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Sonata XII - "La Follia" - Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

live performance with Julie Andrijeski and Danny Mallon - September 25, 2010

La Follia - Vivaldi

Chopin – Fantaisie De La Tempête

Fantaisie De La Tempête is a dramatic and evocative composition inspired by the Romantic genius of Chopin. This piano masterpiece captures the raw power and emotion of a storm, blending tumultuous flourishes with moments of serene introspection.

The piece opens with a surge of passionate cadences, evoking the chaos and intensity of tempestuous winds. As the storm subsides, lyrical passages emerge, offering a poignant contrast that mirrors the calm after the storm. The virtuosic interplay of dynamics and textures showcases both the technical brilliance and emotional depth of the composition.

Fantaisie De La Tempête is a thrilling homage to the Romantic era, weaving together passion, beauty, and drama in a captivating musical journey.

Contemporary Classical - The Essential Collection

Fantaisie De La Tempête

Il Respiro Dell’Eternità - Reprise is an upbeat and lively aria, brought to life by the powerful female-driven vocals of the London Contemporary Opera Society. Inspired by the operatic grandeur of Mozart, this reprise takes the themes of eternal breath and timeless love to new heights, with dynamic orchestral arrangements and strings that drive the energy of the composition.

The soprano leads with soaring vocals that resonate with passion and intensity, commanding attention as she explores themes of eternity with grace and power. The lively strings and full orchestra create a bright, invigorating atmosphere, building to thrilling crescendos and bringing the aria’s emotional depth to the forefront. This energetic reprise captures both the elegance of classical opera and the vibrancy of contemporary orchestral music.

Il Respiro Dell’Eternità - Reprise is a celebration of love, passion, and the eternal, infused with a spirited modern energy and the timeless beauty of Mozart’s operatic style.

Il Respiro Dell’Eternità. Reprise

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Il Respiro Dell’Eternità. Reprise - Feat: Cecilia Volante

Les Papillons Nocturnes

Les Papillons Nocturnes by Tom Connell is a light, impressionistic, and playful piano piece that captures the delicate flight of nocturnal butterflies. The composition evokes a sense of whimsy and elegance, as the piano dances with fluid, sparkling arpeggios and gentle melodic lines.

With its graceful, fluttering phrases, the music paints a vivid picture of butterflies gliding through the evening air, their movements soft and playful yet filled with a quiet, enchanting energy. The piece weaves in and out of moments of calm and spirited playfulness, perfectly balancing lightness and depth.

Les Papillons Nocturnes is a joyful, atmospheric work that invites the listener to experience the magic of a moonlit garden, where the lightest of touches bring beauty and grace to the night.

Les Papillons Nocturnes

Échos D’un Songe by Tom Connell is a stirring and dynamic piano solo that draws inspiration from the impressionistic styles of Ravel and Debussy. The piece evokes a sense of pursuit and fleeting moments, capturing the energy and intensity of a chase while still maintaining the delicate, atmospheric qualities of impressionism.

The piano drives forward with rapid, shimmering runs, creating a sense of movement and urgency, while subtle, ethereal textures punctuate the chase, reminiscent of the dreamlike qualities found in Debussy's works. The interplay of light and dark harmonies mirrors the tension and release within the narrative, creating an emotionally charged experience.

Échos D’un Songe is an evocative and stirring composition, where the beauty of impressionistic textures collides with the energy of a chase, creating a powerful and captivating musical journey.

Échos D’un Songe

L'Éclat Des Gouttes De Pluie by The Lumina Orchestra is a hauntingly beautiful and melancholic ballad for piano and violin, capturing the reflective stillness of rain as it gently falls. The piece evokes the glistening, delicate beauty of raindrops, each note shimmering like a droplet on the surface of water, leaving behind a trail of bittersweet emotion.

The piano sets the tone with soft, tender melodies, while the violin weaves in and out with emotional depth, its strings mirroring the delicate ebb and flow of rainfall. The piece builds layers of longing and nostalgia, each phrase lingering like the sound of raindrops on a quiet night, creating a sense of quiet introspection.

L'Éclat Des Gouttes De Pluie is a deeply evocative work, where the simplicity of the rain's quiet beauty is reflected in the rich, emotional textures of the piano and violin. This piece resonates with the listener, capturing the fragility and power of melancholy.

L’Éclat Des Gouttes De Pluie

Étude Pour Des Pensées Lointaines by Tom Connell is a breathtaking piano solo blending impressionistic beauty with the vibrant nuances of jazz. This piece radiates the spirit of spring, painting a musical canvas filled with light, renewal, and joy.

Delicate yet dynamic, the composition weaves lush harmonies and flowing melodies, creating a sense of motion and warmth. Its jazz undertones add an uplifting and playful edge, balancing the reflective and imaginative qualities of impressionism. Each note seems to dance like sunlight through fresh blossoms, evoking distant, comforting thoughts of serene landscapes and gentle breezes.

Perfectly capturing the dual essence of introspection and celebration, Étude Pour Des Pensées Lointaines is a rejuvenating and soul-stirring piece, ideal for moments of peaceful contemplation and uplifting inspiration.

Étude Pour Des Pensées Lointaines

"Closing Time" is a raucous and witty comic opera track that perfectly captures the universal chaos of a pub's final call. With jaunty rhythms and sharp, humor-laden lyrics, this piece takes listeners on a boozy journey from the last hurried sips of beer to the kebab-laden stumble home.

The playful verses weave a tapestry of late-night camaraderie, complete with impatient landlords, questionable food choices, and the eternal quest for "just one more." From the absurd stampede out the door to the greasy glow of Stavros' kebab shop, every detail is drenched in comedic flair and relatable antics.

