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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

Original score composed for Norwegian filmmaker Håvard Fandrem’s short film, ‘Råklipp’, winner of 'The Gathering 2014 Film Contest'.

https://vimeo.com/81884058

'Råklipp' also appears in the following film projects:
• ‘Ddrops’ ad campaign
• 'La Promise' ad campaign, directed by David Dang (https://vimeo.com/96591479)
• 'Fairyland' by Elliott Mariess (https://vimeo.com/103053965)

LP/DL - OUT NOW

Steve Gibbs - Råklipp

Elegy No.3 (piano interpretation by Milana Zilnik)

Composition : François Gelin
Violoncelle : Guillaume Bongiraud

She Was Born At Midnight

Cello courtesy of Deryn Cullen (@thecellocompanion); flute courtesy of Hannah Grayson at Session Solutions (@sessionsolutions). Mix by Steve Brookfield(@steve-brookfield).

Glaciers (feat. Hannah Grayson,  Deryn Cullen)


September is always a magical month of the year anywhere else in the northern hemisphere. It never ceases to present the perfect opportunity to go outside and enjoy the wonder of nature. It's the perfect moment to feel the warmth of the sun on your face as it pierces through the branches of trees whose leaves may have already been to show small signs of color. Its a perfect time to be thankful for the fun of summer and to prepare us for the deeper seasons we are about to enter. It always feels strangely like a graduation ceremony as well as the start of the next level of our growth and understanding. Its a decidedly peaceful month. It's a time of the year as well as state of mind. Perhaps the entire world could live in September for a while.

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"Autumn Rains" is the second installment in a trio of neoclassical solo piano albums composed, performed, and produced by Andrew Souter. These projects have been two decades in the making and represent a return to traditional music composition, engaging song-writing, and the pure passion of emotional story-telling. This trio represents Andrew's most personal and intimate music. It is quite literally a love project. We hope it may help you on your journey, as it has us...

"Autumn Rains" is music inspired by the spirit of Agape. It is an album dedicated to the concept of spiritual love and universal compassion clothed in the metaphor of transcendental natural beauty. It is an album that simultaneously expresses deep love for both the creator as well as the creation. It is said God gave us music so that we could pray without words. It could be added that nature was provided as an example of exactly how to do this effectively. In this spirit, Autumn Rains is a prayer of gratitude for the opportunity to learn from the natural beauty of this world, and an expression of a sense of respect for the inescapable universal equality that nature imposes. It humbly attempts to capture deep feelings of awe, granduer, idealism, and a belief in the innate goodness of the world even when we all face exceptionally hard lessons.

Andrew Souter -- September

Taken from "Schneeland"
https://unperceivedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/schneeland

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Himmelsrandt - VIII

A new piece from my upcoming new LP 'ELASTIKANIMAL'.

Out in May, 12th on 1631 Recordings.
www.facebook.com/1631recordings/

Feat.
Laura PRIEU - Violin
Aude FADE - Viola
Emmanuelle BACQUE // Juliane TREMOULET - Cellos
Romain COLAUTTI - Double Bass

Recorded & Mixed by A.BRUNET at CELESTINE RECORDS
www.celestinerecords.com/

Mastered by JC PANIZZA at CLIMAX MASTERING
www.climax-mastering.com/

Contact Press officer:

Nicolas FAVIER
e-mail // communication@la-centrifugeuse.fr
Phone number // 06 34 06 21 09

ELASTIKANIMAL

MOINHO - Josef

New album "Isolated" from Roberto Attanasio, available to pre-order. 
The album will be fully released on October 20th.
Available in digital and limited white vinyl edition.

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