Madeline Hanover

String figures are a storytelling activity and an age old form of spiritual play. There are hundreds of them, from all over the world, often representing things from nature or day to day objects or activities. The long days of the Covid-19 pandemic UK lockdown and a bewildered mind led me to learning a number of them, picking at random for a welcome distraction. As the months went by and the lockdown continued, I began writing simple melodies to represent the simple, innocent and playful movements of two hands, a piece of string and the passing of time. There was so much uncertainty within the monotonous days and I think this also comes out in the pieces. 

My brilliant friends Mainly Two, a violin duo, recorded this collection of miniatures in the depths of the Black Forest in Germany 48°49'42.4"N 8°23’09.6”E. It had to be outside, everything had to be outside during that time, so you’ll also hear the soundscape of the forest, distant traffic and airplanes that surrounded them.

String Figures

Many Stars

Music (c) Madeleine Hanover 2013
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jronaldlee/5397960367/sizes/l/in/photostream/

I'd Give You All Of Time And Space

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It's the 4th volume of the Piano Textures Series started in 2007.
Orders on CD and 12" Vinyl: https://bit.ly/PT4-order 
"The newest installment of timelessly acclaimed picturesque storytelling, Piano Textures 4, invites the listener into magnificently intense piano minimalism. These nine compositions are evocative sonic sculptures, meticulously carved, yet they indeed present different textures".
Analog mastered by Ian Hawgood
Cover by Slovenian photographer Anja Matko 
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Piano Textures 4

Piano Textures VII

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Piano Textures 4 VII

A short but dramatic little piece for piano, strings, flute and clarinet. 
Music © 2013 Madeleine Hanover

Where Do We Run?

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Intense Admira

IpadPianoSeries#1 - July

Balm

Balm (Scaled Down Version)

Kaleidoscope

Sundrops

Sleep by Jean-Cedric Raynaglio

if you want to use this piece in film or other media: https://sonata.media/artist/richard-hellgren/c81d29e3-0780-41e4-a8a3-e2d0fbb07314

Nocturne

Music (c) Madeleine Hanover 2012
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolomargari/3417154334/sizes/o/in/photostream/



Romance (Original Piano Composition)

Leaving Home is my newest released single. Check it out on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/642wESZfwvFlo0PG4lAV9H?si=RXxczL8TS0ar6Kh6_qQqzQ

Leaving Home

#pianoday2020 special. 

Be safe. 
Much of love, 
Oskar

Hope To See You Soon

Waltz for piano, celesta & cello. Inspired a little by Yann Tiersen's music for 'Amelie' and singer/songwriter Agnes Obel. 

Purchase from Bandcamp: http://madeleinehanover.bandcamp.com/track/waltz-for-piano-celesta-cello

Music (c) Madeleine Hanover 2013. 

Photo: Melanie Smith Photography | www.melaniesmithphotography.com.au

Waltz for Piano, Celesta & Cello (Original)

Another waltz for piano and cello. 
Music (c) 2013 Madeleine Hanover
Recorded with Sibelius 7 for Mac. 
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachd1_618/8010512810/in/photostream/



Watch The Stars (Waltz for Piano & Cello)

Madeleine Hanover is an Australian composer, writing predominantly for piano. Her music is cinematic, ambient and free-flowing. Often improvising whole pieces, her music has an unmatched sense of energy and movement. 

I'd Give You All Of Time And Space

Madeleine Hanover

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