Beneath the hilarity lies a nod to the bittersweet ritual of nights spent chasing fleeting joy, ending with the promise of tomorrow's inevitable repeat. Lighthearted yet grounded, "Closing Time" is a delightful blend of operatic whimsy and pub culture hilarity, making it a track to sing (or shout) along to with a pint in hand. Cheers! 🍻

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Closing Time

Closing Time - Feat: Emily Arden

Chopin’s Revenge – A Suite of Four Virtuosic Piano Solos by Tom Connell

A tribute to the master himself, Chopin’s Revenge is a dazzling suite of four solo piano pieces, each infused with the spirit of Chopin’s virtuosity while pushing boundaries into new expressive territories. Featuring breathtaking arpeggios, delicate flourishes, and masterful contrasts of light and shade, these compositions showcase technical brilliance while weaving in moments of beautiful, dissonant impressionist jazz harmonies.

The first piece in the series, Chopin’s Revenge I: "Under the Hammer", sets the tone with its electrifying energy and intricate passagework, capturing both the elegance and raw intensity of the piano.

More to come—immerse yourself in the world of Chopin’s Revenge!

Chopins Revenge

Chopins Revenge I. - "Under The Hammer"

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Chopins Revenge - I. "Under The Hammer"

The Mask Murders is an instrumental Edwardian noir set in Deptford, London, in 1905. Across three acts, the album traces the path from a quiet neighborhood paint shop to the birth of modern forensic justice.

Act I lingers in the world of the victims: a small shop glowing under gaslight, dawn on Deptford High Street, and the low hum of London life. Two discarded masks, an open cash box, and whispers moving through the streets slowly bend the music toward unease. By the time the six days have passed, the city’s everyday sounds—fog, footfall, and a fading music hall waltz—have become the backdrop to a double murder.

Act II shifts into the interior of the new fingerprint bureau. Chamber textures tighten and overlap as motifs are passed between instruments like evidence between hands. Themes are examined, restated, and set in counterpoint, mirroring the growing list of matching points and the investigator’s struggle between professional certainty and private doubt. The sound is small, acoustic, and precise, rooted in early-twentieth-century harmony.

Act III moves to the courtroom and the gallows. Formal, hymn-like writing and slow tolling rhythms carry the listener through the trial at the Old Bailey, the weight of the verdict, and the quiet finality of a morning at Wandsworth. In the closing piece, the fingerprint patterns return in a cool, stripped-back epilogue, suggesting a future in which a few ridges on glass quietly govern life and death.

Verdict at the Old Bailey

This work for piano was composed using material from an earlier composition from 2010 for Concert Band called Eklektikos. Here the work begins with the Impromptu and incorporates a dream of love as a centerpiece of the work, returning to reprise the first and second themes in reverse order to close. This work was composed mainly at my Piano in my home, entered through Sibelius software note for note, adjusted for presentation and output to wav, remastered at suno.com, and then I used Studio software to make adjustments to create what you hear in this presentation. 

Impromptu och Kärleksdröm

A new short sketch from today. What do you think? Let me know. 

If you like Ólafur Arnalds, Max Richter, or Nils Frahm, this might be for you.

More neoclassical music in the currated playlist on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HQmM3SeKBvVXdV42v9bQL?si=da8eb969a66f44f4

Neoclassical - Piano Sketchbook #005

A contemporary version Erik Satie's timeless Gymnopédie No.1 - Brought to you by Remixdj.

Satie Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Erik-Satie-Essential-Collection/dp/B00J0LBFIG/

Satie iTunes
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/erik-satie-the-essential-collection/918615441

Best of Satie
https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bditbkfgfdqvxx7hansrl6qhy4y

Satie Compilation
https://open.spotify.com/album/0vzKMInu4PzU2Qyi6NgmRK

Erik Satie Album
https://www.deezer.com/us/album/7540311

Best of Satie Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk2SNcpTNbs&t=68s

Erik Satie The Essential Collection

Jazzopédie

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Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Claude Debussy was a French composer and one of the most influential figures in classical music, widely regarded as the father of Impressionism in music. Born on August 22, 1862, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, Debussy’s innovative use of harmony, texture, and tone revolutionized the landscape of classical music, pushing the boundaries of traditional forms and paving the way for modernism.

Debussy’s compositions are renowned for their rich, evocative textures and lyrical expressiveness, often inspired by nature, art, and literature. His most famous works, such as Clair de Lune, Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, La Mer, and Arabesque No. 1, showcase his mastery of orchestration and his ability to evoke mood and atmosphere through sound. With a preference for ambiguity and fluidity, Debussy often broke conventional structures, opting for unusual scales such as the whole tone scale, and creating music that defies simple categorization.

A key figure in the late Romantic and early Modern periods, Debussy’s music bridged the gap between the lush emotionalism of the 19th century and the more dissonant, experimental styles of the 20th century. His approach to rhythm, harmony, and tonality has had a lasting influence on generations of composers, including Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky, and contemporary film score composers.

Debussy’s health was often fragile, and he faced personal and financial struggles throughout his life. Despite these challenges, his music continued to gain recognition, and he achieved a prominent position in the French music scene. He passed away on March 25, 1918, but his legacy endures as one of the most innovative and beloved composers in the classical canon.

The Claude Debussy profile on SoundCloud is dedicated to sharing his extensive catalog, offering listeners an opportunity to experience the depth and beauty of his works in a variety of interpretations. Whether through orchestral pieces, solo piano works, or new arrangements, this profile brings together the diverse facets of Debussy’s music for both longtime fans and new listeners to explore.

Échos D’un Songe

Claude Debussy

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