Friendship, tea, mountains, trains — biography of a song #1

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Friendship, tea, mountains, trains — biography of a song #1

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Friendship, tea, mountains, trains — biography of a song #1

Wherein a mug becomes music.

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Where I’ve dreamed up the music

I’ve made up music many places. Here are some of them.

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I don’t know what it is…

Just one of the places where the music was made.

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Where have I been?

Was gone; am back; can compose music again.

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Stalking the wild piano piece

Creating music with the help of a very spirited donkey.

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Music as a doorway to silence

The sound of stillness within the storm.

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Creating a handfull of quietness

How a title track willed itself into existence.

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All I can say is

The sun came out.

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In F major till the end of time

Sometimes everything I create turns out to be in F major. Who knows why?!

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Discoveries!

What I have discovered about my upcoming CD

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Composing

Where do my composing ideas come from? Who knows?!