Improvised piano music for relaxed listening and enjoyment by pianist and composer Brad Stark and a Uematsu cover.  With classical influences including Chopin, Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Ravel, and others, this playlist is a solo piano journey through different moods and colors.

Piano Study Music

YouTube: http://youtu.be/r3uljbk9g8g

Classical Improvisation: Prelude in G Sharp Minor.  The third improvisation from December 16th, 2013 by Brad Stark.  A slow and moody prelude.

Improvisations recorded and improvised on a Yamaha grand piano.

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2013-12-16 no. 3 Prelude in G sharp minor (with YouTube)

YouTube: http://youtu.be/fB-CUyOfSB0

Classical Improvisation: Nocturne Fantasy in C minor.  Improvised on December 27th, 2013 by Brad Stark.  A flowing and darkly hued piano improvisation in the key of C minor.

Improvisation recorded and improvised on a K. Kawai grand piano.

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2013-12-27 no. 1 Nocturne Fantasy in C minor (with YouTube link)

YouTube: http://youtu.be/zBzK4RK3vG0

Classical Improvisation: Prelude in B minor.  Improvised on December 16th, 2013 by Brad Stark.  A traditional, classical style prelude with influences by Rachmaninov and Bach.

Improvisation recorded and improvised on a Yamaha grand piano.

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2013-12-16 no. 4 Prelude in B minor (with YouTube)

YouTube: youtu.be/wqaxk5G98Fg

Classical Improvisation: Impromptu in C minor.  The second piece improvised on December 27th, 2013 by Brad Stark.  This improvisation has similar features to the first improvisation recorded on the same day, but ends in F minor.

Improvisation recorded and improvised on a K. Kawai grand piano.

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2013-12-27 no. 2 Impromptu in C minor (with YouTube)

YouTube: http://youtu.be/SYpEud1x8OE

Classical Improvisation: Impromptu in C sharp minor.  Improvised on January 11th, 2014 by Brad Stark.  Recorded at Tom Lee Music in Vancouver, BC.  

Improvisation recorded and improvised on a Steinway & Sons piano.

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2014-01-11 no. 9 Impromptu in C sharp minor (Steinway Recording with YouTube link)

YouTube: http://youtu.be/ceAYCk66qZA

Classical Improvisation: Prelude in B minor.  Improvised on January 11th, 2014 by Brad Stark.  A darkly atmospheric prelude with various classical influences.

Improvisation recorded and improvised on a Steinway & Song grand piano at Tom Lee Music, Vancouver Canada.

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2014-01-11 no. 6 Prelude in B minor

YouTube: http://youtu.be/r9oassDp9Kk

Classical Improvisation: Impromptu Nocturne in E flat minor.  Improvised on January 11th, 2014 by Brad Stark.  An dreamlike and free-flowing piano improvisation in E flat minor.

Improvisation recorded and improvised on a Steinway & Song grand piano at Tom Lee Music, Vancouver Canada.

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2014-01-11 no. 12 Impromptu-Nocturne in E flat minor (with YouTube)

YouTube: http://youtu.be/GI7CXt6p5Dw

Piano Improvisation: Prelude in A Lydian.  Improvised on January 11th, 2014 by Brad Stark. 

Improvisation recorded and improvised on a Yamaha grand piano at Tom Lee Music, Vancouver Canada.

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2014-01-11 no. 5 Prelude in A Lydian

YouTube: http://youtu.be/JMkISEutXnI

Classical Improvisation: Fantasy in F sharp minor.  Improvised on March 8th, 2014 by Brad Stark. 

Improvisation recorded and improvised on a Yamaha Grand Piano. 

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2014-03-08 Fantasy in F sharp minor (with YouTube)

YouTube: http://youtu.be/0kVA11BIikw

Piano Improvisation in F sharp minor.  Improvised on April 9th, 2014 by Brad Stark. 

Improvisation recorded and improvised on a Yamaha Grand Piano. 

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2014-04-07 no. 2 Improvisation in F sharp minor (YouTube Link)

Improvisations recorded and improvised with a grand piano.  These piano improvisations are usually recorded with a Yamaha Grand piano, and occasionally with other instruments, such as a Steinway or K. Kawai.

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2014-05-24 Prelude in B minor

Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/0-Ai_Ur6apw

Improvisations recorded and improvised with a grand piano.  These piano improvisations are usually recorded with a Yamaha Grand piano, and occasionally with other instruments, such as a Steinway or K. Kawai.

My piano improvisations range in style from classical to early 20th century, to more contemporary harmonic styles.

In developing my improvisations I usually begin by creating a short intro section of music which captures my interest and I wish to develop further. This usually becomes the basis for the improvisation but I use different techniques to develop my improvisations.

Some of my classical piano influences include Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Bach, and others.

Website: http://www.brad-stark.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStarkComposer
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bradstark
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bradstark
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bradwrstark

2014-09-13 no. 1 Seeing Through the Rainy Clouds

2014-10-18 Lost in a Dream

2014-11-22 no. 2 Prelude in F sharp minor

2014-12-13 no. 3 Cloudy Forest

2015-04-27 no. 1 Darkness and Shadow (Prelude in C minor)

2015-05-02 Incantation of Spirit

Brad Stark is a pianist and composer for video games, film, and other media.  