Contemporary

Selected recordings from digitized piano rolls and virtual pipe organ renditions by VViljanen, and contemporary music composed or/and presented by my good friends, composers, singers and instrumentalists from all over the world.

Moods III

2018_09_04

Masterpieces found in SC for bigger and smaller setups - in some kind of randomized order...
The list to be completed little by little...

Contemporary Ensemble &  Orchestral Masterpieces

My Favorite Things

Probation

2020_02_18

Piano and Strings musical original composition : @syntaleta
Guitars and Mix : Neno J.

No More (Collab w Syntaleta-remastered)

 "Allegretto" from Palladio for String Orchestra by Karl Jenkins 

Karl Jenkins - Palladio

Bolcom, Recuerdos - Paseo

Composed and arranged by @farhanmusicworks
Lyrics by kana
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Featured on @craftuner 's re:TUNED compilation album 

Farhan Feat. Hatsune Miku - Memories Beneath The Sky

Performed at Peabody Conservatory, May 2015

Rorem: Toccata

It's lonely and cold in here, but I'm happy

Composed and Arranged by Farhan @farhanmusicworks
Additional Guitars by Algyle Ft (www.instagram.com/algyleft/)
Illust by chiizuchoudai (pixiv.net/member.php?id=5871122)

[Hachi Hachi] ナスターケーキは好きだよ (Nasuta keeki wa suki da yo!) 【 オリジナル 】

Staccato Improvisation

j.S.Bach-Busoni; Chaconne* BWV1004 played by Ferruccio Busoni and published Nov. 1925 (posthum.) on Duo-Art 6928. 
c Recorded  (by permission)from the digitially simulated original reproducing piano roll  in 2016 and the rec updated  13 Feb 2024 by VViljanen  using on its playback and rec. a modelled Bechstein 1896 Grand, reconfigured, revoiced and yhe rec.setup made by VV.
COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED.
Photo: Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924)
The basic info* of the original piano roll:
CHACONNE (Andante maestoso) from Sonata (Suite) in D-minor for solo Violin (transcribed by Busoni)
Roll Number: 6928, 6928-5
Composer/Creator: Bach
Pianist: Busoni
Roll System: Duo-Art
Country: US
Date: November, 1925
Category: classical
Original Price: $3.25
*source: The PlayerPiano Group web page (by permission)

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne BWV1004. Transcription for piano

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne BWV 1004. Ferruccio Busoni  1925 (pub.posthum) on Duo-Art 6928

Artur Schnabel (1882-1951) plays in 1924 J.S. Bach: Italian Concerto I - Allegro, Ampico Piano Roll 62721.  Recorded in 2016, and the rec updated  June 3, 2020 by VViljanen (by permission)from a reconstructed and digitally simulated copy of the original reproducing piano roll with virtual Grand Bluethner Model One, tone/sound modified/re-designed by VV.
ANY KIND OF COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED. 
Basic info of the original piano roll in 1924:
ITALIAN CONCERTO Movement. 1 allegro
 
Roll Number: 62721, 62721H
Composer/Creator: Bach
Pianist: Schnabel
Roll System: Ampico
Country: US
Date: January, 1924
Category: classical
Original Price: $2.00

J.S. Bach: Italian Concerto - I. Allegro. Artur Schnabel 1924 on Ampico 62721

Mendelssohn: Prelude and Fugue Op 35 no 1 Em, Adela Verne in 1925 on Duo-Art 0217.
Recorded in 2016 by VViljanen (by permission)from a digitized copy of the original reproducing piano roll.
ANY KIND OF COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED. 
Photo: Adela Verne (1877-1952)was a notable English pianist and minor composer of German descent, born in Southampton. She was considered one of the greatest woman pianists of her era, ranked alongside the male keyboard giants of the time. She toured with great success in many parts of the world. She composed a variety of works, including a Military March dedicated to Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother; her sister Mathilde's pupil. Adela (or Adèle) Verne was born into a musical family named Wurm. Three of her sisters (of her nine older siblings) were also notable pianists or composers: Mathilde and Alice both also adopted the surname Verne, but Mary returned to Germany, retained the family name Wurm, and enjoyed great success as a pianist and composer.
Clara Schumann heard Adela play when she was but a small girl. She was so impressed that she wanted to take her to Frankfurt for study, as she had done with Mathilde, however her parents would not permit this. Instead, she was instructed by Mathilde and Alice, and later by Clara Schumann's daughter Marie Schumann. At age 13 she made her debut in Tchaikovsky's Concerto No.1 in B-flat minor, conducted by Sir August Manns at the Crystal Palace. Tchaikovsky himself heard of this astonishing young prodigy and wanted to meet her. The following year she was introduced to Ignacy Jan Paderewski. He was so impressed with her playing that he predicted a great future for her. At his home in Morges in Switzerland, she studied Chopin with Paderewski, as well as most of his own works, including the Sonata in E-flat minor, the Polish Fantasy and the Concerto in A minor, the work with which she made her orchestral debut in New York City. (source: Wikipedia)
Basic info* of the original piano roll:
PRELUDE AND FUGUE, Op. 35, No. 1 in E-minor
Roll Number: 0217, 0217
Composer/Creator: Mendelssohn
Pianist: Verne
Roll System: Duo-Art
Country: UK
Date: March, 1925
Category: classical
Original Price: n/a
*info source: from The Piano Player Group web page (by permission)

Mendelssohn: Prelude and Fugue Op 35 no 1 em, Adela Verne 1925, on Duo-Art 0217

Score available at https://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/for-piano-636796.html

