Ninna Nanna.WAV

One of the true pleasures of living in a northern country is the occasional feeling of the warmth of the winter sun on your face. There's a word for this --apricity. A brief burst of apricity warms both the body and the spirit.

Apricity

Interlude

Peaceful piano pieces composed during a trip across Europe, from Paris to Kyiv, with tracks about places in France, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine & more

Corsica

Inspired by the final lines from the poem Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood by the English Romantic poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850)

"The Clouds that gather round the setting sun
Do take a sober colouring from an eye
That hath kept watch o'er man's mortality;
Another race hath been, and other palms are won.
Thanks to the human heart by which we live,
Thanks to its tenderness, its joys, and fears,
To me the meanest flower that blows can give
Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears."



Intimations: A Prelude

I invite you to listen to my piano improvisation "Impressionist Fantasy №5".
Find all my music here: https://linktr.ee/victorbirkan

Impressionist Fantasy №5 - Improvised Piano Piece

Dear friends, something went wrong during the transmission of the first version - sorry!
The flower on the picture is Pulsatilla Vulgaris (Backsippa in Swedish). Photo 240428. A lot of them are growing on the beach in Simrishamn, Skåne, Sweden.

Lyrics in English

Great Moments

There are a few moments
when most people feel fine
these moments must be saved
in our souls and our minds
and never - let them go when storms are raging
when someone who is lost very suddenly comes home
the relief is amazing

The first smile from Your baby
is an amazing event
also in the darkest night
it’s a memory for Your life
even if it was so hard to make the baby sleep
the little baby wants to play with all the soft toys and the bells
that keep everyone in the house awake

It certainly might happen
that You will win a lot
of money when You have bet
on some horses in a race
or maybe You have been lucky to win on a lottery
but what shall You do with all the money that You got
maybe You will give a coin to the poor

Great Moments 2 (Lyrics in English in description)

Big thanks to my friend Bismuth Sky for handing me this beautiful ambient piece to work into. Truly grateful!! Check out Bismuth Sky’s amazing music here: 
https://on.soundcloud.com/5XMcXRABnExdvBDS9

Preçipice of Ðawn • Bişmuth Şky • ŞolaceŞtreet

A light playful waltz to dance into the night....

Dance

An invitation to "unplug" yourself from technology and enjoy life, "The Journey" was also a musical experiment for me. I explored different  genres and instruments creating an upbeat rhythm and positive vibes. The song was recorded in collaboration with Wolei Sway, a very talented singer from Nigeria, and mixed and mastered by Scott Horton - he is just amazing!

This track is kinda different from my previous work, but as the lyrics say... "It's all about the journey!" And I hope you like it as much as I do!

Videoclip on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/X-RLdO148RY?feature=shared  (Première on May 23, 08:30 PST)

The Journey 

Heading to the airport, I have so much in my mind
I'm trying to stay focused but I drank till late last night
Hurried up, spilled my coffee, left the windows wide
And raced through the red lights

Girl, have you been crying, what the hell is going on?
Today is our fun day, so wipe those tears and move along
Here’s your ticket, grab your bags,
the gate is number four 
There’s so much to explore

I don’t know where I’m going
And fear the heights 
Just trust me, let’s get rolling
And let your heart take flight

Landed in a village in the middle of nowhere
Waterfalls and flowers, trees were growing everywhere
Unfamiliar faces came to greet us right away
"We hope you enjoy your stay!"

Soon our great big world was left behind without wi-fi
We prayed, we sang, we danced, we played guitar until midnight
Hand in hand, and soul to soul, no phone or screen in sight
And slept under the moonlight

When you don’t know what’s coming
Leave fears aside
It’s all about the journey 
And memories that abide

When you don’t know what’s coming
Leave fears aside
It’s all about the journey 
And memories that abide


Music and Lyrics by Rachel Goldie

Lead and Backing Vocals by Rachel Goldie and Wolei Sway

Mixed and Mastered by Scott Horton

The Journey

Un nouveau chill mettant en musique le célèbre poème que Verlaine écrivit en prison : "Le ciel est, par dessus le toit"
 PAROLES

Le ciel est, par-dessus le toit                                         

 Si bleu si calme.
 Un arbre, par-dessus le toit,
Berce sa palme.

 Une cloche, dans le ciel qu’on voit,
 Doucement tinte.
L’oiseau, sur l’arbre qu’on voit, 
Chante sa plainte.

Mon dieu,  la vie est là,
 Simple et tranquille.
 Cette paisible rumeur-là
 Vient de la ville.

 Qu’as-tu fait, toi que voilà,
 Pleurant sans cesse ?
 Dis, qu’as-tu fait, toi que voilà, 
De ta jeunesse ?

Paul Verlaine
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The sky is over the roof                                         
 So blue, so calm.
 A tree, over the roof,
Take the palm tree.

 A bell, in the sky that we see,
 Softly rings.
The bird, on the tree that we see, 
Sings his lament.

My god,  life is there,
 Simple and quiet.
 This peaceful rumour
 Comes from the city.

 What have you done, you who are here,
 Crying incessantly?
 Say, what have you done, you who are here, 
Of your youth?

Paul Verlaine

Le ciel est, par dessus le toit

Amateur de musique, de philosophie, de poésie, je n 'ai pas d'autre culte que l'amitié. J'aime écrire et mettre en musique, j'aime mélanger les genres, et mon piano aux boucles pour étoffer l'un, vivifier les autres, les déranger parfois. La musique ne connaît pas de barrière, sauf de corail!

ma musique est également publiée sur bandcamp avec comme nom d'artiste : semellesdevent

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