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Carolyn Renner Stevenson, winter wonderland - Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 8:15 PM EST
Hello....I sure enjoyed stumbling onto your site and having the stresses of the day melt away to Besa Me Mucho....how wonderful to hear. Ah, so terrific to hear you play! I remember you accompanied my solo at some competition, way back when.....I read your influences and I must say I too was influenced by Ralph Campagna...I remember him in the green Renault, violets clenched between his teeth, curls flying wildly.....I hope you are well, Peter. My oldest son is named Peter. He is 21 and a college student at Drake. I have a 16 yr old Dan also. I have been divorced for 2 years and still play the flute now and then. Your music inspires me to do more of it. Carolyn Patti, Minneapolis, MN - Sunday, December 21st, 2008 11:39 AM EST I just wanted you to know, that I play your music occasionally during evening aromatherapy sessions at a nursing home in MN, and it has such a soothing effect on the residents. (There's a condition known as "sundowners" that especially affects Alzheimer's patients, and your peaceful music has been referred to as "being rocked in my mother's arms" by one residents. (I know I said a while ago that your music was better an an anti-anxiety medication - I still believe this wholeheartedly. Thank you again for expressing yourself through your music. Peace Patti DorothyOfOz, Washington, DC - Saturday, February 9th, 2008 7:32 PM EST I bought Late Night Songs from Amazon. I'm hooked! What else ya got? Brenda Davis, Carnegie - Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 11:49 AM EST Peter-----You're the best! I love it!!! Brenda Lynda S., Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA - Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 11:45 AM EDT I have to share with you a little story about a patient that was listening to your CD. This was an elderly patient, that had expressed she could not relax and was feeling very anxious (about getting chemotherapy). I offered her the opportunity to listen to your CD; I believe it was her first time listening to music, via CD player w/ headphones >I assisted, placing the headphones securely on her head, set up the CD, and adjusted the volume for her. I gave her a smile and nod, and motioned that I would be back to check on her in a bit. Approximately 5 minutes later I would return to find her sleeping soundly, headphones still in place. She continued to sleep for another 25 minutes or so. I had gathered some staff to look in on her and together we stood and gazed in amazement at her apparent tranquility. Moments later the patient opened her eyes, and I said you were sleeping so soundly, I hope I haven't awakened you and she looked at me with the smile of an angel, and replied "I was not sleeping, I was enjoying peace!" I was so touched by her comment and thought you might be as well. I'm sure there will be many more Peter Murray fans to come. Have a beautiful day! Lynda S., Pittsburgh, PA - Monday, May 14th, 2007 11:28 AM EDT In December you were kind enough to share one of your piano CD's with me. I absolutely fell in love with your music, and can totally appreciate your passion and talent. Growing up with a father who played sax and clarinet, and had a 21 piece orchestra, I grew to appreciate music at a very young age. I still moonlight at WPIC but my hours have changed, as I also work as a patient liaison at The Cancer Center. I truly wanted to thank you for the CD, and was wondering if I could purchase a few additional CD's to share with my patients here. When the patients come for their chemo treatments, I have offered them the opportunity to listen to your CD. They really love your music! Additionally it tends to calm them and helps to relieve their anxiety. Again thank you so much for sharing your beautiful music with me, and please know that someone is listening at this very moment Genevieve Crutchfield, London, Hampshire, Kent, United Kingdom - Saturday, May 5th, 2007 9:43 AM EDT I am unsure if it is the standards, the arrangements, the playing, the improvisation or just the beautiful recordings, but the music on here is like the sound equivelent to choclate melting in your mouth, and the sun on your back, and a duvet in the winter... actually better. jennifer eden, Paramus, New Jersey - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 2:11 PM EDT Peter, I listened to your CD from beginning to end tonight... what a journey this music takes you on! Truly some of the most stunningly emotive playing I have ever heard!! Jen Hans-Peter Salentin / European Art Ensemble, Nordrhein-Westfalen - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 2:08 PM EDT Hi Peter, nothing wrong with solo piano, if somebody's playin' like you do.... We keep in touch.. YEAH !!! Hans Peter Naja Skott Olesen, London, United Kingdom - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 2:05 PM EDT Ah! Those newly posted tunes are just as amazingly beautiful as the previous ones! Nice! Ulla Awsome, Denmark - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 1:57 PM EDT Peter...x`s to your tones...I love your tones....notes..frases...TOP.. Ulla Frank Horvat, Toronto, Ontario Canada - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 1:54 PM EDT Peter, really enjoy the new tracks - very breathy and mellow. Cheers, F. Slywia Bialas, Germany / Poland, Bayern Germany - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 1:53 PM EDT