Moods V

Jazz & Blues

Chill

The title means "Instable balance" in german, and that's what I feel about - the political situation in the U.S. , which are ruled by mad criminals, making friends with Putin, the most dangerous and reckless man in Europe since Hitler... the ignorance of the climate change... the lack of solidarity and cooperation in our societies... the political situation in my own country, which makes it hard (or at least harder) to simply make music. It took several efforts to complete this tune, that is, though, optimistic and uplifting, I think.
There's a video on youtube:  https://youtu.be/yWZhV9RHmB8

Labiles Gleichgewicht

Max Reger: I. Präludium. Allegro commodo (ma non troppo vivace). Mvt 1 of 'Suite im alten Stil' Op.93. - Its orhestral arr.angement transcribed  for two pianos by Veikko Viljanen Mar 21-26, 2025 (...'take' nr.8...) - out of an orchestral arrangement,sequenced  in 2000's. by H.Fesefeldt, and now re-articulated & re-arranged by VV. - A pair of Petrof Mistral 284 modeled grands were used here on its recording, the instruments revoiced, as well as the rec setup made by VV.
Originally composed for violin & piano, pub. year 1906.
The work is in three movements:
I. Präludium. Allegro commodo (non troppo vivace) ( = 96-102)
II. Largo. ( = 48-52)
III. Fuge. Allegro con spirito. (ma non troppo vivace) ( = 88-96)
First Publication	1906 – Leipzig: Lauterbach & Kuhn.
Photo: Max Reger playing piano. - Johann Baptist Joseph Maximilian Reger 
(19 March 1873 – 11 May 1916) was a German composer, pianist, organist, conductor, and academic teacher.

Max Reger: Suite im alten Stil Op.93 for v& p. - Transcription for two pianos by VV

Max Reger I. Präludium. All.commodo. Suite im alten Stil Op.93. - Transcr.for two pianos by VV

J.S.Bach: Fugue G minor BWV542 "The Great", mvt 2 of Fantasie und Fuge g-Moll.  Transcribed for two pianos by VV Oct2023 & Mar2025. Reproduced on a pair of modeled Petrof Mistral 284 grandpianos, revoiced & reconfigured by VV, as well as also was made the rec. setup. 
- A score reading with its phrasing, aarticulation, and other interpretation into a sequence by VV in 2015 was now used as source material for this recording. 
Photo: JSB Denkmal detail at Thomaskirche, LeipZig/a view on the Crab Nebula by NASA.
Any kind of commercial use of this track is prohibited.

Fugue G minor BWV542 "The Great".  Transcr. for Pedalflügel

J.S.Bach: Fugue G minor BWV542 "The Great". Transcribed for two pianos

In this tune, I've borrowed some melodies and chord changes from an organ chorale by J.S. Bach (BWV 721).

Jonas Brogren: keyboards and production
Jens Fredholm: guitar
Jacob Brogren: soprano sax
drums by Yurt Rock/ Antonio Sanchez
mastering by Jon Rinneby

Adjustment

Bach-Zadora: Siciliano BWV1031. Leonid Kreutzer 1928 on Duo-Art 0336.
Reproduced by VV from a digitally simulated reconstructed original reproducing Duo-Art piano roll # 0336. On its playback recording, a Petrof Mistral 284 modeled grand was used, the instrument revoiced & reconfigured by VV, as well as was also done the rec. setup.

Bach-Zadora: Siciliano. BWV1031. Leonid Kreutzer 1928 on Duo-Art 0336

Irving Berlin: How Deep is the Ocean .Doug McKenzie, piano - reproduced by VV of his live-sequene found  freely available.
The instrument & rec. presets set by VV.
Photo: Ocean sunset

Irving Berlin: How Deep is the Ocean. By VV  feat. Doug McKenzie, piano

I’m Old Fashioned (trio). ITrancribed & reproduced  for a grand piano trio by VV of /after DougMcKenzie's trio-arrangement, May 7, 2025: Recorded on Bosendorfer 280 & K2 & Petrof Mistral 284 jazz grand trio, the instruments revoiced & reconfigured by VV as well as was prepared the rec. setup.
Photo by VV

I’m Old Fashioned. Trancr for a grand trio by VV of Doug McKenzie's arr. for trio

