Name: Ghost - Fantasy - Caroline Oltmanns, Piano by James Wilding
Duration: 2 min 28 s
Description: This bridge connects Schumann's Ghost Variations to Chopin's Fantasy Impromptu. A mosaic is created of gradually shifting harmonic progressions through which the melodies appear and disappear like drops of memories.

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Behind the light mid-tempo 70s vibe, the blunt statement of the title, Sick of the Sun is an ode to optimism (because we have no other choice), to commitment, and to the creativity so sorely lacking in our leaders…
Derrière l’ambiance légère midtempo années 70, le constat brutal du titre, Sick of the Sun est une ode à l’optimisme (parce que nous n’avons pas le choix), à l’engagement et à la créativité dont manquent cruellement nos dirigeants…

- Lyrics -

What can I do for you son?
What can I do for you girl? 
Sick of the sun, sick of the sun
I go to work on my bike
Planning an anti car strike 
Sick of the sun, sick of the sun

What about thinking collective?
Sick of the sun, sick of the sun, sick of the sun

No choice but to be optimistic
Dreamers are the new realists
No choice but to be an activist

What can I do to keep rain?
What can I do for mother earth?
Sick of the sun, sick of the sun

I try to stop eating meat
Not to be fashion addict 
Sick of the sun, sick of the sun

What about thinking collective?
Sick of the sun, sick of the sun, sick of the sun

No choice but to be optimistic
Dreamers are the new realists
No choice but to be an activist
We need creators in politics
No choice but to be optimistic

What can I do for you son?
What can I do for you girl?
Sick of the sun, sick of the sun, sick of the sun

Sick of the sun

Sick of the sun (2025)

Besame Mucho

How Deep is Your Love

I Will Wait for You

Killing Me Softly With His Song

My Way

Piano Man

Song for Guy

Yesterday

This bridge connects Schumann's Ghost Variations to Chopin's Fantasy Impromptu. A mosaic is created of gradually shifting harmonic progressions through which the melodies appear and disappear like drops of memories.

Ghost - Fantasy - Caroline Oltmanns, Piano

Praised by the Cape Times as ‘highly original,’ South African composer James Wilding’s mastery of structure and lyricism, and his use of ethnic instruments, folk tunes, connections to art, photography, literature, and stories, capture audiences in the US and abroad.  Projects for this season include music for the Escher String Quartet performed at the opening concert of Tuesday Musical’s main stage, and a piece for the TEMPO ensemble at California State University Northridge.  Recently he toured South Africa with his concept show Crumb Kaleidoscope, which was commissioned by the Bayerischer Rundfunk.  His work has been championed in Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Senegal, Germany, Holland, France, Switzerland, Britain, Canada, South Africa, and the USA, published and broadcast internationally, and achieving considerable acclaim.  A dedicated teacher, committed to sharing his knowledge, Wilding is Professor of Instruction and Co-Chair in Composition and Theory at the University of Akron, where he also directs the New Music Series.  He studied at the University of Cape Town, Youngstown State University, and Kent State University.  His musical mentors were Neil Solomon, Stewart Young, Peter Klatzow, and Thomas Janson.

Ghost - Fantasy - Caroline Oltmanns, Piano

James Wilding

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