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

Hi friends!
When you have a child, you feel that you embrace a commitment to the future, you want to be the person who helps him grow, the one who picks him up when he falls, the one who dries his tears when life hits him, and to walk with him so he never feels alone.
'By your Side' tries to express this promise in a lullaby style.

Thanks for listening!

By Your Side (piano solo)

Path of Light

Ein weiteres meiner Lieblingsstücke.......

Frédéric Chopin 'Harfenetüde'

OctaveOrange-Relaxation and Disintegration

Brüder

Brüder (Piano day 2017)

Buster

Kaleidoscope

Sundrops

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Nocturne

To celebrate Piano Day 2019 Here is the title track from my upcoming release of piano works.  Happy Piano day! #pianoday
Recorded at Bakermoon Studios in Berlin.
Mix/Mastered by Francesco Berta.

Saffron for PIANO DAY 2019 #pianoday

Coldplay - "Daddy". Piano cover & Sheet. SHEET MUSIC: Coming soon, stay tuned!
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Daddy - Coldplay // Piano Solo

Matthieu was born in 1982 in eastern France. He's been playing piano since his childhood.
He's inspired by everything around him. Life, emotions, experiences, but above all by nature in which he spends a lot of time.
A piano lover, Matthieu offers an invitation to escape to quietness and tranquility, with touches of melancholy and nostalgia.

Brüder (Piano day 2017)

MR