The famous Dutch piano player Louis van Dijk made a piano improvisation recording on this theme. It was 1971. There was no music notation of the piece, so I wrote it down, listening to capture every note by means of a taperecorder playing the music back and forth. I was 18 years old and did the work of a monk. But it was a good training in listening. Now I made this recording which you'll hopefully enjoy!

Prelude C.Franck (arr. Louis van Dijk: performer Ad van Nederpelt)

Although written in a minor key, it is still a cheerful and even 'swinging' piece of Bach. When I arranged the second part first with VST, I thought I should try the first part as well. Much more complicated, yes......

Bach Dubbel Vioolc. Vivace BWV 1043, (performer/arrangement, Ad van Nederpelt)

Once again time for a gem by J.S.Bach.
It comes from the cantata: "Gottes Zeit ist die beste Zeit" BWV 106
Acoustics: Concertgebouw Amsterdam
Many composers are and were fascinated by many of Bach's compositions.
According to Glenn Gould, some compositions transcend Bach as independent greats.
Universal and not of this earth with Bach as an intermediary.
For that reason, Glenn Gould thought that everyone should also be allowed to do what is musically responsible.

The theme from this cantata (actually for chorus..) is a transcription by the well-known contemporary modern composer Kurtag.
He wrote it for four hands.
The work has been reduced to its essence, as its purest form.
The power lies in the art of telling with the right articulation.
When playing I think horizontally, moving forward in a constant flow…..A big arc…How beautiful can it be to start the new year so hopeful!

Bach, Gottes Zeit Ist die beste Zeit. BWV 106, (performer Ad van Nederpelt)

I have been busy mixing and mastering my piece of music in romantic classical style. A bit ‘Shubert’ like…. I used Altiverb as a plug-in for this acoustic environment. Ivory 2 piano and Audiomodelling strings.

When listening you would prefer using headphone or a quality hi-fi stereo equipment.

Piano Quintet no.2 (composer/performer Ad van Nederpelt)

Originally this piece of the Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt is minimal music lasting about 60 minutes performed by 2 or 4 or... x- piano's. It exists of modules which you can more or less freely set together. I reduced it by taking out several themes of modules I liked. By doing so the minimal aspect is a little bit lost, because the themes become obvious and plain. What remains are clear melodies.

Canto Ostinato 'light', Simeon ten Holt (performer Ad van Nederpelt)

A study in orchestral writing.
Seeking the right sound and acoustics of a symphonic orchestra. This is recorded in the acoustic environment of the concert hall Vredenburg in my hometown Utrecht with IR of Altiverb. b.t.w.: Altiverb is an acoustic plugin developed also in my hometown Utrecht. 
Seek Altiverb on the web for more information.

Study Symphonies. (Composer/performer: Ad van Nederpelt)

Everybody knows this prelude in C of Bach. I gave it a twist.
The marimba starts one note later then the piano.
It gives a canon effect.
And I played it 5/16.......

(you would listen this piece of music with headphone or a hifi set)

Bach, Prelude 1 (arr. and performer Ad van Nederpelt)

I very much liked this version of Cyrano with wonderfull music such as this one! I could not help it making an arrangement of it.
But it's a question if it's works for you without text and voice......

Where ever I fall (from Cyrano, arr/perf. Ad van Nederpelt)

This piece is a beautiful transcription of Lennart Moree, from the cantate "Erbarme Dich" by J.S.Bach of the Mattheus Passion. There is so much attention for the beautiful polyphonic structure in this piece.
I did my performance with with Ivory 2 (German Grand 2) and Kawai VPC. And Altiverb.

J.S.Bach, Erbarme Dich (arr.Lennart Moree, performer Ad van Nederpelt)

The earth…
turning and turning......
with or without the human kind.
It does not care.......
It does not matter......

Blue Planet  (arrangement and performer Ad van Nederpelt)

An uplifting piece of music.

(Dynamics: -14.3 LUFS)

Hopeful (composer/performer Ad van Nederpelt)

Filmmusic 3 (composer/performer Ad van Nederpelt)

It was a real challenge to make this late romantic piece of Sibelius. 
For me especially interesting of the many changes in dynamics, tempi, and pizzicato, tremolo etc. 
But to ‘think’ like a conductor was a privilege. I used, Audiomodelling instruments, Altiverb, Project Sam and Divisimate.
 I hope you enjoy it!

(Dynamics: -13.8 LUFS)

Valse Lyrique, Jean Sibelius (performer Ad van Nederpelt)

This time I wrote a piece for the Cello.
A wonderful instrument with an intens dramatic sound.
I hope you like it.
For the best results I recommend using a headphone...

(Dynamics: -14.2 LUFS)

Symphonic Poem Cello. composer/performer Ad van Nederpelt

This nocturne (always) for piano  has an intro which beggs for an orchestral approach. So I did, and later on I added the cello, English horn, mellotron, pizzicato strings and cultivated brushes. The piano comes from Ivory 2. Let me know what you think of this arrangement!



