Theme from Mozart's Sonata in C

Originally posted on 7/24/07

I couldn't help myself.  After listening to this piece over and over as our youngest begs for yet another repetition of his Baby Einstein Dvd, I finally broke down one evening and made the piece my own.

Yes.. it's the same piece.. well, at least part of the same melody.  And if you're a purist, please forgive me.. This is how I hear this beautiful work inside my head. I hope it blesses you as much as the original.

"Sing to Him a new song.."

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Drifting Part Three

Here is the third and final "Drifting piece".  I love this painting of the paper crane by Ariel Deandrea.  Of course, (I'm a bit biased, since she is my cousin.)

As always, this music is very spiritual for me.  I hope it is the same for you.

God bless.

(c) 2014 William Cushman (4:10)

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Cloud Planet

    Any chord that can be decomposed into a series of Perfect or augmented fourths is called a Quartal chord.  To me, they've always sounded elusive and otherworldly.. probably because we hear them used in music used to orchestrate the Star Trek Series.
    I was goofing around with a G quartal chord.. and it made me think of orbiting a beautiful cloud planet.. dipping my toes into the exosphere.. marveling at God's creation..

Take a moment and listen.. do you see it..?




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  Cloud Planet.Mp3 (c) 2012 William Cushman (4:19 / 5.93Mb)

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Over my shoulder

Our little one came yesterday and she is perfect.

Looking back over the past 9 months, it's been insane.. it feels like a million years..

Yet, time just keeps creeping along. I am so grateful for the blessings that we've had in our life.. despite this recession, despite all of problems surrounding us today.. we are truly blessed.

I lay all of my thanks and praise at the foot of the cross..

It's so easy to look forward and see the uncertain future.. but I have to remember to look back and see the beauty behind us.. all of the things that worked out..

As I turn my head, musically, metaphorically.. try to hear the sweet fragrance of His blessing.

Merry Christmas.

Over my Shoulder.Mp3 (c) 2009 William Cushman (4:17 / 6.0Mb)
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A long day at work

When God created the whole universe in 6 days, He took a breather on the 7th day. It was so important that He blessed that day.

So what did He do? Did He take a nap? Or did He chill out in a cosmic armchair and enjoy His creation?

All I know is that after I've really worked hard and given my all, sometimes the best reward that I can experience is to unwind my mind at the piano. For me, making music is like curling up on the couch or eating an ice cream cone.

I don't record a lot of free-form jazz, but sometimes it just hits the spot. I think my wife knew I needed to go straight to the piano as I walked in the door..

And as soon as my fingers brushed the keys.. I felt all the tension just wash away.

And what was left.. well.. I hope it blesses you.

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