Classical-atmospheric-ambient-minimal collection


I made this music for quiet and peaceful moments to introspect...or just enjoy. 
Up to you! 

The "Rauhnächte", also known as the "Yule nights," are a tradition found in many parts of Europe and refer to the period between Christmas and January 6th. 

The Rauhnächte have their roots in pre-Christian times and are closely connected to mythology and folklore. They were considered a time when the boundaries between the world of humans and the spiritual world were particularly permeable and the spirits and ancestors were particularly present. During this time, much was also wished for the new year and predictions were made for the coming year.

Today, some people view the Rauhnächte as a time for reflection and contemplation, set goals and wishes for the future, release old baggage and stuff like that... 
Some doing rituals, meditating, or writing in journals. Everyone can celebrate and make use of them in their own way.

I always have the feeling during this days, that time progresses more slowly.


Rauhnacht

Fireflies

I created a music video for this. You can watch it at  
https://youtu.be/koyrqkYnAC4?si=tj3jBuujwj__zMPj

This is an Improv. Each track is layered at the piano. I have been a bit down lately because I am not well. Life is hard right now. It has made me very conscious of how precious time is, and how fast it is going by. We always think we have more time and therefore we waste it on things that don't matter.

I am computerizing all of the music, piano arrangements, lead sheets, lyrics along with photo shoots over the past 50 years in an attempt to document who I am and where I was at each stage of my life and music. I was never even close to being well known but that has little to do with the enjoyment of creating music or the quality and the personal growth we go through during life. My children were with me from birth as I played music around the country but I doubt if they know or even remember the music I wrote throughout their life, so how will their children and grandchildren understand who I am? When you create music it is like a diary. As I enter it into the computer note by note I am reliving the time when it was written. I didn't "decide" to be a musician. It wasn't a choice. It is who I am since I was born. It was always there. I need more time . . .

Searching For Hope

Yutori is the Japanese concept of consciously slowing down to allow us to savour the world around us.

Yutori

Farewell Summer

Of Moths and Moonlight

Guitarist.
Mainly instrumentals for solo guitar

Of Moths and Moonlight

Joe Chapman