Hello — Song by Paul Williams — “Nice to Be Around” — An interstitial episode — On a train — Family trip — Cup of coffee — Wooden stirrer — Second album — Tales from the North, Book I — 12 pieces — Piano duets — The nature of the album — The primary function — Introducing the pieces into the world — One rendition — For others to perform — Not mimicking actual performances — In the digital realm — In no way “definitive” versions — Liner notes — Not pre-empting — Professional performers — Virtual version of a piano from Abbey Road Studios — Spitfire Audio — Mrs Mills Piano — Bright and loud — Lacquered hammers — Lovely quality of detuning — Nice tang — Limits I set for these renderings — Soft and loud notes on this piano — Transparent results — All kinds of pianos — Tack pianos, honky-tonk style… — Overall volume — Concert grand piano — What  ...