Keyboards
Find middle C, I told myself. I should be able to remember at least that. My fingers can find their way through a C+ scale. But I don’t remember how to do a D…
Elephant Music
“How do you memorize a piece that is so long?” SmUGLY, the piano man smeared the humbleness across his lips. “You see, it’s a conversation.” As smug as he was…
You Don't Rip Out The Soul To Save The Body
Harsh, the fluorescents of the radiologist’s office; stiff, the small metal chairs; wrinkled, the suit worn by the concert pianist who waited to hear about his…
Slow Down, You're Doing Fine
My fingertips lightly brush the ivory keys, waiting. They press down, hard, fumbling with an old but familiar tune. My fingers move clumsily about the keys…
Seven Letter Confession
Alexander slowly maneuvered between the tables and chairs until his shoe struck the low stage at the back of the bar. Stepping up, he made his way to the…
Fatigue in E Flat
The smoke of cigarettes slipped between hushed voices and gentle clinks, punctuated by the splashing of liquid upon glass. He inhaled the atmosphere, tasting…
The piano playing demon.
I was hovering over the large man’s shoulder, affixed on his lanky fingers playing friskily over the keys. It was a piece by Frederic Chopan called Etude Op…
Nothing Else Mattered
“I think I just need some time to warm up.” She gulped and ran into the hallway. Sitting down at the practice piano she placed her trembling hands on the keys…
You played good tonight
The club was full as David played the grand piano. His music only background noise to it’s patrons. He didn’t want to be here. He wanted to be in a studio…
As Time Goes By
My spidery fingers kneaded into the faded ivory keys, finally attaining soft yet melodious chords, practically silencing my left hand. Sprawled into various…
The Piano
His long, lithe fingers skimmed the top of the glossy black surface, the dust swirling in the air as he breathed. The sunlight illuminated the instrument in an…
Black and White
The day he told her he didn’t love her anymore, she finished her song. It always went like that, to tell the truth. She had written exactly as many songs as…
Freddie
Even though Oliver’s a piano, like all partners he’s with a friend or two of mine. His most constant companion is my metrenome, Freddie. My friendship with…
Ivory Tickles [tooth fairy challenge]
Was I dreaming? Music played softly, ensnaring my senses like a fog of burning incense, tendrils of it gripping my brain. I was guided to a room where I…
A Tortured Creature
To put a piano in a school, unguarded and unprotected, is to leave a lamb with lions, a fly with the spider, a fish with the shark. Unless watched by an angel…
Wasted and Wounded
The instrument was out of tune, the notes coming out as jarring imitations of their real beauty. Somehow it was fitting. As Robin idly pecked at the keys of…
C'est presque incroyable!
I am aware he is a true master, un artiste véritable, un compositeur magnifique! He has done more for music than any other man in Paris. Mais, Mon dieu...…
Sergei
Let me tell you about Sergei. He’s 6’1”, lean and muscular; his color is a beautiful reddish-brown and he is well-proportioned. We’ve been together for almost…
Play for Your Life
“Begin again.” The crone behind me lit a cigarette and eased back into her chair, rivaling its wrinkles with her own. I shut my eyes tightly and took a deep…
Hoisting Pianos
A deliveryman stood outside the elevator doors leaning on an oak upright piano. He took out the piece of paper that had the delivery address on it. The piano…