Duke Ellington: Caravan. Reprod for a trio of two pianos & Bass on a live seq. of Doug McKenzie-by VB ver2. The instrument combo revoiced by VV, as well as made  the rec setup .
Photo:  A Wagon Caravan in Utah 1912 / Vankkurikaravaani Utahissa 1912

Caravan. Reprod for trio of two pianos & Bass on a live seq. of Doug McKenzie-vby VV  ver2

Duke Ellington: Caravan. Reprod for two pianos & Bass on a live seq. of Doug McKenzie-vby VVer2

Thelonius Monk (1951): Ask Me Now. Doug McKenzie, piano,  featured by Veikko Viljanen May 14, 2025 on a Trio of Three grand pianos (Steinway NewYork, K2, & Steinway Blues modeled grands), revoiced & recondigured by VV, as well as was made the rec. setup.
Photo: Thelonius Monk (1917-1982)

Thelonius Monk: Ask Me Now. VV  feat. Doug McKenzie

Based upon Prelude for Piano no. 9, Quartet: Piano, Oboe, Upright Bass, Percussion

Prelude to Whispers

A solo piano Etude in a classical style, featuring a melancholic and reflective mood. The tempo is slow, allowing for expressive phrasing and dynamics, The piece is primarily in a minor key, contributing to its somber atmosphere, The melody is lyrical and flowing, often presented in the right hand with a supportive, arpeggiated accompaniment in the left hand, The harmony is rich, utilizing extended chords and occasional dissonances that resolve smoothly, The dynamics range from soft pianissimo passages to more robust forte sections, creating a sense of emotional ebb and flow, The overall production is clean, with a natural piano sound, emphasizing the acoustic qualities of the instrument, There are no vocals or other instruments present, allowing the piano to fully convey the emotional depth of the composition

Piano Etude no. 15

Piano, Harp, Guitar, and chamber orchestra, with solo violin, create a delicate and subtle natural atmosphere. Tempo remains  slow throughout, with layered diatonic textures, and very dense harmonies, before returning to a quiet, introspective close with piano making a late entrance to complete the finale.

For a Friend Long Ago and Far Away

An orchestral nocturne unfolding at adagio with Piano solo

Throw Away Stone

[V1 Français]
Éloigne ma pensée lointaine
Se retournant, se retournant doucement ballottée,
Revenant et trouvant du givre
Chaleureusement gelé, gelé brûlant.

[Ch - English]
In the shadow of a whispered heart,  
A fire and tumult in snowy light,  
Where love and hate combined depart
Blurring the edge of fire and ice.  

[V2] 
Faces turned gently in half-lit dream,  
Warm and chilling glare with passion cold, 
Together, a silent war of screams,  
A song of sorrow, and dancing cares. 

[Ch]
In the shadow of a whispered heart,  
A fire and tumult in snowy light,  
Where love and hate combined - depart
Blurring the edge of fire and ice.

[Bridge -Reprise V1]
Éloigne ma pensée lointaine
Se retournant, se retournant doucement ballottée,
Revenant et trouvant du givre
Chaleureusement gelé, gelé brûlant.

[outro]
Aimer doucement jusqu'à ce que je sois perdu
Loving gently until I'm lost 
Take away my distant thought
Turning, turning gently tossed,
Returning again and finding frost
Warmly frozen, frozen hot

Chaud Glacé

After a seminal event in my life, I came out of the shadows. This work was a piano piece composed at that time, and which is now re-arranged as a Tommy Dorsey or Benny Goodman work for Big Band from the 1940's.

Shadows are Gone

Esa-pekka Kanniainen: Missa in D (2010). Arranged for Violoncello and Organ by E-P.K. and Veikko Viljanen. Rendered and recorded with Garritan Classical Pipe Organ and Garritan Violoncello Oct 2014 & May 2024 by VViljanen.
Published by permission.
Copyright E-P. Kanniainen

The Littoinen Pipe Organ Virtual Studio Most Humbly Presents

Missa in D

E-P. Kanniainen: Missa in D op. 7. Arr. by VV & E-PK. Arr. for Violoncello & Organ by VV 2014.

Composing 50 years.  You will find every genre here.

Prelude to Whispers

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