Voce Salis Recorded at Synchron Stage Vienna. 

Thanks to the whole Synchron Stage orchestra and my incredible Music Crew: 
Conductor: Johannes Vogel
Recording & Mixing Engineer: Bernd Mazagg
Score Prep: Tristan Noon
Pro Tools Session Prep: Rich Aitken
Session Organization: Josy Svajda & Stefan Steinbauer
Musician Contractor: Marton Denes Barka
Pro Tools Operator: Martin Weismayr

Voce Salis

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxpKNJFDUm4
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Someone once said that symphonic orchestra is the most sophisticated musical instrument humanity ever invented. And I always felt like this is an ultimate challenge for a composer to write music for such a giant. I started my first shy attempts to compose orchestral music a few years ago. Of course, at that time it was all done using digital libraries. I did dream that one day I may experience the thrill of hearing a live orchestra performing my compositions but that was truly an ephemeral dream, no actual plans to do it. Until now.

This summer my husband and I took a composing course (focusing on film composing). As a part of that course I had a homework: to compose a piece for a string orchestra. I chose the solo piano piece I wrote earlier this year as a foundation. It took a few evenings to come up with the orchestral arrangements - again, using digital libraries... at first! But then my husband said that he feels like this piece deserves to be recorded with live orchestra. And so it happened - two months ago we hired a session orchestra from Budapest. We only had half an hour session to record 2.5 minutes of this composition. Gosh, it was such an amazing experience! When I heard 40 musicians playing the harmony I burst in tears. Then I was shocked again to learn that my composition was nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

I called this piece "Distant Memories". It was written during one of the lockdowns when I was on the edge of breaking down. I devoted it to my mom, who lives on the other side of Atlantic but she used to come here every year.. until 2020.. and then 2021.. I hope we will see each other next year. But meanwhile all we have are those "distant memories".

The original piano solo version is coming next week!

"Distant Memories" (Orchestral) by Milana Zilnik

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jrOSb8mlpk
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In this turbulent time I didn't even know whether to post this song or not. It was supposed to be a present for my husband's birthday back in January. The world was different back then. We couldn't finish recording it on time, though, so we postponed it to Valentine's day first and to my own birthday next. It happened a month ago but I wasn't much online to upload it to SoundCloud. So here it comes.. And I will "hold on to memories of us", memories of the happier times when we celebrated our 18th anniversary together on top of Eiffel tower, "passing the people - strangers with no worries".
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Hold me when I'm alone,
Don't let me fall,
And if you let me – I will become fearless. Only because you
Told me that I am strong, 
I'll carry on.
I will remember you from a few pictures...

Chorus:	I will remember Paris in your eyes.
		I will remember how fast the time flies.
		I will hold on to memories of us.
		They belong to Paris in the past...

Look, those windows are doors
Passing us by,
Passing the people – strangers with no worries, only because 
The wind blows and by surprise 
Opens our eyes
To all the street lights hiding inside stories.

Chorus

Bridge: 	Kisses under the bridge,
		Space with no time,
		Time with no limits, memories with no hurry.
		I will be gone
		When the wind blows, and by surprise
		opens our eyes to all that Paris with another end of story...

"Memories Of Paris" by Milana Zilnik

Learning To Trust

Solstice Waltz

Passing By

Résonance De L'élégance - a relaxing composition with piano and strings by Till Simmen

Résonance De L'élégance

The sound of our latest, brand new model of an Una Corda Piano - the 64-key Una Corda in Oak wood, without a steel frame. Listen in and feel those special vibes, there's hardly any description that would do it justice. This particular piano will go to Japan and will be presented at the Fuji City Festival on July 23, 2023, by the brilliant pianist and representative for Klavins Pianos in Japan - Katsushi Sakamoto!

Contemplating Japan

Spatial Perpetuum Mobile

First track is created for children by Paul Limb.
PLEASE NOTE: Hear is 2018 challenge... see description on the link!
https://soundcloud.com/demi-dee-denton/sets/its-the-2018-easter-challenge
Use your imagination by choosing one set of words and creating either a song or spoken word track.
Tongue twisting fun ... 
Let your imagination run wild!!!  .. See 2 choices of lyrics below.

CHOICE 1
BIPPITY BOP

Hippity Hoppity Bippity Bop
Off through the Forest
Must hurry can't stop
I'm ever so busy
There's so much to do
Easter is coming
And chocolate for you
Hippity Hoppity over the land
Bippity Boppity rushing around
Over the mountains, pastures and streams
Chocolate eggs covered that glitter and gleam
Hippity Hoppity Bippity Bop
Hiding my eggs in the grassland and logs
Hope you will find them
They're all over the place
Munch them and scrunch them
Eat... chocolate don't wait
Bippity Bopping bouncing so high
Eggs in my basket all wriggle with ride
Careful procedure must always apply
Hippity Hoppity hope you're asleep
I'm creeping and hiding incase you might peep
Bippity Bop .....no time cannot stop
I'm ever so busy....must get rid of the lot!!

DEMELIA DENTON

COPYRIGHT 2013

CHOICE 2
~~ WHERE IS THE BUNNY? ~~

Quietly sitting
Will not make a sound
Down in the garden
Somewhere will be found
What does he look like?
Is he big or quite small?
Really don't know
Haven't seen him at all
Today if i'm lucky
I might get a peep
Here in the garden
Delivers eggs sweet
Chin on my palm
Sit patiently wait
Twiddle my thumbs
Appears to be late
Hippity Hop
Through the 
Neighbourhood fast
Surely he'll get here
Looks like i'm last
Here by the window
All posed with a stare
Wishing and hoping
To see him out there
I look to the left
And then to the right
Straight down the middle
But no where in sight
Yawning and scratching
Falling asleep
Eyes getting heavy
One opens to peep
Where is the bunny
All fluffy and white?
Here in the moonlight
Should see him alright
Where are you bunny?
I can't stay awake
Hurry and get here
Must sleep
Goodness sake!
Looks like I've missed him
Not even a hint
Sat here for hours
Seems worthless this stint
Guess I have missed him
I do not know how
No luck or surprises
Expression of "Wow"
Thank you dear bunny
For bringing your treats
But gee how I wish
One day we could meet!!

Demelia Denton

2012 Copyright —

EASTER CHALLENGE.. 2 choices of written words.. What can you create?

Music for String Quintet

Movement 1: Air - Fragile as Light Mist from the Sea

Movement 2: Moon Mirror - An Inner Mystical Dialogue

Movement 3: To the Sea - The Sea as a Refuge, Bearer, and Healer

Movement 4: Chi - Waves Interacting

Performed by the Uppsala Chamber Soloists.

EASTER CHALLENGE.. 2 choices of written words.. What can you create?

Demi-Dee Denton