Peter tries to tell his son Alexis what the one thing worse than ruling Russia is, in the miniseries.

A risky proposition, doing a Russia-themed track in these times especially.

But I enjoyed the 1986 Peter The Great miniseries and particularly Maximilian Schell's and Vanessa Redgrave's performances in it.

One need really look no deeper than that for meaning.
Although as someone one-sixth Russian on my mother's side, I try in my own poor way to understand things better of course.

Best I could do from memory of the series's music.

07-15-23 08:50PM: made it longer by 1/3 by adding the sad phrases at the beginning from the scene when Peter's mother passes away, and fixed up a phrase in the middle of the main theme (rather clunkily) that was missing.

All rights reserved to the owners of the rights of the TV series, and its soundtrack.

Non-monetized.  Completely free track for all.

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Ruling...Russia...Badly (1986 Peter The Great Miniseries Cover)

The game jam on Itch calls for a theme evoking 'moments before disaster' so the thought is some action movie sequence before something is going to blow up or some such.

featured in the background music for the game "Wyrm Pac"
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Moments Before Disaster (submission for Weekly Note Composing Jam 2 for Itch.IO hosted by emscottish January 2025) (Acoustic Draft)

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Moments Before Disaster - submission for Weekly Note Composing Jam 2 for Itch.IO (Acoustic Draft)

A quirky lofi groove folded together with gentle beats and lighthearted textures. This track feels like simple joy—whimsical, cozy, and a little unexpected, like stacking layers of paper into something delicate and new. Perfect for study sessions, creative flow, or just enjoying a moment of calm fun.

🎧 Take a bite of something soft and imaginative.

#lofichill #quirkybeats #gentlevibes #studybeats #mrsilkyslofibeats

Origami Sandwich

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Carmine Bridges - Origami Sandwich (Mr Silky's LoFi Beats)

Miracle

Your My Mystery

This is a track from the forthcoming - and long-awaited - album "Temple of Art", bringing all the past single releases together under one remixed and remastered umbrella for 2026. These will be available from all the usual streaming outlets.

Proteus

Fragile by The Jeremias Langsämmer Ensemble blends emotional piano, dark cinematic strings, subtle bells, and plucked textures to create an atmospheric modern classical piece with a haunting edge. Vintage piano tones meet sweeping orchestral strings and expressive cello lines, moving between delicate moments and ominous tension.

This track is perfect for fans of emotional instrumental music, cinematic soundtracks, contemporary classical, study playlists, and atmospheric orchestral pieces. Whether you're focusing, unwinding, or looking for cinematic inspiration, Fragile delivers a rich and immersive listening experience.

For Fans Of:
Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm, Jóhann Jóhannsson, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Dustin O’Halloran, Philip Glass, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Michael Nyman

The Jeremias Langsämmer Ensemble – Fragile | Piano, Cinematic Strings & Atmospheric Orchestral Music

 Betonruhe (Der Handwagen erzählt)

Ich bin aus Metall. Vier Räder, ein Griff, ein bisschen Rost. Ich bin kein Mensch, aber ich bin da. Ich stehe im Innenhof, zwischen einer Wendeltreppe, die ins Nichts führt, einer Badewanne, die Regenwasser sammelt, und einem Kühlschrank, der nichts mehr kühlt. Ich bin der, der Dinge bewegt. Und der, der sieht, wenn sich was verändert.

Seit Tagen ist es heiß. Beton glüht. Die Sonne brennt alles weich. Er kommt jeden Morgen barfuß. Gießt die Pflanzen, eine nach der anderen. Die Brause zischt leise. Ich höre das. Ich spüre, wie sein Gang sich verändert. Keine Rückenschmerzen mehr. Kein Ziehen. Das Ding am Hals – Lymphom – meldet sich nicht. Egal wie er den Kopf dreht. Ich bin kein Arzt. Aber ich merke, wenn jemand leichter wird.

Sein Kater hatte Stress. Bisswunde. OP. Er selbst hat Stress mit allem drumherum. Aber in einem stillen Moment steht er da, Füße im Matsch, und sagt nichts. Der Schmerz im Zeh – Arthrose – ist weg. Der Matsch zieht die Hitze raus. Ich weiß das. Ich hab schon andere stehen sehen. Aber bei ihm ist was anders.

Hier gibt’s keinen Lärm. Kein Strom. Kein System. Nur Wind, der denkt. Und ich. Ich trage nichts heute. Nur Beobachtung.

Er sagt nichts. Aber ich weiß, dass er sich fragt, wie das jetzt weitergeht. Ich spüre das. Ich bin schließlich dafür da, Dinge zu bewegen. Und hier bewegt sich was. Nicht laut. Nicht sichtbar. Aber echt.

Ich bin ein Handwagen. Und ich weiß: Manchmal heilt ein Ort mehr als jede Tablette.

Die Fortsetzung folgt am nächsten Sonntag um 10:00h.

kolkhorst 2025


betonruhe

Touchin' The Wind

This track is about what it feels like to be in a relationship and arguing.
The is the pre production version of the track . Thank you for taking the time to listen.

ARGUMENT

A therapeutic journey into a mix of jazz, classical, and a blend of types of electronica.  And a wry, gradual observation that promotion tends to only go as far as you push it.  At least I make my fellow musicians laugh a little.

Ruling...Russia...Badly (1986 Peter The Great Miniseries Cover)

Doug Stoothoff