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The Story Behind The Work

"THE BREEZE"

Music by Sangah Noona

Lyrics by David Sanz • Brownsville/McAllen

To improve my craft as a lyrist, I am constantly studying the works of the great lyrists and composers of the past. Unexpectedly, during a search for "The Shadow Of Your Smile", I came across Sangah Noona, a very talented and charming singer/pianist from South Korea currently residing in the Washington D.C. area. How could I resist the urge to write a few lyrics for her songs, "The Breeze", "If I Had A Moment", "Your Lucky Day", "Memory Of The Spring", "Fireflies", "The Way Back Home", "Cherry Blossom", and "Friday 1933".

The Story Behind The Work

"SOMEONE WHO WILL CARE"

Lyrics by David Sanz • Brownsville/McAllen

This beautiful melody was used in a commercial for St. Jude Children's Hospital. As I watched, I imaged the children waiting for someone to hear their plea.  I couldn't go to sleep that night without writing lyrics for this very moving and heartfelt melody

I later realized that this was also my father's plea. After the death of my mother in 2007, he was left to care for himself. So, I took seven years off from all work and play... and took care of him until he died in 2014. I was the last person that he ever imagined would drop everything to be there for him... but, I would gladly do it all over again.

The Story Behind The Work

"CRAZY"

Music by HOSO

Lyrics David Sanz • Brownsville/McAllen

HOSO is a popular South Korean duet currently performing on YouTube. This musical duo consists primarily of a female pianist and a male vocalist. The English lyrics were inspired by a heartbreaking conversation Ithat I had with a close friend of mine. He is currently divorced and living alone.

The Story Behind The Work

"IF WE DON'T HAVE YOU"

Music By HOSO

Lyrics by David Sanz • Brownsville/McAllen

Some melodies are so universal that writing lyrics in just about any language is an easy task. This is one of those melodies. It was recorded by HOSO, a popular duet from South Korea, as a cover for "KISS THE RAIN", a song that I wrote English lyrics to in 2015.  Because it clearly has a different melody than the original  "KISS THE RAIN", I was instantly inspired to renamed it "IF WE DON'T HAVE YOU" and wrote new English lyrics for what I believe to be an incredibly beautiful and moving melody.

The Story Behind The Work

"KISS THE RAIN"

Music by Yiruma

Lyrics by David Sanz • Brownsville/McAllen

This song was my introduction to South Korean Artists. I was just surfing through YouTube and came across this song. It caught my attention because I had written an almost identical song on the piano many years earlier.  My song was entitled, "Si Tu No Estas" [translation: "If You're Not Here"].  I still have a recording of it on cassette tape. Talk about deja vu, it took me less than an hour to write six English verses and an extended chorus. It is performed by YIRUMA, a South Korean pianist who studied in England. I had labeled this work as work written by an anonymous lyricist, until now.

The Story Behind The Work

"LUCREZIA'S THEME"

Music by Bear McCreary

Lyrics by David Sanz • Brownsville/McAllen

This enchanting melody is hidden within the storyline of "Da Vinci's Demons", a historical fantasy drama series based on the extraordinary life of Leonardo Da Vinci. It originally aired on Starz in 2013, the Complete First, Second and Third Seasons are available on Blu-ray and DVD. This is one of my favorite projects.

RioXP was founded, designed, and built by David Sanz, an innovative, award-winning computer graphics designer from the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.

The quest: To create an Easy-to-Use, One-Touch Online Business Network to help answer one simple, yet extremely complex, question: "Where can I find what I'm looking for?"  All of the guides for 2015 seemed to resemble the old "blind leading the blind" analogy. There had to be a better way, a new and innovative solution to our never-ending quest to find what, at times, we're not even sure we're looking for.

As mentioned previously, during RioXP's endless construction, it's very important that we provide open access and continuous use of each of our platforms.  We are proud of each stage of our work, every business, and every attraction that we feature on RioXP.  And perhaps to some, our efforts may resemble Henry Ford's 1908 Model T, but that's exactly what we want, a simple, easy-to-use system that focuses entirely on the implementation of strategically placed links, websites, web pages, and other online marketing tools designed to help consumers experience a wide variety of businesses, restaurants, service options available in the city of their choice.

Inevitably, we're at the forefront of a new direction in networking, a step up from the old horse-drawn carriage, and we hope that you will continue to join us as we Taste, XPlore, and XPerience some extraordinary delights along the way.

Thank you for visiting RioXP.com, The Valley's Premier Online Business Network.  We would like to extend a warm invitation to all of our friends from around the state, the country, and the world...

