A rainy-day-melancholy sort of piano piece.

Many thanks go to David Dunham for mastering my track. You can hear his beautiful guitar music @david-dunhamuser589535203
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/waiting-at-my-window-digital-sheet-music/22554409

Waiting at my Window

Chapter in which we meet the lovable Winnie the Pooh, otherwise known as Pooh-Bear.

Adapted from "The Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh" 1977 Disney Film
Songs written by Robert and Richard Sherman

Winnie The Pooh Theme

Chapter in which the Heffalumps & Woozles make their appearance

Adapted from "The Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh" 1977 Disney Film
Songs written by Robert and Richard Sherman

Heffalumps And Woozles

Thinking about my daddy and me.  Our last picture together.

Many thanks to David Dunham for mastering my track. @david-dunhamuser589535203

I Wish

My adaptation of Robert Schumann's "Child Falling Asleep" from his Scenes from Childhood Op. 15. 

 If you would like to hear the original piece : https://youtu.be/yg48wS_dh-U

Thinking About Mr. Schumann: Child Falling Asleep

This one is for you, Jeanne Marie <3

Ballad by Harold Arlen made famous by Judy Garland in the 1939 film, "The Wizard of Oz"
 My deepest thanks to David Dunham @david-dunhamuser589535203 for his generous help in mastering my track.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Reminiscent of the French composer Erik Satie
Special thanks to David Dunham @david-dunhamuser589535203 for his generous help in mastering my track.

SATIE*ESQUE

Variation on the Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7
Variation Sur Le 7è Prélude Op. 28 En La Majeur De Frédéric Chopin 
Composition: Jean-Pierre Dubois
Performance: Debra Buesking
I think I fell in love with this Variation by Jean-Pierre Dubois. Thank you, my friend, for allowing me to perform your work.
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N.B. The brevity of this piece was Mr. Chopin's idea. Who are we to argue with Chopin?

Variation Sur Le 7è Prélude Op. 28 En La Majeur De Frédéric Chopin by Jean-Pierre DUBOIS

Gaming music Final Fantasy X-2
Song: Kuon Hikari To Nami No Kioku / Memories of Waves and Light
Composed and arranged by Takahito Eguchi and Noriko Matsueda.
In a version from Oddrun Eikli and Debra Buesking
Poem: by Emily Brontë (30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848)
Vocal:  @oddrun-eikli
Piano: Debra Buesking


Love and Friendship
BY EMILY BRONTË
Love is like the wild rose-briar,
Friendship like the holly-tree—
The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms
But which will bloom most constantly?

The wild rose-briar is sweet in spring,
Its summer blossoms scent the air;
Yet wait till winter comes again
And who will call the wild-briar fair?

Then scorn the silly rose-wreath now
And deck thee with the holly’s sheen,
That when December blights thy brow
He still may leave thy garland green.

Love and Friendship. Oddrun Eikli and Debra Buesking

A love song with the words of your own choosing.

An especial thank you to David Dunham  @david-dunhamuser589535203  for his generous help in mastering my track.

Where Are You Now?

A mash-up of the Andante movement of J.S. Bach's Partita No. 2 in C minor and Frère Jacques.  

A big thank you to David Dunham for mastering this track for me.  @david-dunhamuser589535203
07/18/23

Bach & Jacques

Andy McLean joins me on my piano composition "Where Are You Now?" 
Thank you Andy for this beautiful gift of music. Listen to Andy here: https://soundcloud.com/mcleanaf
Debra Buesking - Composer, Piano
Andy McLean - Soprano Saxophones

Where Are You Now? (Featuring Andy McLean)

I can never resist the call of "Scarborough Fair". Thank you to Philleann for his wonderful music which gives it that "certain something" that solo piano can never achieve.  
@Philleann : Low Whistle
Debra Buesking: Piano
Thank you as always for listening and the wonderful feeling of community.

Scarborough Fair (Philleann and Debra Buesking)

Melody composition for the voice, and voice: @oddrun-eikli
Piano/instrumental composition, and piano: Debra Buesking 
Thank you, Oddrun, for the unexpected joy of making music together with you.
Your friendship is a special delight for me.

Poem: EMILY BRONTË

That wind, I used to hear it swelling
With joy divinely deep;
You might have seen my hot tears welling,
But rapture made me weep.

I used to love on winter nights
To lie and dream alone
Of all the hopes and real delights
My early years had known.

And oh! above the best of those
That coming time should bear,
Like heaven's own glorious stars they rose,
Still beaming bright and fair.

November 28, 1839.

Emily Jane Brontë (30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848) was an English novelist and poet who is best known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights, now considered a classic of English literature. She also published one book of poetry with her sisters Charlotte and Anne titled Poems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell with her own poems finding regard as poetic genius.

That Wind

That Wind. Oddrun Eikli & Debra Buesking

Arrangement of "Eternity: Memory of Lightwaves" from Final Fantasy X-2 by
Noriko Matsueda and Takahito Eguchi.   
 By request.  I have never been a gamer nor will I ever be, but I did find this music to be beautiful. 
(This was the track used for "Love and Friendship" with Oddrun Eikli. I am posting it here as a solo piano track with its orignal title.)
Many thanks to David Dunham for his generous mastering help once again. @david-dunhamuser589535203

Memory Of Lightwaves

Nothing I'd rather do than noodle around.  Thank you, David, for the privilege of making music with you.
Hear David's beautiful guitar here ----> @david-dunhamuser589535203
Come on in everyone, the water's fine.

