
I'm a self-taught ! That mean that i never studied music and i learned alone. I'm interested in a lot of kind of music, but i mainly like composing neo-classical and electronic music. 
I would like to thank the people who have supported me from the beginning and continue to do so !
I hope you'll like my creations ! 
All the best !

Soundtracks for the imaginary movies of my life. They're not necessarily meant to be beautiful, they're meant to tell a story, like an encrypted message, but better. Your likes and comments make me happy! sleepynoonradio@gmail.com

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