If emotions go beyond what words can express, 
indulge in a sweet orchestral work about romance of love. 
Let the soaring strings, wind instruments and brass notes whisk you away to a world of romance and passion. This song celebrates the beauty and depth of true love, a tribute to the magical connection shared by two hearts beating as one.

Romance for Lovers

Romance For Lovers

When the grief is deep and the pain unbearable, you must let it happen and honor this feeling. I try to convey this atmosphere by setting it to orchestral music.

Continuous eighth-note movements, sometimes driven by the violins, then by violas, cellos or contrabassi, drag the pain through the entire music piece, which ultimately ends in quiet peace .

Lamento For Strings

Welcome to the third part of this very personal and emotional 4-Movement-Symphony !

An orchestral work about "HOME" is a great undertaking, with high expectations, which one actually almost has to fail at.
Therefore, I embark on a personal journey of thought and try to paint musical pictures with four movements from different viewpoints.

The first movement, introduced by a pathetic orchestral forte meanders - moves across stylistic zones, sometimes on the borderline of classical tonality, sometimes loud and self-confident, then desperate, often romantic and peaceful from scene to scene.
Fugue-like quotations are juxtaposed with post-romantic sequences. Film music-like moments duel with almost classical reminiscences.
This movement represents the restless quest that touches on many things but finishes very few. The last tones fade away with a romantic, allusive love scene and gentle slumber.

The second movement is marked by illness and melancholy. As it has happened many times in my musical endeavors, life sets strong impulses and overturns my original plans. 
It turned from a movement that was originally intended for love, to a fantasy about fever dreams and fear, caused by my sudden sickness. So this movement was getting quasi a setting about Corona.
Fever dreams, fears for my loved ones, weakness and deep griefs and heaviness weigh down the sounds. The situation seems hopeless.
Several times my beloved tries to lighten the state of mind - orchestrated by the English horn. These are the short moments when the music changes from minor to major for a few bars. The illness, however, remains dominant until this movement ends with a touch of hope.

The third movement dabbles in joie de vivre. A 6/8 time signature in the corner sections and 3/4 time in the middle section suggest lightness. Nevertheless, the piece remains rather subdued and demonstrates that life brings many burdens with it. The expression: Home cannot be found through exuberant celebration.

The fourth movement initially alludes to several events in the preceding movements. To illness, to travel, to loss, to transient joys. 
As it progresses, it deals with the people who are truly meaningful, my children, my family, my darling.
The finish is a declaration of love for people. The music becomes more and more romantic and expresses the joy of life.

Home is not found in places or in moods. 
It is a gift: Home is where the heart finds peace and tranquility.

Symphony of Home

Symphony of Home: III. Floating Dance

With this Orchestral Fantasy for Saxophone and Orchestra I want to take you on board of a desperate journey about desire and love.
Drawing from both the free-flowing improvisation of jazz and the attempt to express the elegance of classical music, the music sketches the vast emotional landscape of passion.
The song begins with a slow, sultry melody and over time increases the tempo, passion and intensity.

Whether you're a jazz aficionado, a classical music lover, or someone who simply appreciates ambient sound, this song may transport you into a world of passionate longing and desire.

Sound of Desire

The Sound Of Desire

This orchestral piece is about the infinite love of a mother. 

Just as lonely as the flute music at the beginning of the piece gradually grows into a powerful orchestral movement, the mother's love gives us the courage to realize our dreams and makes us fly.

Let the sounds take effect on you and celebrate with me the gratitude for the biggest power that makes us flourish: 
The love of a mother.

Your Love Beneath My Wings

Feel the sun, feel the gentle wind on your skin.
Taste the colors and the scent of summer. 
Resonate with the sound of nature.
Immerse yourself in a sensual world of joy, desire and peace.

Summer Vibrations - Fantasy for Bandoneon and Orchestra

How to cope with a grave personal loss ?
This concert tells the stirring story.

First, you go through pain and despair. Then follows a rebellion and call for encouragement, repeatedly interrupted by flashbacks and sweet but painful memories.
In the finale, you accept the new reality and you move boldly to new horizons.

The 1st movement "Keys of Letting Go" begins with deep sadness, melancholy and dejection.
Slowly, note by note, chord by chord, the piano rises from the vast valley of sadness.
It throws itself into a wild dialogue with the orchestra. Angry interjections interrupt the flow several times, but the piano and orchestra always manage to pick up harmonic motives.
The movement ends powerfully, but in a minor key.

Keys for New Horizons

Keys for New Horizons - 1. Letting Go

Keys for New Horizons - 1. Keys of Letting Go

When the sun is fading, hiding behind the leaves, 
the nature loses its fresh strength,
all colorful beauty takes a last breath.
This is the magic of fall !

A Piano and Symphonic Orchestra set this to sound in G-major:
Starting with Melancholy, as the lonely piano introduces the farewell,
continuing with exuberant joy, as the leaves swirl through the autumn air one last time.
Cevouring Strings carry the autumn up, into the far distance.
Finally the fall gives space to winter, presented by brass instruments. Like fanfares, they blow their expectations into the wideness of space.
The music closes with a fierce repetition of the initial melody, 
all wishes and promises are now directed to the long cold winter.

Sound of Fall

In the Solemn Embrace of Music,
transcending Words,
weaving a World of Reflections,
a Timeless Tribute 
to Those We Hold in Our Hearts.
 
