The Universe, Infinity, and the Hand of God, Part 1, Op 276

God, who created the universe... it operates under His auspices, and has for the last 13.7 billion years... My most personal piece, and one of the longest not separated into movements. This piece is unique to me in that as I was writing it, the music just kept coming to me. After 30 minutes, it seemed to conclude on its own. Outside forces (don’t laugh) seemed to be directing this. Was I channeling Anton Bruckner, as some have suggested? I don’t think so, but who knows…