contemporary world 1

Dirk Maasen

Study Mode

Dirk Masssen

Piano

Classic

Solo Piano

where the winds lay, 
afar then new....
a dancing cloud could take me away 
...... across a room
 a shadow that shapes life...
mountain meadows melt in me....
as smoke rings sing and dance 
they mention another romance!
....across a room  
eyes that hide a love 
hanging on conjured words
sending follies blessed as gifts
to know......
the hollow man 
could be filled 
with light and song.....

a single word that could light a room, 
hovers close to the melting moon
......to amuse you! 

lyrics and vocals by Rob Symons
music by Oliver Sadie

Link to Oliver's Work:  https://soundcloud.com/oliversadie
Link to the Instrumental Version: https://soundcloud.com/oliversadie/the-muse

Oliver Sadie - The Muse ft. Rob Symons (Singer/Songwriter)

This demo was primarily created with the virtual instrument: "1969 Steinway Legacy Piano" - exclusively available at www.8dio.com

Music by Bill Brown

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8Dio 1969 Steinway Legacy Grand Piano (Model D): "In 1969" by Bill Brown

There are times in our lives when we yearn for simplicity; when things seem to overwhelm. After [and continuing] ill-health and hospitals, I have felt this need for simplicity, especially after not being able to play the piano for some time, my love and therapy.

I missed it so much; being here; listening to you all, and creating. ……and once again, some dear friends, Milco (The Flute Whisperer) https://soundcloud.com/milco-huisman…. Erik (Melotone) https://soundcloud.com/kiresivat ..  and The Subwave Network, UK https://soundcloud.com/the-subwave-network….. gave me so much, with encouragement and motivation. 

Thus, I woke in the middle of the night, with no ideas, just a need to get to my piano and try to get my feelings out 

It is a simple piece to reflect that need and yearning for simplicity, and which is reflected in the title. I felt sorrow, yet soothed.

I needed to do this, not only for myself, but also for some close friends undergoing some difficulties, and others too, who desire a moment of simplicity in their lives; to forget for awhile the burdens we all experience from time to time.

Please excuse any errors, being an improvisation, and I am hoping to get strong enough to be back online more often than I have recently.

I have missed so many of you and your music so much xx

PS If you are interested, and given that this is a simple piece, let me know if you would like to receive the midi files and we can perhaps commence a new 'Imaginations & Collaborations SoundCloud Challenge [Part 2] - If so, I will try to organise coordination of such. If you are not aware of the prior challenge, please look at the playlist on my page, with several great contributing artists :-)

Yearning for Simplicity - Megs McCarthy

EP out now on Bandcamp:http://stephanfischer.bandcamp.com/album/like-a-leaf
Cover Artwork by KaleylArts

Ende

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Little Wing

The Piano Cloud issued a challenge to use four chords, Gm, Dm, Eb, F, in any style of your choice. I chose a jazz infused number & played my heart out! Enjoy.

Four Chords

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os5luKy0s1U
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Please enjoy my improvisation on "Etude-Tableau (op. 33, no. 8)" by Rachmaninoff. I appreciate your comments and sharing my music with others!

"Not Rachmaninoff" by Milana (Acoustic+Video)

Originally written November 1981, this is the revised 2015 version.

Nocturne

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taken from the upcoming album Zenith... 12.12.2015 in all major stores...

pre release on bandcamp here: https://dirkmaassen.bandcamp.com/album/zenith

Stars In Dreams (follow @dirk_maassen on instagram)

spotify URI: spotify:album:3xfKWoVVv1IXMnyzShgIl3

spotify URL: https://open.spotify.com/album/3xfKWoVVv1IXMnyzShgIl3



12 Dirk Maassen - Sinaai, out on Spotify.....

11 Dirk Maassen - Dikur Natem Vone, out on Spotify.....

05 Dirk Maassen - Onda, out on Spotify.....

04 Dirk Maassen - Dawn, out on Spotify.....

03 Dirk Maassen - Maienzeit, out on Spotify.....

02 Dirk Maassen - Stars In Dreams, out on Spotify.....

https://soundcloud.com/matyass/sets/les-fugues-fant-mes-matyass

Ghost Who Storm The Wall

Happy new year my friends,,, 2016 is here, 2015 was the year that mostly nothing happened,,,

2016 I don´t have high hopes for,, but I hope it will bring you all nice things.

Free download if you want this piece.

Una Melodia Dal Passato

Added some ambience as it will appear on the live show we are planning....

Dirk Maassen - La Mer (Ambient Version)

Hi - this piece is a bit of an experimental recording.  I used a felted piano and glockenspiel and recorded onto tape using a Revox B77 reel-to-reel tape machine.  I hope you like this :)

Soft Reflections

Thor - Heyr Himnasmidur

one of my first songs here on SC.... I hope you enjoy it :-)

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Dirk Maassen - Viva 2012 - Reupload

Friends, 

I was so amazed and overwhelmed by the many remixes and fresh versions of "Reveil" that I just decided to record a fresh take on my favorite track and open it for collab... I would really be happy and honored if you dedicate your talent and passion on it and let the music fly through the cloud !

The track is recorded at 120 BPM except the interlude from 2:30 to 3:15 which did not work quantized. You can find the sheets on my homepage if you require the scores. 

www.maassen-music.com

FYI: we have solstice on 21st of June but there is no timeline of course ;-)

Maassen - Open Collab - Les Jours D'été (120 BPM - Glad if you share your version :-)

10 days ago i've composed "Conversing with my Daughter (in my mind, on my own) - Piano Solo".
I delivered a problem in the family :-)
So here is my piece for Aris - Άρης ( https://soundcloud.com/aris-valachis ) "Conversing with my Son (in my mind, on my own) - Piano Solo".
p.s. luckily, I have only two children.

Spotify

Conversing with my Son (in my mind, on my own) - Piano Solo

Just a quick live recording on my Schimmel.... Personally I find the tune so much more inspiring and expressive than any VST, though it is less clean of course ;-)

I remastered a bit though :-)

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If you like my music please give me a smile and like my Facebook page :-): www.facebook.com/Dirk.Maassen.Music

watch my piano video clips at youtube: www.youtube.com/user/ascoltadi?feature

Dirk Maassen - Solstice D'Ete (Live) | Video: www.youtube.com/user/ascoltadi?feature

18-06-2013. 
one month active life in souncloud. 
I met some great people. 
dedicated to Pamela Chng.
http://soundcloud.com/pamela-chng