For Piano

Schumann: Intermezzo Op.26 No.4, From Faschingschwank aus Wien (Viennese Carnival Pranks). Irene Scharrer in 1926 on Duo-Art 70499. - Recorded 11 Apr 2017, and the rec updated 18 Feb 2018, by VViljanen (by permission)from a digitally simulated original reproducing piano roll.
ALL KINDS OF COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED. 
Photo: Irene Scharrer
The Basic info* of the original piano roll:
INTERMEZZO, Op. 26, No. 4 from "Viennese Carnival Pranks"
Roll Number: 7049, 70499
Composer/Creator: Schumann
Pianist: Scharrer
Roll System: Duo-Art
Country: US
Date: August, 1926
Category: classical
Original Price: $2.25
*source: The Piano Player Group web page (by permission)

Schumann: Intermezzo Op. 26 No. 4 'Viennese Carnival Pranks'. Irene Scharrer 1926 on Duo-Art 70499

Mise en ligne: 23/04/2017
© Cyril MENDEZ 2017, All Rights Reserved.

Univers Parallèle

Music speaks (2)

"If you ever feel you're worthless and ashamed, just remember that your loved ones will always be there for you."

"Life is hard. Please be strong. Your loved ones is cheering for you although you don't always realize it."

img: http://www.cathub.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Cat-couple-cats-in-love.jpg

Please be strong, I love you..

by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
Arrangement by Dave Grusin
Piano by Stephen Robinson

Thank you all for incredible support!!!

My Funny Valentine

Simple jazz arrangement of "Alice in Wonderland"

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Alice In Wonderland (farhan jazz arrange)

A Mass in D composed in 2010. Intro+ liturgy parts for the texts from the Evangelic-Lutheran  mass handbook in Finland. Inspired by Rev. 7:17. Mass undertitle: "The Springs of Living Water"
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The Littoinen Pipe Organ Virtual Studio Most Humbly Presents

E-P.Kanniainen Missa in D op.7 arr.by VV&E-PK

Leaves in the wind is a new collaboration by Roberto Riccò & Daniela Spadini. 
Leaves in the wind is available on itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1394702757?ls=1&app=itunes

We sincerely thank all the people involved in making this video:
Davide Ragozzini for the location and the beautiful shots taken (Grazieeeee !!!!!)
Noemi Orciari for the realization of the tattoo on the hands!
It was exciting and fun to work together on this project.
Thanks again infinitely!

Hope you like it!
Warm Greetings by Roberto and Daniela
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ROBERTO RICCO': Instrumental composition, acustic guitar, mixing,  mastering and video editing
DANIELA SPADINI: Piano composition and additional video editing

ROBERTO'S RICCO' CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHc5tqq9Sym0Uiibr9bIiKw

Link To YouTube video: https://youtu.be/FaLQ78m5M-E

Leaves In The Wind - Roberto Riccò & Daniela Spadini

Compositeur: Eric Dartel
Orchestration: Hadrien Bonardo
https://soundcloud.com/hadrien-bonardo
Thanks to all my friends from the Lyon Orchestra, Opéra de Lyon and CNSMD Lyon who participated and allowed the realization of this music.
Eric.

Sentiment Etrange

Chocolate Milk Waltz

WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME (traditional)

Darksynth soundtrack

Hardware Only: 
Kurzweil K2000
Korg Trinity

Descent

This song is a reprise or remix of my song "Dance on the Volca". The basis are the sounds of two Korg Volca Synths, Keys and Beats. Added are some guitar layers and synth bass, strings and trumpets. Because the recording was a lot of fun, the track has unfortunately become very long ;-). Would be nice if you would listen to it until the end :-).

OMCB - Fourth

Dance on the Volca (Reprise)

The Carny

Lyrics and vocal arrangements by Amanda Aalto.

Tales From Afar

Lost Summer Day

Lost Summer's Day

I am very thankful to Jussi for adding his wonderful guitar work to this composition. An additional thanks to Bruce Conover for doing such a great job on mastering this track.  

To hear more of Jussi's great music go to:

https://soundcloud.com/juswel

De Profundis = From the Depths

De Profundis (featuring Jussi Welin)

Jubilee

Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Michel Legrand & Jacques Demy
Par Rémi LECLERC et Chloé CLERGET-LECLERC
22/12/18
https://soundcloud.com/r-mi-leclerc

La Chanson De Delphine

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Étude-Tableaux Op. 39 No. 5
Piano: Eric Dartel

Etude-tableaux op.39 N° 5  Sergei Rachmaninoff

Reflets dans l'eau - Images Premier Livre
Piano: Eric Dartel

Reflets Dans L'eau-Claude Debussy

Ante El Escorial- Ernesto Lecuona

This work is my ode to Arvo Part, mimicking the technique (serialism blended with minimalism) he used to create his beautiful work, "Summa."  Section A follows a strict interpretation, with slight deviations in Section B for tonality.

Ode to Arvo

Ètude Nr.10 for Piano Solo

Pianiste, Compositeur.
Eric Dartel compose au piano sous l'inspiration d'harmonies riches qui s'assemblent naturellement en mouvements fluides sous ses doigts. Il enrichit parfois sa musique du timbre d'autres instruments acoustiques, voire électro. Libres de toute contrainte, ses propositions mélodieuses aux couleurs multiples sont autant d'invitations au voyage.
 Eric Dartel composes inspired by the rich harmonies naturally emerging in fluid movements underneath his fingertips. From time to time, he enriches his work with the voices of other accoustic instruments, possibly even adding an electronic touch here and there. Dartel's music, multi-colored and melodious, free from all constraint, invites the listener on a journey.