  01  YOUR LUCKY DAY  

 As some of you may know, I was a full-time musician/pianist for many years. During the pandemic, I was fortunate enough to collaborate with musicians from around the world. No. 1 of 15 songs from my new "Command Performance" Story Collection is an eerie tune inspired by "Hotel California". I had Diana Krall in mind as "Renée" when I wrote it. - David Sanz

02 FRIDAY1944

My "Command Performance" Story Collection is an array of 20 songs written during the 20/21 pandemic. No. 2 of 15 is a beautiful song entitled "Friday 1944". It is dedicated, "In Loving Memory", to all of the Parents, Grandparents, and Great Grandparents that are no longer with us. Your world lives on.- David Sanz

03 CRAZY

Here's another song from my "Command Performance" Story Collection written during the 20/21 pandemic. No. 3 of 15 was inspired by "At Seventeen". It's entitled, "Crazy" - David Sanz

04 BENEATH THE GRAND OL' BARTEK TREE

After studying the life of "Frederic Chopin", I learned that he had been ill for most of his life. He died in Paris, France at the age of 39, and as his last request, asked that his heart be removed from his body after death and returned to his native land of Poland. Here's song No. 4 of 15 from my "Command Performance" Story Collection. It is dedicated "With Love" to Robin Williams' widow, Susan. Sadly, "Goodnight, Love" were the last words that Robin spoke to her on the night of his passing. - David Sanz

05 KISS THE RAIN

No. 5 of 15, "Kiss the Rain" was written by Yiruma, a world-renowned pianist from South Korea. I had written a similar song in the '80s so, the music was already familiar to me. I've included this short version in my "Command Performance" Story Collection. - David Sanz

06  FIREFLIES (A Children's Lullaby)

No. 6 of 15 from my "Command Performance" Story Collection is a children's bedtime story inspired by The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour". This work is entitled "Fireflies". - David Sanz

07 THE WAY BACK HOME

Song No. 7 of 15 from my "Command Performance" Story Collection was truly a gift from Heaven. The complete musical composition was created within minutes and the literary work was so easy that it felt like I was taking dictation from the angels. - David Sanz

08  SO ALONE (Just Like Me)

So Alone (Just like Me) is song No. 8 of 15 from my "Command Performance" Story Collection written during the 20/21 pandemic. It was created in collaboration with Riaan Eloff, a talented pianist/arranger from South Africa. I've included a "Behind the Scenes" look featuring Riaan and the string section for a better understanding of the teamwork and dedication needed for this beautiful arrangement. - David Sanz

09 RIGHT AND WRONG

No. 9 of 15 from my "Command Performance" Story Collection is "Right And Wrong", inspired by the movie "Closer" starring Juia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, and Clive Owen."Closer" is a rollercoaster of love and desire. Definitely for mature audiences. I've included a "Behind the Scene Bonus" featuring Riaan Eloff performing the music to "Right And Wrong" on piano. - David Sanz

10 LUCREZIA'S THEME (Da Vinci's Demons)

Just a handful of people know that I'm also a screenwriter. No. 10 of 15 from my "Command Performance" Story Collection is a song from the 2013 Starz historical fantasy series "Da Vinci's Demons". The music for the entire three-year project was written by Emmy Award-Winner, Bear McCreary. - David Sanz

11 BUBUJI AND ME

"Bubuji and Me" (Boo-boo-G & Me) is song No. 11 of 15 from my "Command Performance" Story Collection written during the 20/21 pandemic. It was inspired by "Mr. Bojangles" from the LP Uncle Charlie and his dog Teddy. In my mind, I can hear Neil Diamond singing this one in his younger days. - David Sanz

12 MEMORY OF THE SPRING

Song No. 12 of 15 from my "Command Performance" Story Collection features the talented Sangah Noona on piano. Sangah was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, but is currently studying in Washington D.C. I can imagine the great Tony Bennett singing this song during his final farewell retirement party. Born August 3, 1926, he's still considered one of the best singers in the world. - David Sanz

13 IF I HAD A MOMENT

Lucky No. 13 of 15 from my "Command Performance" Story Collection written during the 20/21 pandemic is one of my personal favorites. It's called "If I Had A Moment". Sometimes, we put off saying and doing what's in our hearts. I've never asked anyone to share any of my posts but, I sincerely hope that you share this one with someone you love. - David Sanz

14 THE BREEZE

In 1962, Heloisa Pinheiro was a 17-year old student from Rio de Janeiro who loved to spend her time at the Ipanema beach. We've all heard the song she inspired, "The Girl From Ipanema", "The Breeze" is what I imagine she would sing if she actually did catch a glimpse of the boy who smiled at her each day as she walked to the sea? Song No. 14 of 15 from my "Command Performace" Story Collection is the story of "Two Ships That Pass in the Night. Two star-crossed lovers whose shyness prevents them from confessing their love for one another and eventually just sail off into the night. - David Sanz

15 MOONLIGHT SONATA

Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" has been a source of inspiration for countless artists including The Beatles. Ludwig van Beethoven dedicated this famous sonata to his 16-year old piano student, Julie Guicciardi. My literary work for "Moonlight Sonata" was inspired by the maestro's devastating hearing loss and personal grief and sorrow. I practically had to relive his pain in order to achieve work that I hope is worthy of the maestro's approval. It is No. 15 of 15 from my "Command Performace" Story Collection. - David Sanz