Smile....I was very happy to find you and now I´m even more happy to get to know a part of your sensibility... The way you play the Tunes....Great...I love Chopin and your interpretation too...And The sustaining pulsation in Footprints.... smile... Thank you for the beginning of a Friendship.... Sylwia Pégy Gaile, United Kingdom - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 1:50 PM EDT Fly Me To T Moon is so heart rendering i don't think i can stay here to long it makes my heart flutter. There's such a filmic quality to your arrangements it's all too dangerously good Peter....hmmm ; ) Tara London, London, United Kingdom - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 1:47 PM EDT Hi Peter, Lovely to see your face on my page again, always a pleasure to hear from you x Yet again, I am impressed & inspired by your 'second half' of music... Especially 'Chopin & Child is born' gave me goosebumps..You create such a beautiful sound..its always a real pleasure to listen to you play. I hope you are well, I have been busy writing & recording & preparing for my gig at the end of the month. Take care, speak soon Much Love & Peace tara xxx Giulio Granati, Lugano, Ticino Switzerland - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 1:42 PM EDT Hi Peter , I've just listen to your "second half" and I have to say I like it more then the first ! Specially Footprint and A child is born that is one of my favourite tune ! All the best Giulio trishanne, United Kingdom - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 1:39 PM EDT Ahhhhhhh..... just listened while writing up my notes from work..... beautiful.... so relaxing ... supported my environment.... thank you Mucho love and respect see rainbows.... :) trishanne :) Jesper Sørensen, United Kingdom - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 1:37 PM EDT Hey peter Thanks for the invite, just need to get a big glas of redvine and dampen the light's and then just sit back and enjoy your music my friend, maby have a dance with my wife. exelent my music. Jesper Anne Schnell / Jojo Effect, Regensburg, Bayern Germany - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 1:32 PM EDT Wonderful new tracks! Thanks a lot for letting me hear them and for your nice comment too! Best wishes, Anne Julia Kretsch, Romania - Thursday, April 26th, 2007 1:28 PM EDT Peter, I enjoyed listening to your melodies very much. Exquisite playing! I wish you success and happiness. May you have a wonderful weekend. Friendly, Julia Ulla Awsome, Denmark - Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 9:07 PM EDT Peter I´m still stunned by your music..so i lost words..I`ll write you later.. Ulla Améthyste, Hamburg, Germany - Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 10:57 AM EDT Dear Peter, Your piano playing is simply stunning. it transported me to somewhere nice and dreamy. I am wishing you all the best in your musical endeavors!!! With a warm embrace, -=Amethyste Lars, BRAZILIAN BOOTS, Copenhagen, Denmark - Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 10:53 AM EDT I just love your deep and contemplative playing. Your instrument truly sings. peace Lars Bliss, heart of consciousness, United States - Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 10:51 AM EDT your music is amazing. thank you for the beauty and inspiration, I will return often. namaste, Bliss Virginia Peck, artist, Lowell, Massachusetts - Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 10:47 AM EDT Hi Peter - I'm glad you found me... your music is so, so beautiful! Yes, listening i was transported to a place of such lush beauty that i didn't want to leave. Thank you for offering this healing energy to the world. Buddha Blessings Tammy Lynn Edwards, Home! Munhall, PA - Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 11:07 PM EDT You are AWESOME! Love the CD and your melodic, relaxing and skillful artistry. Thank you for the CD and for all you've taught me. You played with Dizzie Gillespie??? OMG! The things you don't know about a person!!!! Gary Brunotte and Smile, Durham, NC - Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 12:39 PM EDT Hi Peter, Thanks for finding my site and for the kind words. Nice sounds on your site! What a small world, you used to work with Bill Berg too, he really is the greatest! Hope we get to cross paths one day, though I never get to Pittsburgh and I doubt you'll be in Durham, maybe a festival somewhere. Take care, Gary Rebecca, California - Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 12:35 PM EDT Hey P! How are you? Hope you're enjoying the weekend. Been listening since your CD since it arrived day before yesterday. My friend, and co-founder of the foundation, was in the hospital again, so she was listening while she was in the hospital (she came home last night!) and absolutely loves your music too. The nuclear medicine tech at the hospital plays music for her patients during their scans so I played some for her. She loves the CD as well and is going to order a copy this week. What can I say P? FABULOUS! ~ R Lumination 9, United Kingdom - Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 12:30 PM EDT Thank you so much for your comment Peter, after listening to your piano music I really think that the waterfall of amazing sound that just spirals out of the piano is unique and inspiring. Junyan Natasha Liu, UK - Sunday, March 11th, 2007 7:29 AM EDT Thanks for bringing me to your website. I enjoyed listening to your music. Very beautiful. Please keep in touch junyanx Jojo