Stunning touch on piano...sweet sweet melody Iren !!

Your command of the piano and sensitivity are simply amazing, Iren

Lovely flowing, rolling feel to the playing Iren

I like what you've created here. It is a bit different to your other pieces. Nice touch

P.i.a.n.o

Something different again from my last 'uplifting piece' [Moths to a Flame], this one slower,  more simple and gentle …… and in progress [I think!] hehe ….

The night was silent at the start of a another heatwave here in Australia, houses still warm despite the coming of relief and 'cool' air over the last few nights. The only sound was that of the portable air conditioner struggling to fill the room with cold air. On nights such as this, during the worst times, one dreads to leave that 'cold' room to enter into rooms where a furnace seems to envelope one.

Despite the silence, I couldn't sleep. Feeling unwell, drained from heat, worried about someone dear to me, I felt a strong urge to play the piano. A melody of sorts had formed in my mind, a melody to soothe the soul. So I pushed past that pain and mental barrier which was telling me  'I can't get up', and I got to the piano. Darkness surrounded me except for the gleam of lights from the street lamps outside my window, …..The only other light came from the glow of the computer screen spilling out onto my piano.

So I closed my eyes and just gently played in that silent warm night,… to my surprise it sounded soothing and delicate, my fingers seemed to hit the right notes and a gentle melody and harmony was created - after a difficult patch with my music, I was surprised at how my fingers effortlessly 'found' what I 'felt',….. I was so engrossed with what was happening, how calm it felt, how much joy I was gaining from playing, thinking that maybe things would be ok for the person I care for,  that I couldn't pull myself away to simply press the record button. 

My heart sank.

Could I play it again, play an improvisation, the way in which had just been created from nothing, or from within? To soothe my soul and the person I cared about so deeply, and hopefully others too.  I tried to forget that it was recording and ignore that darn metronome which I had forgotten to turn off - it throws me, hindering the free-flow nature and freedom of an improvisation

I continued to play, attempting to recapture this melody once again, and this is the result after several problems with my DAW and it not capturing the recording properly.  No, its not the same as my first attempt, no, it doesn't seem to flow as well, or find some of those harmonies that just 'came' so effortlessly from within the first time……  …..simple and imperfect though this piece may be, it still portrayed a sense of the gentleness I felt, ….. in playing ……. "quietly in the night" …. hoping that my dear friend would be alright ….

Improvisation/Composer: Megan McCarthy
Piano Solo: Megan McCarthy

I would also like to draw your attention to  David Ackerman, who surprised me by sending me a wonderful version and interpretation of this track, adding a new dimension of guitar and ambience which suited [playing] quietly in the night' so beautifully, so I most gratefully said yes for him to upload it …. You can find him and the track at: https://soundcloud.com/deephod/quietly-in-the-night-feat  :-)

If this piece [Quietly in the Night] speaks to you in anyway, I would love to hear your feedback, the more I continue on my 'journey' …..  I might also attempt a second version of this with added instruments, and/or if anyone is interested in a collab?  :)

Graphic Source:Julie Lueders  http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/walk-quietly-into-the-night-with-me-julie-lueders-.jpg  

Quietly In The Night - Megs McCarthy

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She Has A Fever

#650: Sep.26, 2015;  no matter how much time goes by, i love you.. : )
Calm and beautiful moment has come down to me..  happy if you like this piece.. : )

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No Matter How Much Time Goes By  - #650

Sometimes, in the midst of difficult times, it helps to just close your eyes, and imagine a peaceful place where you would like to be ….. I hope this helps you find a place too xxxx <3

I will be back soon from surgery, missing you all so much xxx
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Remastered/Produced by: Dr Gray, Mr Electrosketch https://soundcloud.com/dr-gray-2

A Peaceful Place I'd Like To Be - Megs McCarthy (Improv)(Mastered by Mr Electrosketch)

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Chaos

Improvisation for Piano Day 2017

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Affan // Piano 

Composed and arranged by Doug Thomas 

Produced, engineered and mixed by Taylor Deupree
Mixed and mastered by Taylor Deupree

Artwork by www.redplatepress.com

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Original piano composition by Freyja Phillips
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Inertia (Piano Day 2018)

Very happy to be part of the latest Recollections compilation, which is out now (March 27th) on Sonder House featuring many friends and inspirations in the piano world. 'Close Your Eyes' is a variation of a piece which will feature on my forthcoming album. 

Track Link - https://lnk.to/close-your-eyes
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Close Your Eyes

Hi all, thank you for playing my music here so much in the last few weeks. 

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