At the Piano – Wandering Passion
Most of the Rhythms of Focus podcasts are scripted events, carefully considered and drafted to be read, recorded, edited and the like. At the end, I play a piece of music that I is again, selected.
For the latest episode, I thought I’d do something different. I recorded it naked. No wait, I didn’t do that.
Instead, I recorded it while sitting at the piano. It was my attempt to be a bit looser in thought, as I tend to be while sitting at the keys. Perhaps oddly, I’ve sometimes said that my first language is piano. My second language is English.
In this episode, S01E45 – At the Piano, I present an example of my own wandering mind in action. I’d love to hear your thoughts about the episode. Did it work? Does it not? At least wear a robe?
- Kourosh
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