Zawawi, Glendale, California - Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 1:03 PM EST It's wonderful to meet you. Gorgeous music !!! JoJo Hiroko Ara, Hokkaido|205, Japan - Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 1:00 PM EST Dear Peter, Great pleasure to meet you and your beautiful piano play. Hope all goes well... best wishes, Hiroko Guilio Granati, Lugano / Ticino, Switzerland - Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 12:44 PM EST Hi Peter , I enjoy your meditative interpretations in your tracks where I can find your love for Bill Evans...My track Letter to William is to him, the best ! Forgive my english and all the best! Giulio Amiena, Los Angeles and London - Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 12:41 PM EST Hello Peter... I went to your site and really enjoyed the songs... Lovely.. I think you have a song there called "Spain" ~ simply heavenly... Be well and have a wonderful afternoon! All the best, Amiena Lumination 9, United Kingdom - Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 12:23 PM EST You keep playing, its some of the best natural playing I have ever heard. :o) Johan Bakker, Netherlands - Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 2:44 PM EST Hello Peter, Your words are very encouraging. Thank you so much. It feels like a warm hug. I think I can't describe my experience/ situation in a better way then you do. Fighting for health the piano is a beloved friend ! And it is strange: this makes music also beautiful. But it is not 'me' on this page, so here we go. Your site is a work of Art. And your a bit jazzy playing takes me to a lounge. Thoughts fade away. A really wonderful atmosphere ! Spain and Footprints are my favourites. And yes we have similarity: follow the heart, that is what I feel so strong. (I have invited you for my top-friends) Ciao Johan Radhika, London, United Kingdom - Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 2:40 PM EST Hey Peter, thanks so much for finding me. Spain in beautiful... the way you play is so graceful. Radhika Jennifer Eden, Paramus, New Jersey - Tuesday, February 27th, 2007 11:39 AM EST Well... Peter!!! Let me just catch my breath after listening to Spain! I did not expect that it was going to be a rendition of one of my absolute favorite pieces of all time... of course the Concierto de Aranjuez. Your ability to capture the idiomatic longing of the Spanish guitar has completely astounded me!!! You are truly gifted Peter.... standing ovation... am I overdoing it... good... because I am so impressed! Jennifer Jenny "on the Flight", (JuliansFlight.com) - Sunday, February 25th, 2007 6:25 AM EST Hey Peter :-)! 'Easy to Love' is the essence of it's title -easy to love- though, I bet it demands your soul as I hear the note gaps and chord runs; this familiarity doesn't happen overnight; you phrased it like a satin glove; Notes linger because they must; chords must anchor because they're strong. You've spoken eloquently through this heartfelt piece. Alex Argento, Palermo, Italy - Sunday, February 25th, 2007 6:21 AM EST Hi Peter, thanks a lot for your nice comment about my music. I'ts an honour to have such a positive comment from a master and amazing musician like you..it really means a lot to me, so..thanks! I really love your piano playing. Definitely keep in touch and thanks again for everything!! Peace, Alex. SKYE, London, UK - Saturday, February 24th, 2007 10:12 AM EST Easy To Love. Easy to listen to. Delicious. Geri Morwitz, primary care office @ wpic - Friday, February 23rd, 2007 3:42 AM EST have enjoyed this music ever since you gave me the cd particularly enjoyed reading the bio tonight when I should be reading ACLS bio brings up a lot of questions great work .......... geri -S.M., Pittsburgh - Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 12:15 PM EST Dear Peter, a friend and I sat down to relax and stitch together one Saturday afternoon in my living room. We listened to several new CD's; yours was our favorite. We were both so impressed with your work. I have listened to your CD so many times I am afraid I will wear it out in the next 6 months! It is so wonderful to listen to and must be so comforting to you when you are playing. -M.M., Minnesota - Saturday, February 10th, 2007 11:00 AM EST What a wonderful gift...enjoyed several evenings of listening pleasure before the holidays and since, your music has been a mainstay in my life. I don't have quite the words to describe its effect on me--perhaps a combination of relaxing, calming, enriching, and uplifting. To say it with one word--priceless! Thank you so much for sharing your music with me. Hubert SteelerFan, Pittsburgh, PA (Amazon reviewer) - Friday, February 2nd, 2007 11:11 AM EST This is what has to be the perfect company for a glass of good red wine or bourbon rocks, after a long and successful day at work. Just enjoy, you will feel the vibe, you are there in this small cozy bar, intimately chatting, animated yet collected, cool, extberand and subtle, time flies by. Like smoking a good real cuban cigar; compare it to a Montecristo No 5. Take it slow, it will happen. David Peterson - Monday, January 29th, 2007 2:48 PM EST Peter, Absolutely fluid...The CD immediately brings recollections of intimate and profound times.. Thank You !!! Paula Gunter, Tempe, Arizona - Saturday, January 27th, 2007 2:32 PM EST Beautiful! Peg and Bill Rice, Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand (Amazon) - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:37 PM EST We received this