Chopin, Nocturne (Posthume.no 20)(performer Ad van Nederpelt)

We had a gloomy month of november overhere, so I think that is notable.....
Nevertheless the violin solo gives us hope.

Dynamics: -14.5 LUFS

November. (Composer and performer Ad van Nederpelt)

From the Enigma Variations of Edward Elgar this part called Nimrod.
It has an enormous dynamic range. For me the challenge to keep it in control with 62 instruments!
Again a challenge to make it sound a real orchestra with my VST"s.
I use Logic X, Altiverb, Audiomodelling, Project Sam, Cinematic Strings, Kawai VPC 1 keys.
(dynamics: -13.1 LUFS)

Edward Elgar. Nimrod (performer/orchestration Ad van Nederpelt)

Inspired by Coldplay.
This instrumental song needs a powerful singer!
Who wants to collaborate!?


(dynamics: -13.1 LUFS)

All my love. Composer/performer Ad van Nederpelt

Begin with four notes of the Eagles (New kid in town) and use four bars of Randy Crawford (One day I fly away), and guess what!.... I had the inspiration to finish this composition of my own.
Lately I am experiencing with dynamics, tempo changes, change of meter all in one piece.
Is it possible without losing coherence?
Judge for yourself.............

(Dynamics: -14.5 Lufs)

One Day (composer/performer Ad van Nederpelt)

Spring time! (composer/performer Ad van Nederpelt

This is a transcription of the cantate: "Ich ruf zu Dir Herr Jesu" of the famous pianist Busoni.(1866-1924) Acoustic environment King's Collage Chapel in Londen.
It's played in a very modest volume so don't pump up the volume!
It's meditative....

Bach, Ich ruf zu dir, Herr, transcription Busoni (performer Ad van Nederpelt)

This well known piece of Bach is briljant in it's simplicity. Every note is in its right place and it is also a fine example of 'parlando', or playing as if it was spoken. I made some little adjustments too the original. Close your eyes and imagine the piano is telling you a story. I hope you'll enjoy this monologue. 

Bach Largo BWV1056 (arrangement Ad van Nederpelt)

In this piece I used brass from VST "Swing" from ProjectSam and also instruments of LogicX. It starts with Latin and when the big band comes in it is swing!

Latin and Jazz! (composer/performer Ad van Nederpelt)

I made acquaintance with the software "Una Corda" which means one snare. Usually the piano has three for most of the tones. So this sound is very thin. It has also many features in preparation in tone. (felt,cotton e.a.) and mechanic sounds. I thought the sound is very appropriate for the esoteric music of Erik Satie. Well, listen and judge for yourself....

Gnossienne No.1,2,3 Erik Satie (performer Ad van Nederpelt)

I used the following VST's: -Session horns Pro, Scarbee Funkguitar with wahwah from the Logic pedalboard, Rickenbacker bas, Fender, B3 organ, drums from Logic and other stuff. It was real fun to discover the many possibilities of the Session horns Pro. Live-effect was obtained by putting the brass-sound into the background (with pre-delay)and shorten the stereo effect with the dir/mix. (thanks Aart!) I hope you will enjoy the live atmosphere! 

Freak Out! (composer Ad van Nederpelt)

An instrumental popsong. Obviously I am referring to Mendelssohn "songs without words", written for piano solo.
This instrumental work has also the effect in a way of telling a story by means of different instrument solo's.
I hope you like the story.

Song Without Words 1 (composer/performer Ad van Nederpelt)

The original is a work for choir. Cantate comes from cantare, what means singing.

Bach, CantateJesus Bleibet Meine Freude (performer Ad van Nederpelt)

This time I have studied the instrumental tango a bit. Of course with the bandoneon in the leading part. All instruments (tracks) are played in real time after one another, so I did not use quantize as a tool. This to promote liveliness.
I used Ivory 2, SWAM violins, PSound bandoneon.
For the best results use headphone or hi-fi.

El Trabajo De Una Taza De Queso (composer and performer Ad van Nederpelt)

When I came into contact with this piece by Debussy at the age of eleven, a world opened up to me. Already interested in pop music, this piece with its modern sounds suited me much better than the Czerny etudes. (!)Then I discovered the rich world of piano literature and my motivation to continue my pianostudy was intensified. Later I found out that there was a lot to look at for a good music performance of this piece.....

Debussy- Arabesque 1 (performer Ad van Nederpelt)

There are many performances of this world famous theme of Astor Piazzolla. This is mine. I used Ivory 2, SWAM cello and double bas and PSound bandoneon. And Altiverb.
I hope you will enjoy it.
For the best result use headphone or hifi-stereo.

Oblivion (Astor Piazzolla) performer Ad van Nederpelt

Actually I am a piano-musician by profession, but I discovered the huge possibilities of music designing with a computer.  I like to compose in very different styles like classical, pop, filmmusic, hardrock, synth rock, jazz, tango, etc. I hope you'll enjoy it and I do appreciate practical, and especially serious criticism as well.
"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science."
-Albert Einstein

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