Name: Rhapsody by John C Buttigieg
Duration: 3 min 4 s
Description: Mid-tempo piano piece, gently wistful and dreamy.

Stunning and atmospheric ending, I really love this piece 😍

Mid-tempo piano piece, gently wistful and dreamy.

Cherish - Solo Piano

Rhapsody

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And Then The Sun

La tartaruga creata  dai bambini e' rimasta sola.

Ma qualcuno nel frattempo si rilassa nel mare con una gruccia in mano


Seguimi sui canali  :

Spotify :
https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/track/5wwSuFYPXQQ517gnBsOdZx?si=716614af4dbb4809

Bandcamp : https://davidezappettini.bandcamp.com...

Youtube :
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Apple music: 
https://music.apple.com/it/album/deep-blue-single/1722110314

Amazon music :
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Deezer : https://deezer.page.link/7RuRnpMcvHfk4NAVA


Tidal :
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Il mare lento

The way

After I got myself some pretty realistic sounding VST horn sounds, the first thing I did was go back to the original solo piano version of this tune ("Finished Diminishing [echo version]) and laid down the muted trumpet melody, which I love.  Then I figured while I was at it, I'd also add an upright bass to round out a slow jazz combo. Threw in some vinyl static for an old skool feel. This is probably one of my top 3 fave original things I've written/recorded, heavily inspired by my fave Jazz album, 'Kind of Blue' (of course). And, I'd love to hear it played live by real Jazz musicians one day.

All comments welcome, and don't be shy to be critical or suggest ideas to help me improve.   :)

Photo taken from Trane Studio Jazz Club, Toronto
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here's some pictures I took: www.flickr.com/photos/mark_boucher/
my best photos on 500px (safe site): 500px.com/p/mrmark?view=photos

Mark's Album (post-2020)

Finished Diminishing (jazz trio, ft muted trumpet)

Picture: Chopin concerto (Henryk Siemiradzki, 1843-1902)

Nocturne

Shamanic trance

1) Pearl
2) Gecko

Painting: "Moonlit Night" (detail), Emil Nolde (1914).

Two Fantasies for Piano and Percussion

Life - Wish -
Improvisation (2014)
Re-recorded on 2024-02-06

Life

Trough The Sky

A nice relaxing track with atmosphere and guitar

Guitar Heaven

A delightfully romantic and nostalgic piano piece. 

Composed by Daniel J Collins

Released on 16 November, 2024

Heartfelt

John C. Buttigieg is a British-Maltese neoclassical artist, broadcast composer, and contemporary solo pianist based in London. Known for his cinematic approach, John’s sound is meditative, experimentally abstract, and leans toward minimalism.

John regularly writes music for the production and broadcasting music industry. His contemporary piano compositions and albums have been featured on national television and radio, including on the BBC and ITV. 

Though technically neoclassical, John’s improvisational and experiential styles eclipse genre boundaries. His creative instincts are fuelled by self-expression and the search for connection, exploring freedom, harmony, and romance in his compositions. Probing for meaning amidst life’s chaos, John’s work mirrors filmic narrative, intense and melancholy, with subtle glimpses of joy and optimism.

John holds a number of degrees, including a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology (University of Malta), a Master of Science in Psychology (University of Nottingham) and a Master’s in Music Therapy (Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge). During his time in Malta, he worked under piano tutor Julian Dyson, studying Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and creating his own compositions (specifically, his solo piano suite ‘Uncharted’). He partook in several piano masterclasses (hosted by the Johann Strauss School of Music, Malta) with visiting piano professors from various countries. They were
all receptive to John’s playing and his interpretation of Chopin’s Ballade No. 2.

Apart from the odd piano lesson as a child, John didn’t have a classical foundation, nor did he complete any grades or exams. He started his musical journey alone, initially tackling Chopin’s work independently. John first discovered Chopin as a teenager whilst looking through his father’s cassettes. He listened to ‘My Favourite Chopin’, a curated playlist, and fell in love with music after hearing ‘Ballades’, ‘Etudes', ‘Impromptus' and ‘Barcarolle’. Seized with a need to play these pieces, he began devoting more time to piano. After finishing his A-Level in Music, John found that music was the only means by which he could express himself fully - and thus he pursued a more ‘non-traditional’ route to developing his musicianship and artistic career.

Deeply influenced by classical pioneers including Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Debussy, and Satie, John’s music seeks to express the inexpressible, and to find meaning and peace in the jumble of the everyday. 

Listen now, and follow John C. Buttigieg for new music.

Rhapsody

John C Buttigieg

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