The repetitive rhythmic structure of the motif invokes the mechanical rhythm of an idealized train engine. There is a constant rhythmic motion to the train, but as we travel we see various shades of colors and textures out of the window and occasionally slip into day-dreaming, reflecting on the past, and imagining the future. At one point the daydream takes over and the rhythm is lost for a short while. A bridge, unrelated to the main theme, takes over for a moment of pure reflection. We are awakened from our daydream by the activity and excitement of the next stop, and the anticipation that this may be our destination. Alas it is not, and as we continue our journey, the rhythm guides us onwards towards the next stop. The stops, which function musically like choruses, focus consciousness on the present and hint at being another step closer to the final destination, until finally we do reach it: the metaphorical New York.

ALBUM INFO:

"The Idea Of You" is the first of a trio of neoclassical solo piano albums composed, performed, and produced by Andrew Souter. These projects have been two decades in the making and represent a return to traditional music composition, engaging song-writing, and the pure passion of emotional story-telling. This Andrew's most personal and intimate music. It is quite literally a love project. We hope it may it help you on your journey, as it has us...

The Idea Of You Cover Art "The Idea Of You" is music inspired by the spirit of Eros and all of its blessings as well as its tribulations. It explores the vicissitudes of romantic love, the delicate seasons and contour of life, and all the lessons learned along the way. Themes of desire, passion, limerence, romantic love, idolatry, jealousy, envy, loss, regret, forgiveness, acknowledgment, appreciation, acceptance, and eventually glimpses of true understanding permeate the work. It attempts to communicate that which so many of us can never quite communicate properly with words. It is an open apology for the clumsy mistakes we all make when coming to maturity in learning how to care selflessly for another human being. It is a gentle reminder as to what is most important in life, as well as an invocation to continuously seek self-improvement regarding our understanding of such matters.

Andrew Souter -- Train To New York (Part)

Testmaster, have to check the audio on different devices. Your feedback on sound quality is hightly appreciated

02 - Night Falls (feat. TCM Underground)

find more at spotify: http://open.spotify.com/artist/758yIKdhJhWL6oTuTSFVV6

Dirk Maassen - Now And Here

This is my  submission to the second part of 'The Piano Clouds' (TPC) - 'Ebony and Ivory' Challenge (initiated and hosted by https://soundcloud.com/simon-reich), which involves creating a piece using only the black keys on the piano (yikes! hehe). The first part of the Challenge involved creating a piece using only the white keys ('As the Garden Grows'). This 'black keys'  piece was originally a piano solo improvisation, but I wanted to learn more and add some more FX and instrumentation, so I'm not sure what it is! The piano is still dominant for the Challenge, whilst I tried to incorporate a more 'ambient' mood. I'm now looking forward to listening to all the submissions for the Challenge, as I've only had a chance to listen to a few! :-) 

If you'd like to listen and give some feedback, especially given this approach to music is still relatively new to me, its always much appreciated :-) xx



When The Night Falls - Megs McCarthy (Black Keys Challenge)

Live solo piano concert at the summer festival in June 2024 of the Tessmar Sound Studio, Hanover. Special thanks to Tonkunst Hannover e.V. for organizing the event.

Full Concertvideo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9xjO5JhLsAg

Audio & Video: Ole Bunker
Mastering: Marius Nitzbon

Another (Rework) - (Live at Tonstudio Tessmar)

Here is a piano quartet version of my tracked The Gift.

For this recording I used virtual instruments (Native Instruments The Gentleman and Session Strings).

I hope you like this piece :)

The Gift (Piano Quartet)

...River...how many life stories have you witnessed...how many souls have engaged and then separated by your shores...how many tears and hopes have you carried away over the centuries...and yet you still run as clear and fresh as ever and never look back, but yet you still remember...🌊This is another piece from my debut album "Ballerina", you can buy it here https://oliverbohovic.bandcamp.com/album/ballerina or on my website http://bohovic.org/en/

Ballerina

Rieka(River)

First snow today... just a wonderful mood!

Erster Schnee fällt vom Himmel

Moonlight reflected on the ripples on the lake...

Image by Alexie Novakov : https://www.freeimages.com/photo/moonlit-river-1390401

Moonlight On The Water

Listen to the sound of he wind in the trees... My new creation "Windrauschen in den Bäumen" (engl. wind noise in the trees) is a relaxing orchestral piano piece mixed with an ambient mood....

Windrauschen in den Bäumen

The opening track to Chad Lawson's Set on a Hill.  Produced by Will Ackerman, this album won Album of the Year 2009 on Whisperings Solo Piano Radio. 

Will (by Chad Lawson from Set on a Hill)

Piano addict - Composer - Singer/Songwriter
Please send me a message, if you want to work with me. 

When I compose, I try to create pieces with heart, which move other people.
I love creativity, conversation and collaboration just the same as music, nature and open-minded people.

I write and produce modern classical music like piano music, soundtracks and music for media in the first place. But I also love to compose singer-songwriter songs and music for theater, art and other... Check it out!

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Windrauschen in den Bäumen

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