Hi, Simeon. I just watched all the videos you posted in this article, a fine hommage to the 10th anniversary of Piano Day. I also published somethings about Piano Day in my Substack, but they're all in portuguese. The thing is, although I love your work and I think you're a very interesting artist, with a lot of depth on and off the piano, I must say that the video of Absolution with all the pianists playing your piece was very moving. You got me, man. What a beautiful idea and message, specially at that moment of isolation and lack of hope. Congratulations. It is so satisfying to follow your path. I wish you the best and keep making music and helping the world to become a better place. We so need it...
Hi Luiz. I have to say this is such a kind and generous comment, thank you so much for saying this, I am truly grateful, and thank you for following what I’m doing with such interest.
I am so glad the video for Absolution happened and worked out as well as it did. It was one of those ideas where you just have no idea if it will actually work or not in practicality, even before worrying about whether enough people will want to and be able to be involved.
My intention was obviously to show how connected we could be despite that moment of being isolated from each other with the pandemic etc, but what I really loved was the way it brought so many people together with varying levels of pianistic experience using such a range of instruments. It feels very grassroots-like and special. Whilst, in a way, I wish it didn’t have to happen, I’m so glad we have the video as a reminder of how we could still find good things amongst the chaos.
Thanks so much again for your very kind words and comments, and thanks as ever for following what I’m doing. Please could you leave a link to your article so I can translate and read it?
Hi, Simeon. I just watched all the videos you posted in this article, a fine hommage to the 10th anniversary of Piano Day. I also published somethings about Piano Day in my Substack, but they're all in portuguese. The thing is, although I love your work and I think you're a very interesting artist, with a lot of depth on and off the piano, I must say that the video of Absolution with all the pianists playing your piece was very moving. You got me, man. What a beautiful idea and message, specially at that moment of isolation and lack of hope. Congratulations. It is so satisfying to follow your path. I wish you the best and keep making music and helping the world to become a better place. We so need it...
Hi Luiz. I have to say this is such a kind and generous comment, thank you so much for saying this, I am truly grateful, and thank you for following what I’m doing with such interest.
I am so glad the video for Absolution happened and worked out as well as it did. It was one of those ideas where you just have no idea if it will actually work or not in practicality, even before worrying about whether enough people will want to and be able to be involved.
My intention was obviously to show how connected we could be despite that moment of being isolated from each other with the pandemic etc, but what I really loved was the way it brought so many people together with varying levels of pianistic experience using such a range of instruments. It feels very grassroots-like and special. Whilst, in a way, I wish it didn’t have to happen, I’m so glad we have the video as a reminder of how we could still find good things amongst the chaos.
Thanks so much again for your very kind words and comments, and thanks as ever for following what I’m doing. Please could you leave a link to your article so I can translate and read it?
All the best!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Simeon. Happy piano day!
Happy PD Simeon!