In memoriam, Rick Wright, the composer of the song.

this audio came out of live video capture for eventual uplink @ NPR Music.

our radio broadcast innaugurated their beautiful new concert hall, and a great Steinway concert grand was graciously provided through Steinway's Boston affiliate. the instrument was lovingly prepared (and vigilance was key, as i knocked a solid tuning for a loop with the pieces i was recording) and looked after by Shaun O'Connell, an artisan and a gentleman.

thanks as always to the discerning ears of our From The Top sound crew, Berred Ouelette, Dan Hallas and John Servies.

thanks to David Balsom for putting it together, and to Elizabeth DeVore who takes waay too good care of me, onstage and off, and for Reid: i hope your arm isn't too tired dude; now get cracking and cut this puppy together!

cheers

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Comments

[Angie]

Hello Chris,
It’s nice of you to finally do another piece that my overly sensitive ears can enjoy. Thank you. I don’t feel so alienated now. :)

Given my limited knowledge, this piece sounds like a few contemporary Russians decided to crash a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Day special. You will take that as a compliment, won’t you?! (When I say contemporary Russian, I’m not referring to anything neoclassical or serial.) I never would have imagined that such a combination would work so well.

Best regards,
Angie