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Acquainted with the Night

"The wind shows us how close to the edge we are." ~ Joan Didion

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Not Just Wind - Piano Improvisation

“All art is but dirtying the paper delicately.” ―  John Ruskin, The Elements of Drawing

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Draw Me A Flower - Piano Improvisation

Inspired by the poem "Acquainted with the Night" by the American poet Robert Frost. 

Acquainted with the Night

I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain—and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right. 
I have been one acquainted with the night.

Inward Archaeology
Copyright © 2022 Tinúviel Greenleaf.
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Inward Archaeology

River

Big Shadows written for Piano Day 2023
inspired by "Go to the Limits of Your Longing" by Rainier Maria Rilke
read the poem here:  https://www.jeffchipman.com/allposts/2023/3/29/big-shadows 
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Big Shadows

Neoclassical electronica with a touch of medieval mood and magic...

This track is one of many in a ongoing fantasy project with original music by several musicians from the label Legacy of Thought (LoT) telling the tales of magical adventure and friendship within a fantasy world inspired by the world of Dungeons & Dragons...

5. Alestein Ulrune (Male Half-Elf Bard by Andawan)

Alestein Ulrune was born to an elven mother and a human father in a small village in the heart of the High Forest. From a young age, Alestein was fascinated by music and song, and would spend hours singing and playing his lute in the woods. His mother, a skilled bard herself, recognized her son's talents and encouraged him to pursue his passion.

As Alestein grew older, he became more confident in his musical abilities and began performing in local taverns and inns. It was during one of these performances that he first met Ariann the Triton ranger, who had come to the village in search of a skilled bard to accompany her on her adventures.

Impressed by Alestein's skill and charisma, Ariann offered him a place in her band of adventurers. Alestein eagerly accepted, thrilled at the prospect of seeing the world and using his music to aid his new companions.

Over the next few years, Alestein traveled far and wide with Ariann and her companions, honing his musical talents and using them to bolster his allies in battle. He became particularly close with Riven the Groundbreaker, and the two quickly became fast friends.

Alestein's bardic magic proved invaluable to the group, and his songs and spells helped them triumph over countless foes. He also developed a close bond with “Lucksy” Obsidian, who appreciated his music and often asked him to accompany her on her own adventures.

As Alestein continued to travel and perform with his friends, he began to develop a sense of purpose beyond mere entertainment. He saw the power of music to inspire and uplift, and began using his bardic magic to heal wounds and lift spirits, becoming a true force for good in the world.

Now, years later, Alestein has become a renowned bard, known and beloved throughout the land for his powerful voice and inspiring performances. He still travels with Ariann and his other friends, but has also taken on apprentices of his own, passing on his love of music and magic to a new generation.

Alestein The Bard

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AlienPiano001-007_20240525

Music: Oddrun Eikli and Arne Hiorth
voice: Oddrun
trumpet: Arne
A musical image from Norwegian nature.
From "Stemmen", Skorpevatnet i Muslandsvåg. 
A musical memory, with my grandmother Olava. 
Photo: Oddrun

Stemmen. Oddrun Eikli and Arne Hiorth

This track was composed with 3 free Spitfire Audio instruments: Choir Labs, Modular Piano Labs and Aperture Strings.
Wishing you happy holiday memories.
Track art courtesy of Pinterest.com

It Snowed All Night

Accompanied by a strange mix of relief and sadness, it is with great pleasure that I am finally letting go and releasing my fourth and final movement to my Symphony No. 4. 

It is also my pleasure to announce that Liz Dicker @Liz-Dicker is simultaneously  releasing her beautiful and moving performance of a piano piece I wrote based in part on this final movement.  If you would like to listen to it, please click on this link: https://soundcloud.com/liz-dicker/evie-by-christopher-larkins

I wish it was not the case, but as a result of COVID19, I have been able to invest more time into writing this Symphony than any prior composition. Thus, I think it is only fitting that I dedicate the whole work to the recognition of how much suffering people throughout the world has had to endure as a result of this terrible virus.  

Within the journey of this movement and the Symphony as a whole, there are numerous twists and turns, and just like life, it is far from all smooth sailing. I hope though, that you feel as I do, that there are many passages throughout the Symphony that celebrate life.  But to me, even though this last movement does lament what is lost, it is within the last few bars where the journey finally releases an unequivocal affirmation of the beauty and majesty of life.  

Whatever you glean from the work, I hope its was worth listening to.

The picture for this movement is taken from the exact same place that the picture for the 3rd movement was taken.   The 3rd movement's picture was taken shortly after my neighborhood had been ravaged by wildfire.  This picture was taken a few months later after we had rejuvenating winter rains in Southern California.  As you can see, the hillsides came rushing back to life.  Hopefully, the world will rejuvenate and recover very soon from the ravages of COVID.

As always, thank you for listening and do stay healthy.  
Christopher

Larkins | Symphony No. 4, Movement 4

Houman - Ophiuchus

...music for all autumn lovers 🧡

#piano by Lena Molfa 🎹

Autumn's Whisper of Forest

Music for String Quintet

Movement 1: Air - Fragile as Light Mist from the Sea

Movement 2: Moon Mirror - An Inner Mystical Dialogue

Movement 3: To the Sea - The Sea as a Refuge, Bearer, and Healer

Movement 4: Chi - Waves Interacting

Performed by the Uppsala Chamber Soloists.

Notes from the Sea

Siena

Neuanfang

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Autumn's Whisper of Forest

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