Music piece devoted music dedicated to fair commemorations of my uncle & father-in-law Uldis Lasmanis

The Age Goes Out

*Please note that this is NOT the Final Release Version and is subject to change*

Composed, Arranged, and Orchestrated by Josh Barron
Performed and Recorded by The ETHEReal String Orchestra
Mixed and Mastered by Andrew Steffen

Violins, Violas, and Basses: Andrew Steffen
Celli: Andrew Stern

Originally commissioned and performed by the Iowa City Community String Orchestra, this composition tells the tale of a brave little bird seeking to prove themselves capable of being strong enough on their own, but quickly realizes the world can be dangerous.

Windy Mountain, Op. I for String Orchestra

Recorded live in April 2023. Dame Jane Glover, conductor

Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, "Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen"

#1 iTunes Classical (9.22.14)

Steinway artist, Chad Lawson, introduces a new spin on 10 beloved Chopin works. With the undeniable resurgence in classical/instrumental music, Lawson felt compelled to show how Chopin's masterpieces are as spellbinding in most simplest form as they are in their original nature.

Disc One (tracks 1-10)
Chad Lawson - piano
Judy Kang - violin
Rubin Kodheli - cello

Disc Two (tracks 11-21)
Chad Lawson - solo piano

Prelude in B Minor-Op. 28, No.

After a hot day & mowing the lawns, I had a rest under the tree in our backyard (see picture in track title) & a musical theme came to me. A cool drink later & then I recorded this piece. I haven't done a solo piano piece for a while. Lately I've been adding string backing & other instruments, so it was great to get back to my roots. Enjoy!

In The Shade

Handel's famous «Sarabande» performed on a virtual Spanish Baroque organ using simply the Flautado (Principal) stop. ("Spanish Organ" freely available from: jlmonsite.chez.com/MonSite/Spanish%20Organ.htm).

Handel: Sarabande from Keyboard Suite in D minor, HWV 437 - Organ version (2016.05.09)

David Loebel leads the new England Conservatory Philharmonia in a performance of Shostakovich: Symphony no 8 in C minor, Op. 65. Recorded live in Jordan Hall, Boston, December 2, 2015 by Jeremy Sarna.

NEC Philharmonia, Loebel / Hay

Shostakovich: Symphony no 8 in C minor, Op. 65 Adagio

Jaap van Zweden conducts 
Dorothea Röschmann soprano
Michelle DeYoung mezzo-soprano
Dallas Symphony Chorus | Joshua Habermann, director

Mahler Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection"

Mahler Symphony No. 2

Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon 1959-1965 CD019

Tchaikovsky - Symphonie Nr. 6 h-moll, op. 74 'Pathetique' - Herbert Von Karajan

can we catch the sound of light ? There are far too many ! ....here is one of it, enjoy !

also check the solo piano version: https://soundcloud.com/ascoltadi/dirk-maassen-the-sound-of

When I came across FKYPER's cloud I knew he was the one to collab with on this song. Philipp (aka FKYPER) has a great sense of sound and music and it was a pleasure working with him.

Please check out his cloud: https://soundcloud.com/fkyper

If you like this song please give me a smile and like my Facebook page :-): 

FKYPER: www.facebook.com/fkyper
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watch my piano video clips at youtube: www.youtube.com/user/ascoltadi?feature

Dirk Maassen with FKYPER - The Sound of Light II

Love can bring so much happiness as pain, that's why I say love is a battle "Between Thorns and Roses".

Between Thorns And Roses

Freelance composer, arranger, and producer. Co-Founded The Travelers VGM and continues to work on numerous projects with Virtual Video Game Orchestra (VVGO), The ETHEReal String Orchestra, and community orchestras such as Iowa City Community String Orchestra.

His latest release is the sequel to ETHEReal String Project titled Kaleidoscope: Sakimoto & Hamauzu Works which focuses on the music of both Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masashi Hamauzu and special guests such as Benyamin Nuss and Joe Zieja on piano. 

Josh is also currently working on the soundtrack to the highly anticipated game Fallen Aces, a Noir tinged story with grit and tons of action, by New Blood Interactive.

Windy Mountain, Op. I for String Orchestra

Josh Barron

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