The other day I sat down, I opened the notepad app on my phone, and I wrote down the phrase I Imagine They’re Still There.
Then I started to list places in Philly that I love. Places that I miss. Places that I don’t go to right now, as I shelter in place.
One by one, I’m sitting down at the piano and imagining those spaces, and letting my hands answer with music. Here’s a demo of the first piece - “Schuylkill River Trail”.
If you’re a pianist, and you find that you’re hanging out with your piano more than you usually would be, here’s a link to the sheet music. The piece can be played by tracking three pianos into a DAW, or by using a loop pedal in the last movement of the piece to layer in the 2nd and 3rd piano parts. Enjoy :-)
I’ll make these pieces available as they are written and recorded. Someday, when the world turns back on, I’d love to get into a proper studio and record full versions of them. ‘Til then, I’ll keep imagining the spaces I miss, and wishing the best for all the people I used to see there.
Big Love to Each and Every One of You,
Alex