I came across this piece many years ago, and time hasn’t diminished my love for it.
When By Night by Australian composer and pianist Sophie Hutchings plays on my liked songs list, I stop whatever I’m doing. I close my eyes and let the music take over.
It’s just so haunting, yet optimistic. Commanding, yet free and fluttery. Serious, yet ethereal.
If I had to choose one song that reflects me, this would be it. Or at least, it reflects how I move through the world.
The piece creates a mood that feels emotional without sentimentality. It carries an ethereal quality, but it also holds a subtle darkness—something grounding and real. All the things that appeal to me.
I find it, or imagine it, perfect for so many occasions: