I love this, glad to hear your music again, had not been on your page in so long!

The tension builds slowly and relentlessly, coming to one small climax after another -- you're among the best composers!

Toujours heureux de t'écouter Gérald. Je viens de découvrir. Toujours d'une beauté absolue. Bravo comme toujours.

Planete interdite

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Track Notes
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About a week ago I was having a dream. In this dream I saw a sort of ancient, enchanted landscape, more or less like something out of Lord of the Rings. There was a broad waterway of some sort, with a narrow stone bridge crossing it. The waterway and bridge were actually quite long such that the ends disappeared into the mist. There was a young woman running toward the base of the bridge. She then turned onto the bridge and as she did so, music started playing. It featured an ethereal Celtic melody sung by a female vocalist. There were also some heavy, bassy drums thumping along, driving the song, and perhaps the girl, forward. At that moment I awoke from the dream. It was the middle of the night. The melody still fresh in my mind, I opened the voice memo app on my phone and sung the melody into it repeatedly. Several days later I recorded this song. The A and B melodic lines that appear repeatedly throughout the song (performed by a number of instruments including the main vocalist, the soprano whistle, the lute) are note for note the melody that I heard in my dream and subsequently sung into my phone. I honestly didn't even know that it was possible to compose a song in a dream. I'm still a bit baffled. But also very pleased as I very much like this tune and I think that the final composition has done my subconscious proud! Another interesting point, this time on the name ... it is complete gibberish but interestingly ALSO came to me in the semi-conscious state immediately following the dream. I have absolutely no idea why or how, but it did and somehow I feel it's rather fitting as it has a vaguely old english / ancient / Celtic sort of quality that feels well suited to the music.

Anyway, please put on a good pair of headphones and enjoy this little Celtic journey! Thank you for listening!
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Instruments:
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Bowed Strings: nyckelharpa (performing a drone-like bass line during the choruses), hurdy gurdy drone + rhythm (the one making the buzzing noises, my favorite instrument of all time)
Plucked Strings: cittern (B melody, panned hard right), bass citole, plucked psaltery, theorbo (for accents)
Percussion: tympanum romanum, frame drum x2 (one centered, one panned hard right), taiko (panned hard left in latter half of song)
Wind: soprano whistle
Vocals: female soloist, male soloist, female shouts, male shouts, female whispers

Aefthere Ahno

Æfthêre Ahnó

Le Soldat De Bois

Recorded at Pianoforte, Chicago on October 15th 2021

September Song

Hiya Listeners, 😊
We wish every musician here on SoundCloud a Wondrous and Creative 2024!

❤️Love, 🕊️Peace, 🙏Respect

Here are the Liner Notes for this CD.

In the depths of musical exploration, where genre boundaries dissolve and creativity reigns supreme, emerges Shekinah Fire – a dynamic collaboration between improvisational pianist Gary Courtland-Miles and guitarist Tim Elliot. With their debut album, "Beyond Belief," they invite listeners on an exhilarating journey through a fusion of classical, jazz, and orchestral improvisational music.

Over the course of the past year, Courtland-Miles and Elliot have forged a partnership grounded in mutual trust, an unspoken agreement in spirit, and a fearless willingness to 'fall off musical cliffs together.' The result? Over 40 unique and passionately crafted compositions that defy categorization and transcend conventional reference points.

At the heart of Shekinah Fire's music lies a palpable sense of wonder, freshness, and authenticity. Each track unfolds with an undeniable sense of spontaneity, guided by the duo's intuitive connection and shared musical vision. Whether navigating intricate melodies or delving into soul-stirring improvisations, Courtland-Miles and Elliot infuse every note with heart and soul.

Recorded at "The Living Room" in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, "Beyond Belief" captures the raw energy and excitement of Shekinah Fire's live performances. Using only one stereo microphone, the album preserves the intimate atmosphere of the room, inviting listeners to immerse themselves fully in the magic of the moment.

Through a blend of electric and acoustic pianos and guitars, Courtland-Miles and Elliot weave a sonic tapestry that is as captivating as it is transcendent. Each composition is a testament to the duo's boundless creativity and unwavering commitment to artistic exploration.

So, dear listener, heed the call to adventure. Let go of preconceived notions and surrender to the spellbinding allure of Shekinah Fire's "Beyond Belief." For in the realm of music that is 'beyond belief,' there are no limits – only endless possibilities waiting to be discovered.

   🎹 🎶 🎸

Photo: Aurora Over Iceland 2023

Music © Gary Courtland-Miles & Tim Elliot 2023
           ℗ Gary Courtland-Miles 2023 & Tim Elliot 2023

Edited and Produced by © Anomon

Notes for this tune:

Tim and I are back again with another of our Musical Conversations. I used my digital keyboard on this one so he could soar on his Telecaster! 😃

It takes a minute or so for us to feel our way into this one, but Tim really does soar on this track. 😉 

But really, it's such a Pleasure to Jam Live with someone who actually Knows How to Listen...  
                                                                                                          I'm so Thankful that Tim keeps showing up and letting his guitar Sing!   

 May you enJOY. 😊

© Gary Courtland-Miles & Tim Elliot 2022
℗ Gary Courtland-Miles 2022 Gary Courtland-Miles  & Tim Elliot 2022

Fender Telecaster
Kawai ES7 Digital Stage Piano

* There is another Iteration of this Track.
   I will post it in early 2023.  Stay tuned. 😉

Photo: is of what's called a Fire Rainbow

Into The Fire  *  Anomon & Elliot

Drones For Supermarkets  I (feedback)

Collaboration work, a new version of this track with a talented guitar player and composer Neno J.
Please enjoy his awesome works here: https://soundcloud.com/user-442202241/tracks
Initial track: https://soundcloud.com/syntaleta/in-solitude-1
Welcome to my Facebook artist page: https://www.facebook.com/syntaleta/

In Solitude by Syntaleta/Collab version (Feat. Neno J. on electric guitars)

A small adventure of music that wants to escape through the bars of the cage.

The Cage

Bonjour à tous,
Voici ma composition pour piano « Voyage lunaire »
https://youtu.be/9Th4CtuG7pc
Hello everyone,
Here is my composition for piano « Voyage lunaire  »

Au clair de la nuit - Original emotional Piano

But the full album here
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/intensely/1427293051
https://open.spotify.com/album/0BR1kFJFBbVw9qqLIQhmNH?si=Pux1l-vGRoOqa0_by7Qqsg

Here is the video x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVvqbQACQsM

Dripping down like rain 
These blood moon days
Where the water is 
Wash it all away
Luna
Luna
Lunanana 
Lunanana 
Luna 
Luna 
Shining down like rain 
Where the water flows 
And the sunbeams chime 
In the dead of night 
Luna 
Luna 
Lunanana 
Lunanana 
Luna 
Luna...

Luna | RosesAreBlue

Walking through the pitch black night your other senses are heightened. Finding the hope and beauty in a frightening situation.

Theory Notes: makes a lot of use of mixolydian/lydian hybrids and whole tones scales as well as tone rows to get a dreamy chromatic effect. Some influences are Debussy, Ravel, Chopin, Scriabin, and Uematsu.

For me the repeating right hand figure has an immersive effect.

Starless Night

Pianiste, compositeur
Societaire SACEM 
olivieri.gerald@gmail.com

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Gérald OLIVIERI

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