Ethereal Light

"Ethereal Light" is a Lydian mode composition that creates an ambient and ethereal atmosphere with an extremely relaxing tempo of 30 BPM. The gentle melodies and floating chords envelop you in a soundscape of tranquility and mystery. Each note unfolds slowly, allowing the listener to lose themselves in the serenity and beauty of the moment. "Ethereal Light" takes you on an introspective and peaceful journey where time seems to stand still and light becomes an almost tangible presence. Let this piece transport you to a place of calm and deep reflection.

Ethereal Light

Veil of Mist

"Veil of Mist" is a composition in C Phrygian pentatonic that envelops the listener in an atmosphere of dreaminess and magic. This ethereal piece captures the essence of an enchanted forest, where each note is a whisper of the wind among the trees and each chord is a mist that gently drifts over the landscape. "Veil of Mist" invites you on a sonic journey filled with calm and contemplation, transporting you to a place of serenity and mystery where reality blends with fantasy.

Veil of Mist

Twilight Serenity

"Twilight Serenity" is a Dorian mode composition that flows with the elegance of an adagio tempo. This piece evokes an atmosphere of calm and reflection, where each note gently flows, creating a serene twilight soundscape. The delicate melodies and resonant chords transport the listener to a moment of stillness and contemplation, inviting deep introspection. Let "Twilight Serenity" envelop you in its peaceful atmosphere and take you on an inner journey full of tranquility.

Twilight Serenity

Crystal Cascade

"Crystal Cascade" is a delicate composition for piano and flute that captures the beauty and serenity of a cascading waterfall. The intertwining melodies of the piano and flute create a soundscape that is both soothing and enchanting, evoking images of crystal-clear waters flowing gently over rocks. Each note shimmers with clarity and grace, inviting the listener to immerse themselves in a moment of peaceful reflection. Let "Crystal Cascade" transport you to a place of calm and natural beauty, where the music flows as effortlessly as water.

Crystal Cascade

The Elves' Cave

"The Elves' Cave" is a mystical composition that transports the listener to an enchanted forest, filled with mythical and magical creatures. The melodies weave together like the ancient trees, creating an atmosphere of wonder and mystery. Imagine wandering through a forest where the air is thick with magic, and each step leads you closer to the hidden cave of the elves. The music captures the beauty and enchantment of this mythical place, inviting you to explore its secrets and marvel at its wonders. Let "The Elves' Cave" take you on a journey through a magical landscape where anything is possible.

The Elves Cave

"Morning Breeze" is a lofi composition that captures the calm and freshness of early morning. Written in the Dorian mode, this piece conveys a sense of serenity and hope, making it the perfect soundtrack to start the day with a clear mind and a light heart.

The piano leads the piece with soft, melodic chords, while the bass and guitar establish a rhythmic foundation that flows like a gentle stream. The organ adds a warm, enveloping touch, creating an atmosphere that feels intimate and comforting.

Throughout the composition, the flute subtly appears, evoking the image of a morning breeze that gently caresses the face. The Dorian mode provides a balance between light and shadow, with a touch of mystery that feels familiar, like the first rays of sunlight filtering through the clouds.

"Morning Breeze" is an invitation to reflect and savor the small moments of peace at the start of the day, wrapped in the warm and relaxing tones of lofi.

Chasing the Calm

Morning Breeze

Shadows of Light

Frequency 514 is not a song.
It is a signal that was never meant to be found.

This piece marks the genesis of Universe 514, a mythic and haunted narrative woven from real shadows — legends whispered in dorm hallways, echoes trapped in magnetic tape, memories too strange to belong to just one mind.

It all begins in Room 514 at Summit Hall, Morgantown.
A door that should not open.
A presence that waits behind it.

Composed entirely on the Novation Circuit Tracks, using no computer, no samples, no external sounds.
Just one machine, one human, and one mind tuned to a darker current.

The result: a transmission of slow pulses, lost harmonics, and textures that seem to remember you.
Not ambient to relax. Ambient to awaken what sleeps beneath.

🕯️ Best experienced alone.
🕒 Preferably after midnight.
🕞 Ideally at exactly 03:33.

Close the lights.
Put on your headphones.
Let the signal enter.

More transmissions from Universe 514 are coming.
And once you’ve heard the first…
you’re already part of it.

Frecuency 514

A slow-burning ambient piece written in a forgotten pentatonic scale (C D E G Ab), evoking the ritual steps of a vanished civilization.

Composed by David De Quinto.
From the album Tonal Ruins.

Fire On The Stone Steps

The Water Clock is an ambient–modern classical piece where time flows in two worlds at once.
An ethereal, asynchronous soundscape drifts like mist over still waters, while a string quartet moves in measured steps, anchoring the listener to a fragile sense of tempo.
The contrast between free-floating textures and precise rhythms creates a dreamlike tension — a space where moments stretch, dissolve, and reform.

Composed and produced by David De Quinto, The Water Clock invites you to drift between the hands of time and the currents beneath them.

The Water Clock

Hi! I'm David De Quinto, a passionate and multifaceted composer. My main motivation for creating music is to express my moods. Throughout my career, I have learned and composed classical and tonal music, and gradually, I have been experimenting with other compositional forms such as modes, exotic scales, pitch class set, Bartók's axes, cardinal points, and atonalism.

I had the privilege of learning harmony and tonal composition, as well as jazz, from the great composer, bassist, choir and orchestra director, and excellent teacher Julio Blasco, to whom I am deeply grateful for his teachings. Additionally, I explored new sonorities and discovered the works of Bartók, Philip Glass, among many others, atonal music, and musique concrète through my instrumental training and music didactics professor, Nieves Hernández, whose guidance has been invaluable.

I love composing ethereal and ambient music, though I often return to my classical roots with its characteristic instrumentation. Synthesizers are essential in my compositions as they allow me to explore unique textures and atmospheres.

At 51 years old, life has greatly influenced my musical career, providing me with a variety of both good and bad experiences. My musical influences include artists like Brian Eno, John Carpenter, Paul McCartney, Jean-Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Aphex Twin, Nacho Goberna, Mike Oldfield, Erik Satie, Kebu, and Arvo Pärt.

The genres I enjoy composing the most vary depending on my mood, but I often lean towards creating sad and melancholic pieces. I enjoy composing and listening to lofi, ambient, dark ambient, ambient black metal, minimalist music, psybient, illbient, and dark wave. I am particularly proud of "Veil of Mist" and "Arabian Nights" because they explore atmospheres that are different from what I usually compose, and I believe they turned out quite well.

Currently, I have several projects in mind, including creating a series of symphonic poems for 4 or 5 synthesizers and for flute, violin, viola, cello, and piano. I am also exploring synthwave composition and have several pending collaborations that I am excited about.

At this stage of my life, my biggest dream is to compose music that expresses my feelings, and it brings me joy when listeners can decipher the emotions I try to convey with my compositions. Besides music, I enjoy writing short stories, especially horror, and listening to a lot of music, as music is life for me.

I began in music as a form of personal expression, finding it easier to compose a piece to explain how I feel than to say it in words, as I am a person of few words. I invite you to immerse yourself in my musical world and join me on this sonic journey. I hope you enjoy my compositions as much as I enjoy creating them. Thank you for listening!

David De Quinto

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