WELCOME to my 11th edition of Music Notes, which essentially is my Music Blog. Music Notes will provide more detailed information on my music, releases, updates or various musical articles.
So without further ado, enjoy this edition of Music Notes.
I Remember When...
I remember the first time I heard "The Way We Were" (sung by Barbra Streisand). It was such a beautiful and heart warming song. However, it was not until I heard some instrumental versions of this song that I literally fell in love with the piece. There are many clips of the song from the soundtrack of the movie "The Way We Were" (starring Barbra Streisand & Robert Redford). Each clip I listened to was engrained within my memory like permanent pictures hung on a wall. And each time I heard pieces of this song, I was always filled with such beautiful and heart warming emotion.
As I mentioned in my previous Music Blog post, "Beauty and the Beast - The Heart and Intent of this Single" Music Notes", I am usually working on multiple pieces at a time. In fact, I literally have a spreadsheet of close to 300+ possible songs that I want to do and release (both vocal and instrumental). But even with all these songs "in queue", there comes a time when musical inspiration grabs my heart and soul and I am then inspired to move forward with one piece.
This is what happened when I heard this song again after a very long time.
Memories, Like the Corners of My Mind....
When I heard some clips from the soundtrack of "The Way We Were", flashbacks and memories flickered through my mind of a memory that I held so near and dear to my heart.
I was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion and feelings of this memory that it welled up in my spirit that this song was next to be released.
To share my love, joy and heartfelt emotion and feeling to convey through this beautiful song.
The Heart and Intent of this Single
After a year-long hiatus to focus on my move, it felt great to be back making music again!
"The Way We Were" (released June 3rd, 2024), it was so much fun creating the arrangement on the piano, and working with some amazing musicians to bring this musical rendition to fruition (3 months in the making!).
Returning by popular demand is Dario Cei (Italy) on the Alto Flute and Iliya Ryakhovskiy (USA) on Orchestrations. This arrangement provides a full romantic, moving, and powerfully majestic orchestral sound for your enjoyment and inspiration on your journey.
"Memories, like the corners of my mind" are sometimes like "scattered pictures" of things we left behind. "The Way We Were" is a true inspiration for us to choose to focus on the good times rather than not. My sincere hope and intent is that you will be inspired and given a sense of renewed peace, hope, and love as you listen and journey through the ebbs and flows, blossoming crescendos, and peaceful moments of this song. As we learn to focus on the good ("so it's the laughter, we will remember") and let go of the rest, our lives can then blossom into the beauty that we so desire and deserve.
"The Way We Were" Credits & Acknowledgements
"The Way We Were"
By Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, and Marvin Hamlisch
Copyright EMI April Music Inc. o/b/o Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Producer & Arranger: LT Turner Jr
Piano: LT Turner Jr
Alto Flute: Dario Cei
Orchestration: Iliya Ryakhovskiy
Engineer: Shordeli (Bryan Shortell)
Graphic Artist: LT Turner Jr, Sandriesoft, Inc.
You can meet my entire Music Team HERE.
Preview/Stream/Download "The Way We Were" Below....
For more info on "The Way We Were", visit my website.
As always, thanks so much for your love & support of my music. It's so very appreciated!
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Musically Yours,
LT Turner Jr Music Artist (Vocalist, Pianist, Arranger, Conductor, Recording Artist) www.LTTurnerJr.com
"Sharing the gift of music, one note at a time....."
- LT Turner Jr
Here's What Other's Are Saying...…
It is a beautiful rendition! continue to share your love of music 🎶 one note at a time it inspires!!! ~ Anita
Amazing! You’ve really created something special with this one! ~ Sheri
That song sounds like it needs to be on a movie set Bravo!!! ~ Delena
I love it! Such a full and enriching sound! I feel like I'm actually present for a live concert! ~ Lon
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