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End of Times - Part II

Through Moanin’ Pines is the first piece from the piano suite “From the Southland”, composed by the African American composer Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949).

The piece is based on the following text:

“Along de desolate roads we pass
Thro’ lonely pines and wither’d grass: -
De win’ moans in de branches tall
An’ a heavy sadness broods o’er all.”

Piano: Andrew Eales  (Nord Grand, Amber Upright piano)
Recording & Mastering:  Ableton Live Suite 11,  22 October 2021

Through Moaning’ Pines

Through Moanin' Pines

min body scan and breath awareness at head heart abdomen

17 min nidra.m4a

Edinburgh University Music Society plays Nielsen in Greyfriars Kirk.

Due to some ridiculous health and safety issues, I was forbidden from placing free standing mic stands. Most joyous.

Nielsen - Aladdin Suite VII. Negro Dance

EUMS Symphony Orchestra play Nielsen - Spring '11

Schubert - Serenade "Leise Flehen Meine Lieder"

Yes, No, Maybe So

Tchaikovsky - Autumn

I was sent a really touching message from a woman who lives in Saudia Arabia. Even after finishing university,she is still not allowed to go anywhere with out a male guardian accompanying her, or drive a car. Us in the West, don't fully understand the religious & cultural laws of this country, but unfortunately, from our eyes, it appears to treat women as second class citizens.
Her message shared that my music helped her to get through each day (effectively under house arrest) & with this is mind I wrote this song. Hopefully one day, she can see a "Full Moon" on her own & maybe even driving a car while doing it!

Full Moon

This was recorded "live" using just a hand held recorder placed on the (Yamaha Grand) piano while I was warming up for the Keyquest Music Winter Recital at the Chrysalis Theatre, Milton Keynes. 

If isn't note perfect, nor is it a very good recording, but it hopefully gives a little flavour of the performance that followed shortly afterwards, as a memory for those who attended and a taste for those who weren't able to make it this time.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Ernő Dohnányi: Pastorale (Hungarian Christmas Song) LIVE recording (Andrew Eales, piano solo)

Schubert - Strings Quartet No.14 in D minor D.810 - "Death And The Maiden": 2.Andante con moto

Schubert - Strings Quartet No.14 in D minor D.810 - "Death And The Maiden"

"Through its dynamic co-operation TrondheimSolistene (the Trondheim Soloists) and 2L has always sort to stretch the boundaries of what is possible to convey to the listener, aiming for the ultimate recorded listening experience. With the Serenade the team has taken things one step further with the TrondheimSolistene truly justifying their name. By placing each individual next to someone from a different voice rather than sitting in conventional sections we are working at the very outer limits of what is possible and creating chamber music at the highest level" - Øyvind Gimse, 2012.

http://www.2l.no/pages/album/090.html

We allocated two weeks in 2011 to record this new album. Artistic director Øyvind Gimse and his associate Geir Inge Lotsberg initially chose two pieces that represent, in their estimation, "the most beautiful music ever composer for the string orchestra": Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence and his Serenade for Strings. Aiming for a 90 minutes program left 30 more minutes to record. So the orchestra and 2L logged on to Facebook and asked the listeners worldwide what they'd like to hear. And the audience responded: Nielsen's Suite Opus 1. A little gem that would exploit the Trondheim Soloists' singular way with Nordic repertoire.

Inspired by Morten Lindberg's extensive work with choral music, the Tchaikovsky's SERENADE was recorded with the ensemble placed in mixed voices, meaning no one is sitting beside anyone playing the same part, creating a totally new soundscape to the music. Carl Nielsen's SUITE opus 1 is recorded in a more "traditional" way in these sessions: Facebook Photo Album - Recording Sessions Part I

What we recorded in May 2011 is now published exclusively as high resolution audio files, by streaming and on vinyl. Then our recordings from October will add up to a full release on Pure Audio Blu-ray in May 2012.

DXD (352.8kHz/24bit) DMM (Direct Metal Master)
180g audiophile grade vinyl

TrondheimSolistene (The Trondheim Soloists) are regarded as one of the top chamber orchestras in the world. Their DIVERTIMENTI and FOLK STYLE were both nominated for a total of five American GRAMMY Awards in categories "Best Small Ensemble", "Best Engineered Album" and "Best Surround Sound Album".

The music captured by 2L features Norwegian composers and performers, and an international repertoire reflected in the Nordic atmosphere. The surround sound recordings of Lindberg Lyd not only transforms the entire listening experience, more radically, these innovative recordings overturn some very basic concepts regarding how music is played and even composed. 2L emphasizes surround sound with Pure Audio Blu-ray and HiRes file distribution, and have garnered no less than 12 American GRAMMY nominations over the past six years.

Tchaikovsky - Souvenir de Florence: I. Allegro

That's the Way We All Go

Ci Vediamo Presto

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My page here includes a mixture of my original piano improvisations, compositions, recordings of classical pieces I love, and experiments in electronic music production. 
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Ernő Dohnányi: Pastorale (Hungarian Christmas Song) LIVE recording (Andrew Eales, piano solo)

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