classica

Piano

Prelude #3 - Prelude Pour Deux Pianistes “La Bicyclette Rouge” by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse;

Time: 3’18.”

Duo Piano work, with 4 hands at one piano, for two Intermediate Level Pianists; composed on special commission for Dr. Roger Jelliffe, 2014.

Performance Notes:

The treble part of this piece may be performed alone, as a deeply reflective, meditative piece, with a quiet reference to the bitter-sweetness of childhood memories and a sense of wistful introspection. 

As a duet this work takes on a new aura through all the rhythmic motion brought by the rolling bass part; the emotion of the piece shifts into a sweetly meandering daydream, inviting the listener to imagine all the joys of an idyllic bike ride full of sunshine and fresh air! 

Allegorically, the work is meant to portray loneliness as a solo, and pleasant camaraderie as a duet. 

As a solo work, voicing and pedaling are the greatest challenges for learning this piece; however as a duet the greatest challenge lies in synchronizing the rubato such that each phrase arcs with dimension and the whole of the work breathes organically through gentle tempo variations that enhance the dynamic and emotional palette!


Prelude #3 "La Bicylette Rouge"

A passacaglia in G minor.

(Painting: "Abtei im Eichwald" by Caspar David Friedrich)

Passacaglia (2015)

You know, I am not much into the pure classical music but it's nice to get back to the school roots once in a while :)

Reverie (C. Debussy)- Played by Milana

A counterpoint study in the form of a (not so strict) fugue.

(Painting: "Fugue" by Wassily Kandinsky)

Fugue fka "Punctus Contra Punctum" (2015)

An orchestral arrangement of Gigout's "Toccata" for organ. 

The score:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41E-lfpKp04

(Picture: Eugène Gigout himself)

Toccata (1890 Eugène Gigout, arr. 2015)

This track is from the album Home Sessions and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/eugeneolsov

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_7x72Bh1Ow

April 9 (Train, Roll On)

My son is almost 14 months now. He does not want to sleep at all ;-) So that is why I wrote him a lullaby. I put him to bed every evening humming this little melody. Unfortunately, he still does not sleep through the night. But it was worth the try...

I still have no lyrics for the lullaby. Maybe someone wants to contribute a beautiful poem in his language fitting the music.

(Painting: "The virgin with Angels" by William Adolphe Bouguereau)

"Lullaby" for Voice and Piano (2015)

Daydreaming is probably one of the most relaxing things you can do to regain energy for life's challenges. How do you find recreation in life?

(Painting: "Träumerei" / "Drömme ved Havet" by Hans Andersen Brendekilde)

"Träumerei" for Piano (2015)

Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvr7fhTi4Mk
New album: https://milana.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-of-journey
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Please enjoy my improvisational tribute for one of the maestros - for Bach. I appreciate subscriptions to my YouTube channel ;-)

I'd also like to announce the upcoming release (18th of December!) of my 4th original piano album "Spirit of Journey". The album will be available as a digital album on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify etc. 

The album is available on BandCamp already, both as a digital album and on CD! I will gladly sign the first ordered copies :) https://milana.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-of-journey

Whenever I start improvising, I am taken on a journey. Melodies and harmonies constantly move and while they do, they let me create scenes from places I've never been to. Yet, the music has the spirit that unites and translates all of that to the listener. 

I invite you to share the spirit of this journey with me. This piano album is about a constant movement, dynamic rhythms and rich harmonies on the edge of jazz and rock. Cinematic soundtracks will take you to mysterious gardens, detective stories, a maze of surreal dreams and a moonlight stroll. 

With huge thanks to my husband and family. They are my own spirit, my journey, my music. 

Yours, 
M.

For Bach

YouTube

"For Bach" by Milana (Acoustic, Live Video)

A gavotte in neo-baroque style.

(Painting: "Ansicht von Dresden, Der Neumarkt in Dresden vom Jüdischen Friedhof aus, mit Frauenkirche und Altstädter Wache, Detail" by Bernardo Bellotto, also called Canaletto)

Gavotte (2016)

The introduction to the "Little Suite for Solo Piano" played by http://soundcloud.com/cmdigital.

"Little Suite for Solo Piano" (1998, rev 2012) - 01. Introduction

Hello fellow music addicts!

I love to listen to every kind of good music. Good music for me should be unique in its rhythm, harmonies, sounds or interpretation. Good music should captivate the listener from the first note on and never let him go until the last.

I write my own music in a mostly contemporary classical style, which is inspired by the great composers from the past as well as from the 20th century (like Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Strawinsky, Bartók, Strauss, Eisler and many more).

I'm looking for artists, who want to interpret my music. I send sheet music for free to anybody in the world, who is interested in performing my music live on stage, in studio, in your music class or anywhere. The only condition I have is, that you record it in any possible way, so I can hear your interpretation.

I hope my music captivates you as it captivates me.

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There's a nice youtube tutorial on orchestration approach by Thomas Goss, I highly recommend to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9D3C645B0B7C75D8

For me it makes perfect sense, what Thomas says.

Fugue fka "Punctus Contra Punctum" (2015)

Sebastian Wurm | Composer