I would like to thank my good friend Jim for making it possible for me to hear this piece; I wrote it about 20 years ago, but this was the first time that anyone ever played it. Thanks, Jim.
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Written by Bob Ritchie
released January 27, 2011
James Fraschetti - Piano
I wrote "Night" with minimalism firmly in mind. It is not a minimalist piece, however. Still, if any of you think you might recognize the influence of Satie, I won't try to deny it.
Composing is a solitary act. In the first day of this piece's writing, I was alone and feeling melancholic. But as is common (for me), the act of creation lifted my spirits. By about 1:20, I was feeling contemplative, dreamy even, rather than gloomy.
The photo is courtesy of Joseph M. Acaba, the first person of Puerto Rican heritage to be named as a NASA astronaut candidate.
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