Monday, March 29th, is the official and long-anticipated Piano Day. What exactly is this annual worldwide event, and why is it special? Started only six years ago, in 2015, Piano Day began as an idea by the German pianist and composer Nils Frahm. Since the instrument has 88 keys, the “festivities” begin on the 88th day of the year, with many performances, exclusive releases, and workshops taking place around the globe. In the days of the current pandemic, many may find some solace in the online events, joined in by an extensive roster of artists ranging from contemporary classical to electronic music genres. 

There is much music to choose from – see the official schedule of all the events on painoday.org – and for this one lonely voice in a torrent of music, I decided to share a few of my favourite tracks, videos, and EPs. Check out the entire Piano Day feature on headphonecommute.com, meanwhile, enjoy this exclusive premiere of a longingly beautiful piece, titled "Inside" from Muriël Bostdorp's latest 4-track EP, coming out on Pianoramix imprint on April 2nd.

"This EP was written in the first period of the pandemic. I can remember the feeling I got the day we went into the first lockdown. It is difficult to describe in words, as I am not a writer or a poet. My words for these overwhelming emotions can be found within the pieces of this EP. Every track is a facet. ‘Save Me’ is not a cry for help, although it sounds like that. ‘Save Me’ is a call for hope – hope for different times, more self-conscious and new beginnings."

Save Me

Inside

TRACK PREMIERE : Muriël Bostdorp - Inside

Solaris

Expanse

Aurelyn is an enchanting collaboration between singer songwriter Joran Elane and musician Paul Landry whare Elenniyah . A mystic flute invite swirling synths into symphonic chord changes as the beautiful and ethereal vocals of Joran harmonise and delight. 
Lyrics, vocals and vocal arrangement by Joran Elane
Music composed and performed by Paul Landry
Lyrics by Helmut W. Pesch
Artwork by Joran Elane ©2021
BUY this track on Bandcamp https://elenniyah.com/track/aurelyn

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♫ Bandcamp paullandrymusic.bandcamp.com/
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♫ SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/paullandrymusic

©2021 Paul Landry Music and Joran Elane 
All Rights Reserved

Aurelyn

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Aurelyn | Elenniyah | Elven Music

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07 Dirk Maassen - Winter Blue, out on Spotify.....

My newest composition, 'clouds of shadow', dedicated to piano day 2017 
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<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/8b083a'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

Nuages D'ombre - Piano Day 2017

1st: Ryan Taubert - Wandering Hearts

You can free download this live records through bandcamp: bit.ly/live-B3
Piano Improvisation Live at Insolit Music Forum · Barcelona · 2007

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Loops with an electric guitar recorded during a time of transition at Ocean Temple studio

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Unmixed & unmastered. Raw sound, direct to your ears.

Guitar: Ibanez K7

Pedals: Orange Knogpressor > EQD Life Pedal > EHX DMM (big box) > TC Ditto Loop

Amp: Vox AC15C1X

Microphone: Coles 4038, Neumann KM184, Shure SM57

Pre amps / ADC: Nagra 7

Edits: Logic Pro 9

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These guide tracks have been created solely for the purpose of learning and recording "Sing Gently" for Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6.

Grace Davidson - Soprano
Martha McLorinan - Alto
Ben Hymas - Tenor
Greg Skidmore - Bass

Sam Glicklich - Piano
Eric Whitacre - Conductor

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Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6 is in collaboration with The Colburn School and The NAMM Foundation.

Sing Gently - Virtual Choir 6 Guide Track (SOPRANO HIGHLIGHTED)

"Whitacre is that rare thing, a modern composer who is both popular and original"
- The Daily Telegraph, London

Eric has inspired millions as composer, conductor, innovator, broadcaster and charismatic public speaker. His compositions rank among the most popular and frequently performed of the early 21st century, their reach broadened since 2010 by the extraordinary success of his online Virtual Choir project. Light & Gold, his first album as composer and conductor, won the 2012 Grammy® Award for Best Choral Recording and instantly topped the US and UK classical album charts.

Born in Nevada, he discovered a passion for choral music while studying at UNLV and he began composing soon after. He went on to study at the Juilliard School of Music in New York under John Corigliano. Many of his choral compositions, Cloudburst, Lux Aurumque and Sleep among them, have entered the standard choral repertoire and his orchestral music has been performed by some of the world’s most distinguished orchestras both sides of the Atlantic. Eric is currently Composer-in-Residence at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, UK.

A distinguished speaker, Eric has been invited to address the UN Leaders Programme, give the closing plenary at Davos World Economic Forum and to speak for UNICEF and Google among others. He has appeared twice on the main stage at the global TED conference in Long Beach CA, earning standing ovations on both occasions. Recent Virtual Choir projects include ‘Glow’ written for the Winter Dreams holiday show at Disneyland© Adventure California and the Virtual Youth Choir, in association with UNICEF, which premiered at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Broadcast live to 119 countries worldwide, Eric made his iTunes Festival debut with his professional choir in 2014, inviting multi award-winning composer and conductor Hans Zimmer to join him on stage. The performance was consequently released as a live album. Eric returned to the Minnesota Orchestra for a second residency in 2015 culminating in three performances at Orchestra Hall.


Sing Gently - Virtual Choir 6 Guide Track (SOPRANO HIGHLIGHTED)

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