Noodle Soup

Noodle Soup (David Dunham & Debra Buesking)

I recently visited the home where I spent my childhood and young adult years.  It belongs to someone else now and I can't help feeling wistful about it.  It was a wonderful place to grow up and I am so thankful for these memories.
The image is an oil painting by my husband Michael and is the view from the front porch.  
A shout-out to David Dunham for his wonderful help in mastering my music.
@david-dunhamuser589535203

Home

A quiet moment of reflection. Surprise:)
Solo track over which Oddrun Eikli sang "That Wind". @oddrun-eikli
And though I say it over and again, my extreme gratitude goes to David Dunham for mastering my track. @david-dunhamuser589535203
https://youtu.be/IxKUPqXkcaA?si=aWnwgunfSyLDrRWz

Beautiful Night

The word nautilus is derived from the Greek word nautilos "sailor". The chambered or pearly nautilus is a mysterious and rare creature known for its patterned and precise spiral.  A testament to the creativity of God.
Thank you to David Dunham for mastering my track! 
 @david-dunhamuser589535203

Nautilus

"In the Bleak Midwinter" by English poet Christina Rossetti was first published in 1872.  In 1906 Gustav Holst composed a setting to these verses now sung throughout the world.  At this dark time in humanity it is our sincere hope that you will refect upon these verses with us and ponder the hope and true meaning of Christmas.  

Thank you, Oddrun, for your voice which breathes life into what would just otherwise be music.
Vocal arrangements and voice: @oddrun-eikli
Arrangement and piano: Debra Buesking
Studio work: Arne Hiorth

Lyrics:
In the bleak mid-winter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak mid-winter
Long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold Him
Nor earth sustain,
Heaven and earth shall flee away
When He comes to reign:
In the bleak mid-winter
A stable-place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty —
Jesus Christ.

What can I give Him,
Poor as I am? —
If I were a Shepherd
I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man
I would do my part, —
Yet what I can I give Him, —
Give my heart.

In the Bleak Midwinter

In The Bleak Midwinter | Oddrun Eikli and Debra Buesking

This was a total snafu on my part.  Last evening I uploaded this thinking it was only for myself and a very special friend with whom I share music.  Evidently it was set to "Public." It seemed too late to take it down because when I discovered it I already had notifications.  So.....ready or not.  By the way, I didn't lose any sleep over it.
A HUGE thank you to David Dunham for mastering this for me after the fact.
I owe you, David.
@david-dunhamuser589535203

Sleepless

Thanks to @david-dunhamuser589535203 for his continual mastering help and support.
I'm very grateful.

Night Train

Piano Improvisation based on original music by Jean-Pierre Dubois.  Thank you Jean-Pierre for allowing me to play your music in my own fashion.
Performed by Debra Buesking
Sincere thanks to @david-dunhamuser589535203  for his help in mastering my track.

Song For the Soul

Song for the Soul (Piano Improvisation based on original music by Jean-Pierre Dubois)

Thank you so much for listening and the kind encouragement to keep making music.  I'm very grateful.
A special shout out to David Dunham for his generous help in mastering my tracks.  @david-dunhamuser589535203.  Do yourself a favor and go listen to his beautiful guitar.

Tender Moment

Thank you so much Oddrun & Arne for this joy of creating new music! 

Melody composition for the voice, photo and voice: @oddrun-eikli
Piano/instrumental composition, and piano: Debra Buesking
Studiowork: Arne Hiorth

Poem: Robert Frost (1874-1963)

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet whose works depicted rural life in New England. Frost is the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prizes for poetry.

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening. Oddrun Eikli & Debra Buesking

Thank you, David, for the invitation to make music together on your already beautiful composition.  It's always an honor for me.  @david-dunhamuser589535203 <--- Do yourself a favor and take a listen to more of David's peaceful guitar music. ( I'm wearing my green!)

The Beauty Of County Kerry. David Dunham and Debra Buesking

My sincere apologies if you commented on this track before.  I had to delete the entire post because it was not showing up.  For some mysterious reason a few people could see it but in general it was invisible.  Who can understand these mysteries?  So I have given up and am reposting.  

Thank you David Dunham for your unfailing help in mastering my tracks. 
Listen to David's beautiful music here:  @david-dunhamuser589535203

Wallflower

Lament

A bittersweet reverie
Happy Birthday, Molly <3

https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/for-molly-digital-sheet-music/22554366

For Molly

Silent Night Piano Improvisation
Artwork: Michael Buesking

Silent Night (Improvisation)

Best described as eclectic, my style is a soothing mix mirroring my personality: mostly mellow with the occasional outburst. Although I have a background in classical piano I have always loved to create and improvise.  Since early childhood I have been trying to duplicate on the piano what I hear in my head.  Now I see how formal studies and improvisation fit together perfectly. I hope to always keep growing and learning, reflecting the beauty of Christ in all my endeavors. Thank you for your kind listening.

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