Welcome to my REQUIEM for Choir and Orchestra !

It consists of 7 parts each with a unique perspective on life, death and eternity.

As I cannot put the inconceivable message into proper words, 
the music stands on itself, the choir does not sing any text.
It's only sound and vibes, that speak the universal language of faith, love, fear, life, death and eternity.

The components of the requiem are based on Christian tradition:
1. Introitus: expresses the inconceivable. The gate from this world to the next, connected with all fears, but also hope.
2. Kyrie eleison: the petition, the plea for mercy, combined with the trust that all will be well.
3. Dies Irae: the fear of the devine wrath. Facing judgment of separation between good and evil.
4. Offertorium: the laying ready of all the gifts, with the petition that God may give his blessing for all of us.
5. Sanctus: the admiration, the sanctification of the divine power to turn everything to good.
6. Agnus Dei: the gratitude that God gives everything. According to the Christian faith, he even gives his most precious, His Son, as a sacrifice to save humanity.
7. Lux Aeterna: the fear of death gives way to confidence for eternal life. The music slowly, smoothly disappears into endless space and time. But the light remains for ever. Lux Aeterna !

Requiem 1. Introitus

Requiem 2. Kyrie

Feel the gentle rays,
feel the powerful brilliance,
feel the warm energy,
feel the Sunshine !

A sensitive classical-style declaration of love to our sun !

Sunshine

Advent - time of meditation, time of reflection, time for preparing Christmas.
This is a calm orchestral fantasy about this special season. 
The music is based on the German Christmas carol "Wir sagen euch an, den lieben Advent".

Advent

Advent Orchestra Fantasy

An Romantic Orchestra Fantasy about the German Christmas Carol "Zu Bethlehem geboren".

Zu Bethlehem geboren

An orchestral fantasy about the German Christmas Carol "O Tannenbaum".

O Tannenbaum

Orchestral Fantasy about a Christmas Carol.

Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier

Orchestra Fantasy about a famous Christmas Carol.
Tributes to the great adored, barock composer G.F. Händel, who owes the original melody.

Tochter Zion

Orchestral Fantasy about the Christmas Song "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht", "Still Night, Holy Night"

Stille Nacht - Silent Night

This simple, quiet song for Violin and Piano describes the feeling when lovers can't find the right words. 
The piano and violin engage in a confusing dialog that meanders along, 
but ultimately leads to a resolution and fulfillment.

Whispered Love

Orchestral Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra about the main emotions of our life.
The first part contains an introduction and describes flavors of fear and anxiety.

Season of Mind

Fear

Season of Mind - 1. Fear

Orchestral Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra about the main emotions of our life.
The 2nd part describes flavors of Joy.

Season of Mind - 2. Joy

Orchestral Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra about the main emotions of our life.
The 3rd part deals with romance and love.

Season of Mind - 3. Love

Orchestral Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra about the main emotions of our life.
The 4th and final part concludes with a combination of all Joy, Fear, Love and a Viennese waltz.

Season of Mind - 4. Coda

This is a brief exxcerpt from my upcoming composition, Symphony No.5, first movement. 
This scenario describes a chase against inner fears.

The Chase: Preview and Excerpt#4 from Symphony No.5

This is a brief preview to my next composistion. 
This scene describes a melody of simple innocence and perceived beauty.

Idyll: Preview and Excerpt#3 from Symphony No.5

This is an extract from my next composition: Symphony No.5.
A scenario of deepest affection and prayer.

Affection: Preview and Excerpt#9 from Symphony No.5

This is a brief excerpt from my next composition: Symphony No.5.
The segment describes letting go of someone very close.

Farewell: Preview and Excerpt#5 from Symphony No.5

My next composition Symphony No.5 is in work. Le me provide a brief preview. This segments a subtle metamorphosis from deep melancholy to an upstream part of joy.

Metamorphosis: Preview and Excerpt#7 from Symphony No.5

I am working on my 5th Symphony, this is a segment about a nightmare.

The nightmare: Preview to Excerpt#6 from Symphony No.5

I am working on my next Symphony. The second movement will be a prayer and meditation. It ends with absolute peace and harmony.

Dreams: Preview to Excerpt#11 from Symphony No.5

Ascension Symphony: An Orchestral Odyssey in 4 Movements.

The 1st movement "Path of Destiny" begins with marching melodies 
and proceeds with haunting harmonies, evoking the tangled paths and painful losses encountered along the way. 
With turbulent brass and strings and mournful melodies, 
the music navigates through the labyrinth of adversity, 
while the dreamy motifs symbolize the eternal hope that guides the traveler through the darkest of times.

The other 3 movements will be uploaded shortly.

Ascension Symphony - 1. Movement: Path of Destiny

"Music expresses what cannot be put into words and on which it's impossible to be silent" - Victor Hugo

Daily life, people, nature and all shades of mood continuously flood me with an incredible load of inspiration for sound and music.

I am so thankful that God has given us all the gift of being absorbed and resonate with sound !
Also thankful for modern life and media to absorb and share music so easily !

Trained as a classical violinist, member of orchestras and chamber groups, and being a passionate improviser on the piano, 
the Pandemic Lockdown has enforced and encouraged me 
to start composing and recording the music in my home sound studio.

Thanks for your kind listening, commenting and any hints to improve,
Helmut 🙂

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