Composed for the 2022 Stratford Festival production of Hamlet, directed by Peter Pasyk, starring Amaka Umeh as Hamlet. I adapted the ancient "Dies Irae" melody for this stately string-quartet piece that underscored the fencing scene at the end.

Musicians:
violin - Mel Martin
violin - Andrew Chung
viola - Art Jansens
cello - Ben Bolt-Martin

Theatrical Music 2009-2023

Fencing (from "Hamlet", 2022)

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Federico Albanese - THE BLUE HOUR


'The Blue Hour' will be released on LP, CD, Download via Berlin Classics Neue Meister on 15 January, 2016   

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Berlin based, ‘piano poet’ Federico Albanese took inspiration from the brief transitional state between day and night, writing a collection of chamber-music miniatures that withdraw, explore, yet assert their laconic melodies all the more decisively. The emotions to which Albanese has given expression in his thirteen compositions have been articulated with well-considered gestures.   

Equally well-considered is the choice of instruments that Federico Albanese deploys on ‘The Blue Hour’. Piano and synthesizers are joined by a cello, magnified by over-dubbing and sound effects that culminate into a little chamber orchestra, which swells the acoustics while checking the dominance of a clear solo voice. Albanese esteems the Gesamtklang, the overall sound image, with its mixture of compositional precision and dreamlike fluidity. For this reason, the pieces are recorded from start to finish on analogue equipment, further enhancing the warmth of their sound. In ‘Céline’ we hear a discreet beat, scarcely perceptible, a gentle pulse that lends structure without jeopardizing the charm of ‘The Blue Hour’.  

“There is a particular moment when opposites are very close, almost touching one another. When there is still light but not quite darkness. A world in between, where all things are uncertain, vague, floating into shade. We can follow or observe, unsure where this would lead - into darkness or light; into the shadow of memories and dreams. A reflection of our desires and hopes, ready to be seen or unseen. It can be a sudden glimpse, with ideas turning into shapes, not yet complete. You can see things, but are unsure what they are. It is an unrevealed choice. A place to recover and heal, lulled by the security of the warm shadow of an ancient tree upon a hill" – Federico Albanese

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Migrants

Leaving

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The second song from 'Mono' - Simeon Walker's new full length album - 'Turn' invites and welcomes listeners to hunker down and hibernate away from the stresses and strains of the world.

With stunning artwork by Gregory Euclide, the album is now available to pre-order both digitally (on all major streaming services) and on limited edition vinyl and CD.

Head to www.simeonwalker.co.uk/shop for more information

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@slowmeadow rework 'Be Still, My Tongue'
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Original song appears on @snorrihallgrimsson 'Orbit' album.
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Orbit Reworked

Be Still, My Tongue (Slow Meadow Rework)

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Snorri Hallgrímsson - Be Still, My Tongue (Slow Meadow Rework)

We are delighted to share with you two tracks from Sjors Mans' forthcoming EP, Noord.

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Big Ballad, comprised of soft pads and a contrasting synth sequence - recently premiered on KEXP - and Without You, one of Sjors' characteristic melancholic piano pieces.

Sjors Mans - Without You

Across the Sea (Philip G Anderson Rework)

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I always said that there was something in the water, up there, in the Nordic island country of Iceland. Something charming, sweet, and slightly melancholic that drives musicians to create some of the most beautiful music in the world. My list of favourite Icelandic composers includes, of course, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Ólafur Arnalds, Daníel Bjarnason, Atli Örvarsson, Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir, Valgeir Sigurðsson, okay and maybe even the post-rock band, Sigur Rós, and now I am absolutely thrilled to add Atli Örvarsson to that ever-growing list. Admittedly, although Örvarsson is gearing up to release his debut album on INNI Music on Jul 3rd, this is not his true unveiling to the world of music. In fact, Örvarsson has already scored over 40 films, working in LA alongside Mike Post and Hans Zimmer, which earned him many accolades, including the HARPA Nording Film Composer Award – his score credits include Babylon A.D., Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Vantage Point, Angels & Demons and even Pirates of the Caribbean series. His next production is music for the new Apple TV+ series Defending Jacob. But! Before we get swept up into the credits, let’s take this moment and enjoy this gorgeous track.


“Dropar” is centred around a mournful piano melody which is resounded by the brooding, wistful strings. Ranging from soft opening notes to the dynamic build-up which soars above the vast and open landscape, this song of barely half a dozen notes becomes an anthem of the weeping soul in search of home. The triumph of the piece lies in its execution, featuring an unequivocal performance by the Sinfonia Nord orchestra and Múm cellist and Nordic Music Prize-winning musician Gyða Valtýsdóttir. You play this music once, and it will loop upon itself inside your mind in hopes of hearing the entire album.

TRACK PREMIERE : Atli Örvarsson - Dropar (feat. Gyða Valtýsdóttir)

Sometime
Composed & Produced by Brock Hewitt
in collaboration with CineCave

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some original solo piano pieces...  some mixes from my podcast... some exclusive track premieres...  and some tracks from the albums I review for Headphone Commute... Enjoy!

TRACK PREMIERE : Atli Örvarsson - Dropar (feat. Gyða Valtýsdóttir)

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