Curt Siffert's Piano Musings
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 13 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPiano Improvisations by Curt Siffert - unless otherwise noted, all pieces are made up on the spot starting when the record button is pressed. These pieces are more about exploring the creative process than about producing finished, polished works. However, some material will undoubtedly be reworked into finished pieces for future projects. All pieces released under a Creative Commons license - by-nc-sa 3.0. In other words, they are not to be used for commercial purposes, but can be used/adapted for other noncommercial works. All require attribution. Share and enjoy. Visit http://curtsiffert.com/ for more music.
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Episodes
Stalactites and Stalagmites (7/19/07 #4)
March 19, 2011 07:07 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MBThe scaffolding from where treasures are stored and later forgotten.
Her Worry Dolls (7/19/07 #3)
February 12, 2010 01:30 - 2 minutes - 2.12 MBShe got them in Guatemala, and kept them next to her matryoshka dolls. At night, the worry dolls would dance and try to offer comfort to their counterparts.
Swamp and Sand (7/19/07 #2)
February 06, 2010 02:53 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBThink of the opposite of erosion. Sand and swamp, to soil, rock, and clay, and finally vegetation and peaceful structure.
Empty Sanctuary (7/19/07 #1)
June 23, 2009 07:55 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBThat church is always humming to itself a bit. It comes from deep inside the walls. But you can only really hear it after the congregants all leave.
Last Message (5/26/07 #2)
June 10, 2009 06:53 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBIt was a young planet, taken too quickly.
Ignorant Meadow (5/26/07 #1)
June 02, 2009 21:06 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBSomething horrible happened the night before. Can the meadow not acknowledge that? Sometimes when morning breaks, there is a rudeness to the peace.
After The Rain (4/12/07 #2)
January 31, 2009 08:19 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBThe rush of the storm has passed. The only things that got washed away were those things you can do without.
Tie Down For The Storm (4/12/07 #1)
January 25, 2009 09:22 - 1 minute - 1.86 MBSome kind of storm is coming. You have to tie down everything that is loose. Because you don't know what will happen. Something. Might as well tie yourself down, too. Then just wait.
Unbond (3/22/07 #2)
April 24, 2008 07:31 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBSometimes we get pulled apart slowly. We might not notice it at first.
Kingdom (3/22/07 #1)
March 30, 2008 23:57 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBThe kingdom was mighty. Great gates, wide courtyards, and deadly intrigue... but falling into disrepair.
Junkyard Robot (3/17/07 #2)
March 05, 2008 04:12 - 1 minute - 1.43 MBRusted metal and twisted gears, but still kinda cheery - he limps around the junkyard helping other contraptions to better themselves.
Broken Frost (3/17/07 #1)
March 01, 2008 04:08 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBA dark bird is flying, testing the cold air just before spring. Some life might emerge from the still-frozen ground, but it might be too early to survive.
Glass and Steel (3/7/07)
February 28, 2008 00:27 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBThere is a stillness after destruction that is peaceful and stunning.
Metal Knotted (2/28/07)
November 24, 2007 09:53 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBStart with a loose tangle. Find two ends, and start pulling them in opposite directions. Make them want different things. Force through the tangle, fight against it. Turn it into a knot, make it harder, as hard as metal. Then remember, how could metal ever become a knot? To untangle, remember where it started. With softness.
Dancing About Architecture (2/8/07)
October 31, 2007 22:16 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBIt's a strange structure, new. She moves around it tentatively, slowly assembling the pieces in her understanding and movements. It's a careful embrace, but ultimately whole and secure.
Baby Naiad (1/5/07 #4)
October 10, 2007 10:27 - 1 minute - 1.64 MBShe's there to protect the spring and the lake. She moves smoothly, gracefully, arranges the moss and lilypads just so, makes sure the moonlight glints at the right angle, keeps the water clear. The problem is, she got knocked up. And her daughter, who just hit the terrible twos, is running around trying to "help".
Matchbox Traffic (1/5/07 #3)
October 02, 2007 08:29 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBI'm trying to drive this car, but it doesn't steer, it has no brakes, and the doors don't even open. There are wrecks all around me, cars and trucks turned upside-down, but none of them appear damaged. The traffic rules don't make any sense. And just when I think I'm getting somewhere, this giant toddler reaches down and grabs me.
Old Meadow (1/5/07 #2)
September 29, 2007 03:01 - 2 minutes - 2.42 MBIt had a good run, but it'll probably turn into a swamp soon.
Choir Rehearsal (1/5/07 #1)
September 26, 2007 02:36 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBIt's Monday night. Sunday's service went well. But it's halfway through rehearsal, the break was too short, shoulders are slumped, people are leaning back in their chairs. The sopranos are giggling about something unholy. Time to focus for one more runthrough.
Lost Village (12/7/06)
September 22, 2007 02:10 - 1 minute - 1.79 MBWe had to hack through the brush to get there. It wasn't mist that hid it, just miles of desolation and occasional thickets.
Homeless Ghost (12/6/06 #1)
June 17, 2007 05:47 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBHe needs no food and is not rooted to a spot. But he also has no place to go, and cannot enjoy the warmth of the sun or the touch of a stranger. The world's beauty is only an apparition to him.
Tinkerbell's Little Brother (10/31/06 #3)
June 05, 2007 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.25 MBHe's clumsy - graceless with his flying, always spilling things. Takes some wrong turns. Sometimes he just makes a real mess of things. It probably frustrates him that he'll never live up to his sister.
A Merry-Go-Round In Rain (10/31/06 #2)
May 31, 2007 23:13 - 1 minute - 1.41 MBThe kids are stuck inside, waiting out the rain. But the merry-go-round slowly moves as the puddles grow.
Eidolon (10/31/06 #1)
May 27, 2007 00:01 - 1 minute - 1.81 MBYou've forgotten something. It's important. It's about yourself. It's buried in yourself, and you've forgotten. But you'll be reminded. You'll hear hints of it from time to time. You'll hear more when you're ready. You'll remember when you're ready.
The Interrupting Sister (8/28/06)
May 23, 2007 09:11 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBTommy and I keep trying to sneak up on the swamp monsters. We have to be really careful because they're sleeping. We have to be quiet. But Chrissy keeps asking us questions! We didn't want to bring her along, she keeps ruining everything!
A New Steeple (8/26/06 #2)
April 01, 2007 01:40 - 2 minutes - 1.83 MBIt was over two tons. The pastor worried it was too big. It moved slowly through the air, helped by cables and the crane. It was impossible. But then it fit.
She Owns A Boat (8/26/06)
March 10, 2007 09:28 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBShe owns it herself. Sometimes she feels a little out of her element, but it's still hers. It rocks her gently. And sometimes it's a little intense. But it's hers.
Driving Away (7/20/06)
December 02, 2006 02:00 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBIt is night. It had rained. You're leaving, and it doesn't matter what comes next.
Phoenix Grace (7/17/06)
August 19, 2006 02:00 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBThe second chance, bestowed to those that don't expect it and don't realize they deserve it.
A Young Church (7/5/06 #2)
August 18, 2006 02:00 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBIt starts with a gathering. Healthy ideals. A gentle church is formed, and it grows - hopefully not too quickly.