Bethesda Fountain in the Rain - Seph Stanek in Central Park

When I was growing up, my mom and dad would sit in the living room whenever I practiced the piano. Sometimes I’d even give evening recitals at my house, charging my parents admission fees and for concessions from their kitchen. Almost every time I sat down to play, my mom would kindly request a piece called “Fountain in the Rain“ by William Gillock. It didn’t matter how advanced my piano skills became; I’d rattle off difficult Debussy, Rachmaninov, and Beethoven compositions, and she’d always like the pract