from a family member in the states for Christmas and have practically worn it out! Haunting, lyrical, compelling, soothing, mesmerizing, and energizing at the same time. This man has a love affair with the piano and it shows. One feels Peter Murray must be so completely in his 'zone' that he's confident enough, capable and willing to share it with you. "Spain" and "Fly Me To The Moon" make me melt and I find myself wishing I could have him play his renditions of my other favorites. Wonderful CD! Treasure, Fox Chapel, PA (Amazon reviewer) - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:36 PM EST Peter's music is magic. I don't know why, but "Spain" keeps bringing me to tears. It's as though he's able to have his heart speak to my heart. This isn't "just" piano, it really is magic. I agree with the other reviews and can only add that I can't stop listening to his CD. One friend who recieved his CD as a gift said it would make a great hostess gift. I've decided that from now on that is what I'll do too! Thank you Peter Murray! Dan Santilli, Pittsburgh (Amazon reviewer) - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:35 PM EST Great work! Peter Murray's rendition of Fly Me to the Moon (In other words..) is spectacular. This is a must listen to CD alwaysmore "J", Minnesota (Amazon reviewer) - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:34 PM EST Totally compelling piano music! Melting his way across the piano, from an expansively imagined treatment of a standard like 'Body and Soul' to an unexpectedly tender take on 'Fly Me to the Moon,' Peter Murray has created an intriguing debut recording. 'Late Night Songs' is the kind of music that can take the listener out of the here and now and just wash over you in a warm wave of gorgeous sound. Murray's music is full of shimmers and caresses, showcasing the softest side of jazz coupled with accomplished technique clearly honed on classical training. He coaxes an enormous amount of sound and color from the piano, at times making it sound like a full orchestra. He turns 'Besame Mucho' into the slowest kiss farewell, aching with loss but still sweet. 'Spain' paints a symphonic and mystical trip through a starry Andalusian night, while the languid rhythm of 'Easy to Love' could surely lull the most tautly wired brain into alpha waves. Throughout the disk there is a sensuous mix of shifting tonalities and melodic discovery that is mesmerizing and draws me in again and again. While the ballads seem straightforward enough at first listening, they remain fresh after (many!) repeated spins. The more up-tempo tunes, like 'Footprints,' simply amaze. These are passionate, intimate renderings that breathe new life into old standards . . . the more you listen, the more you hear. Murray definitely has a pianistic language of his own, one that any lover of jazz or classical piano will take great pleasure in. This is a disk you'll want to keep handy for whenever you need to ´get away´ B.P., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:31 PM EST Congratulations on your CD! I listened to it while wrapping Christmas gifts. You are truly gifted. And what a gift to the world. S.G., Lancaster PA - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:30 PM EST I just love the CD. It is very loving and filled with comfort. Thank you for your efforts and such beautiful music. T.N., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:29 PM EST I love the CD…I´m especially drawn to Spain right now… S.T., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:29 PM EST My Family took our mom out to dinner last night. I played your CD in the car while in travel with my mom. We thoroughly enjoyed the music! Thank you for providing those precious musical moments with my mom. She several times remarked how enjoyable it was. She is in a personal care home, and those small moments of joy mean so much to me! THANKS L.G., Miami - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:28 PM EST It arrived today and we played it immediately even though it was only afternoon. It's really wonderful and I hope you make another very soon. D.K., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:27 PM EST I am both amazed and impressed. Thanks for a priceless gift P.D., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:26 PM EST I LOVE the album. I'd like to get a copy for my sister. She needs the mellowing effect (smile) R.D., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:26 PM EST I had a brief stint years ago in a Brazilian band, so you can guess I'm most at home in the Manha de Carnival cut. But mainly I just enjoyed the musicianship and skill overall. And as you requested, I have been listening to it loud, with a new appreciation of the richness of the real piano sound. Thanks for making me pay attention. E.M. - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:25 PM EST I have truly enjoyed your CD...it will next accompany my wife and I Friday for our bi-weekly bottle of a selected Cabernet, cheese and bread we will enjoy it. Thank you again J.P., Minneapolis - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:24 PM EST it is beautiful. Kept me calm through the hectic traffic home from work S.B., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:23 PM EST Late Night Songs is a delight. It deserves repeated listening, and with a companion if possible. M.K., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:22 PM EST has made great holiday late night music, and I plan to take it on the road with us. I just