The idea for Several Nocturnes came to me one night when I was staring at the stars. During the nightly routine of getting the boys ready for bed they take a bath, brush teeth, get jammies on, read some stories, say prayers, and fall asleep staring at the stars. It was during one of those nights that I realized I wanted this experience to be set to music.
The composing of Several Nocturnes took around two months, from April to May of 2016. Writing these six movements was relatively smooth because I tried to write simple music that communicates a bedtime routine, from chaos (somewhat) to falling asleep. Some highlights of the work include the two melodies interacting with each other in the first movement, the syncopated bass in the second movement, the interaction of the classical and jazz guitar in the third movement, the use of electric guitar in the fourth movement, the melodic contemplation of the classical guitar in the fifth movement, and the use of the glockenspiel in the sixth movement.
In the nine months it took me to record this work (it took way too long), I have learned how to record using microphones and have upped my game a bit with post-production mixing.
Dedication:
Too my sons who besides my #truelovesduet, are the only things I love more than music.
Enjoy!
