Story Behind The Song

Featured on 2007 CD release "When Evening Falls" (c) Salvatori Productions, Inc., ASCAP

Song Description

Nylon String Guitar, Cello and Bass Trio - Full Length version

Lyrics

No Lyrics, Instrumental only.

DESCRIPTION OF COMPOSITION:

REFLECTING ABSENCE:

i. AROUND CORNERS - Portrays the dark secrets that the terrorists had in mind as

they boarded their flights to carry out their murderous plan...

(0:01-0:41) - understated, melancholic and pleading theme musically depicts the

first group of terrorists arriving at the airport, boarding American Airlines Flight 11

(0:42-1:14) - variation on the initial theme is used to illustrate the second group

of terrorists arriving at the airport, boarding United Airlines Flight 175

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ii. TOWERS TOLL - Reflects on the actual act of barbaric terrorism as the hijacked

airplanes hit their targets. The immediate effect and the aftermath endured

(1:15-1:43) - guitar strumming motif and cello characterizes the sound of the jet

engines and tension in the air as the hijacked American flight attacks the North Tower

(1:44-2:16) - guitar rasgueado technique and cello presents increased tension in

the air as the hijacked United flight made its approach to attack the South Tower

(2:17-3:01) - ...for whom the bell tolls...this devastatingly sad solo guitar figure

renders the eerie silence that must have been heard up in the Towers after the

crashes occurred; with the uncomfortable bended note of the classical guitar calling to

mind the gut wrenching decision of those choosing to step off Tower's edge

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iii. FIRESIDE CHAT - Represents families gathered in living rooms across America

as the events of the day delivered more questions than answers in the uneasy

shadows of the evening hours...

(3:02-4:28) - call and response interplay between the guitar and cello musically

illustrates family discourse to try to understand the hate behind the attacks

(4:29-5:04) - a reprise of the 'Towers Toll' strumming motif...this time slowly finger

picked in paled, muted comparison...with the intent to be a musical reminder to never

allow the memory of these barbaric acts of war fade. The cello soars freely and

melodically above the guitar to represent the raising of the lost souls from the site

(5:05-6:39) - more discourse call and response...this time with bass entering the piece

to musically represent the 'beating of the war drums' to portray the coalition

commitment to uproot the axis of evil, its terrorists, their leaders and those who

harbor them

(6:40-6:50) - a guitaristic tribute of two light harmonic notes and their ensuing

overtones ascending quietly to symbolize the twin columns of blue light beamed into

the sky above New York during the religious and memorial services held

March 11, 2002 and on subsequent September 11 anniversaries.