ordered 2 copies for friends as well... D.D., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:21 PM EST Its really good!! I listened to it last night and my Department listened to it today during our holiday lunch in the office. They were impressed...everyone thought it made them feel very relaxed. T.S., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:21 PM EST Just opened up your CD and popped it into my Mac and am listening to it -- BIG sigh. Wow. Music of angels... Thank you, thank you, thank you. P.M., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:20 PM EST I am listening to it now and I am enjoying it...soothing. Your interpretations are fabulous... R.D., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:19 PM EST it sounds great. As my wife puts it, it sounds very natural like ´organic music' S.M., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:18 PM EST ...amazing CD. You really are quite talented!! It was particularly helpful after a stressful day this past week. J.R., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:17 PM EST I'll definitely be telling all my friends! N.B. - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:16 PM EST I´m enjoying your music very much A.M., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:16 PM EST Awesome! This my kind of music whether I'm listening to selected cuts from my own modest collection or tuning in Tony Mowod on WDUQ. I am pretty familiar with a number of cuts that you have recorded (Body and Soul, Besame Mucho, Spain, Black Orpheus, Easy to Love, Fly Me to the Moon) but wow, you have done a helluva job! I have listened to the CD a number of times and selected cuts repeatedly. Magnificent! The clarity of sound and overall quality of recording is superb. I felt like I was right there with you. J.G., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:15 PM EST Your C.D. is magnificent I have been staying up late when it is peaceful enjoying your incredible interpretations. J.A., Ottowa IL - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:14 PM EST LOVE it!! it is truly beautiful and sounds just as though we are sitting beside you on the piano bench...it has been a great soundtrack as we go about our daily routines. C.W., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:13 PM EST My favorite is Spain. My Husband and I had a enjoyable ride home last eve as we listened to it. We will certainly enjoy it over the holidays with the rest of the family. D.B., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:12 PM EST It´s fantastic—I really enjoyed it. I have to confess it´s not the sort of thing I usually listen to, but I like a wide range of styles, and I immediately appreciated this. I have a few friends who would like this, and I will pass along the recommendation. J.V., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:11 PM EST wonderful CD. I listened to it all morning because it was so soothing and relaxing C.A., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:10 PM EST It is lovely...I will be sharing it with my family and friends. S.A. - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:09 PM EST It is wonderful E.R. - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:09 PM EST it's wonderful V.N., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:08 PM EST lovely music. I will share it with friends. S.C. - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:07 PM EST Thank you, thank you. I am listening to it now and it´s really wonderful. K.O., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:06 PM EST I popped it in my car cd last week and have been listening ever since…I think even I could tell what you were describing as the unfooled around with quality of the sound...it´s really beautiful. S.H., Minneapolis - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:05 PM EST I love your beautiful CD. It is really stunning...I have listened to it many times already, and think it is brilliant, and captivating. It is a joy to hear your wonderful playing. M.P., Minneapolis - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:04 PM EST I popped it in the computer and (we) all enjoyed your wonderful talent...and the great selections. B.M., Minneapolis - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:03 PM EST We love the CD! It is so relaxing and beautifully intimate. D. listened to it 3x the first day it arrived. R.R., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 1:02 PM EST I love it. I cannot stop listening to it. I have been listening to it in the car and all day long as I am driving around from patient to patient...all I can think of is getting home to a fire, a glass of red wine, and your CD (and my husband of course). It is really a work of art... M.R., Pittsburgh - Friday, January 12th, 2007 12:57 PM EST Its a beautiful CD!!!! I have been listening to your CD every night when I get home since it really helps me slow down, transport myself and relax after a busy and stressful work day. I used to play piano as a child but unfortunately quit long time ago..,your CD has helped me be in touch with the artistic, musical side of me again...it feels wonderful to do that... kerry kenney - Sunday, January 7th, 2007 8:17 AM EST I am listening to your CD for the first time this morning. It was a Christmas present and I am enjoying it so very much! I'm so glad you made it! Thank you! Love, Kerry Mechanicsburg, PA Katie Dempsey - Friday, January 5th, 2007 10:23 AM EST Bravo! |
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