The Saddest Word of all is Love

the saddest word of all is Love
it cries tears that turn its head
to gaze on the arguments of the undead
as they pretend to fight for life
under the shadow of another dark night
where upon the dying deeds already done
it treatens to break the hearts of everyone
to speak a spoken word so rare - so kind
under the shadow of another distant kiss
two hearts prepare to miss each other
one has given her heart to another
under the shadow of another dark night
two eyes wallow in the sadness of life.

Poem by S.D. Clifford (https://www.facebook.com/sdcliffordpoetry)
This piece is dedicated to Alison

The Saddest Word Of All Is Love

Trying times at work at the moment - so as usual when I'm in a bit of turmoil or under a bit of stress I sit at my piano... and this is what came out of it tonight.

I envisage it as a Pirate losing a loved one to the sea and lamenting forever more. A little too sad? Maybe... 

If you enjoy this please consider liking my Facebook page: https://fb.me/purplerhapsody

Image is by Ozan Uzel: https://www.freeimages.com/photo/before-the-storm-1401546

Lost At Sea [Solo Piano]

Lyrics: Giannis Theodorakis
Composer: Mikis Theodorakis

Νύχτα μαγικιά μια σκιά περνά
σκέψου τώρα τη φωνή
που σου ’λεγε, ποτέ, ποτέ μαζί

Βάδιζα σκυφτός, ήσουν ουρανός
με των άστρων τη μουσική
μου τραγουδάς, ποτέ, ποτέ μαζί

Μάγισσα χλωμή, το στερνό σου φιλί
ξεχασμένη μουσική
μια μαχαιριά, ποτέ, ποτέ μαζί.
-
Una magica notte trascorre come un'ombra
devi pensare ora ad una voce
che ti diceva: mai, mai insieme.

Procedevo piegato, tu eri un cielo
pieno di musica di stelle
e mi cantavi: mai, mai insieme.

Pallida strega, fu il tuo estremo bacio 
una musica dimenticata
un tiro di coltello: mai, mai insieme.
-
Bewitched Night a shade passes 
think now the voice 
that has saying to you ,never, never together 

I walked bowed, you were sky 
with the music of stars 
you're singing to me , never, never together 

Pale witch , your breastbone kiss 
forgotten music 
one stab, never, never together.
-
Nuit magique, une ombre passe 
pense maintenant à la voix 
qui te disait, plus jamais, plus jamais ensemble 

Je marchais courbé, tu étais le ciel 
avec la musique des astres 
tu me chantes, plus jamais, plus jamais ensemble 

Pâle sorcière, ton dernier baiser 
musique oubliée 
un coup de couteau, plus jamais, plus jamais ensemble
-
Magische nacht, een schaduw passeert
denk nu aan de stem
die je zei, nooit, nooit samen

Gebogen stapte ik, je was de hemel
met de muziek van de sterren
je zingt voor mij, nooit, nooit samen

Bleke tovenares, je laatste kus
vergeten muziek
een messteek, nooit, nooit samen.
-
En la noche, mágicamente pasa una sombre
Pienso ahora en la voz
Que te dijo nunca más, nunca más juntos

Caminaba encorvado, eras el cielo
Con música de las estrellas
Me cantabas nunca más, nunca más juntos

Pálida hechicera, tu último beso
Música olvidada
Una cuchillada, nunca más, nunca más juntos
-
Zauberhafte Nacht, ein Schatten zieht vorbei
denk jetzt an die Stimme
die dir gesagt hat, nie mehr, nie mehr zusammen

Ich war dir ergeben, du warst der Himmel
mit der Musik der Sterne
singst du mir, nie mehr, nie mehr zusammen

Bleiche Zauberin, dein letzter Kuss
die Musik vergessen
eine Messerstich, nie mehr, nie mehr zusammen.
-
Magiczna noc, przechodzi zjawa.
Pomyśl teraz o głosie,
który mówił ci nigdy, nigdy razem.

Chadzałem schylony, byłaś niebem.
Przy muzyce gwiazd
nucisz mi nigdy, nigdy razem.

Blada czarodziejka, twój ostatni pocałunek,
zapomniana muzyka,
pchnięcie nożem, nigdy, nigdy razem.

Download

Νύχτα Μαγικιά (Bewitched Night) - Piano Solo

Felt Improv No. 26

Drama, mystique intrigue, love - everything that makes up a romantic separation in the old black and white movies.

If you like this piece please consider liking my Facebook page: http://facebook.com/purplerhapsody

Départ Romantique [Re-Recorded October 2015]

anne marie & james arthur- rewrite the stars (piano cover)

Its been a long time and I'm slowly returning to SoundCloud and my music, after another difficult year. 

A fuller description of this track and what it means to me, is coming ….

I have missed so many of you and will be visiting your pages as I can and look forward to it so much! <3

An orchestrated version is in the planning with John Styles, OneVision Crossworlds … https://soundcloud.com/onevision-crossworlds

--------------------------
Improvisation by: Megan McCarthy
Piano by: Megan McCarthy
Produced/Remastered by: John Styles https://soundcloud.com/onevision-crossworlds
Release Date: 20 November 2016

Graphic Source: https-//pixabay.com/en/fantasy-girl-forest-hair-flower-1618999

Those Dreams I Had - Megs McCarthy (Producer: John Styles)

Free Album Download:
http://dirkmaassen.com/music

Dirk Maassen - Lumiere (Live In Cologne) - free album: http://dirkmaassen.com/music

The Dance of Zalongo
June 2018
During the Souliote War in Greece, December 1803, the Souliotes began evacuating Souli after their defeat by the forces of the local Ottoman-Albanian ruler, Ali Pasha. During the evacuation, a small group of about 60 Souliot women and their children were trapped by Ali's troops in the mountains of Zalongo in Epirus. In order to avoid capture and enslavement, the women threw their children first and then themselves off a steep cliff, committing suicide.  According to the legend, they jumped down the precipice one after the other while singing and dancing. 
The name, Dance of Zalango, also refers to a popular Greek dance-song commemorating the event.  I was moved by the story and the dance song to create this music.
Painting by Ary Scheffer, Les Femmes souliotes ("The Souliot Women")
Duration: 3:00
For strings, flute, alto flue, oboe, english horn, contrabassoon, harp, celeste and percussion.

The Dance Of Zalongo

Composer: DANIELYAN ASHOT MAKICHEVICH (IPI NAME 00855552512), UNITED STATES BMI.

All Ashot Danielyan Albums: https://ashotdanielyan.bandcamp.com/

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ashotcomposer

» Ashot Danielyan Royalty Free Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/ashot-danielyan-composer/portfolio

» Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashot_danielyan_composer/

» Facebook: www.facebook.com/ashot.danielyan.composer

Loss Of The Mind (Pt. 2)

Donate

Ashot Danielyan - Loss Of The Mind (Pt. 2)

Composed, performed & produced by Deryn Cullen

Buy full track

The Juniper Tree

Thank you so much for your continued support and encouragement! I truly appreciate it :-)

 I love the SC community, because it is a 'community', with the many styles of music and the inspirations and encouragement I find here for all! 

After discovering SC and hearing so much talent - I wanted to join in, but so much to learn!   I was a classically trained pianist when a youngster (now a tad rusty), who has restarted a musical journey, originally in learning the field of electronic music, and exploring piano improvisations and compositions.  However, most of my latest works have been piano-based, and am hoping to once again, learn some more electronic and even combine the two; piano and electronic ... But then again, I keep returning to the piano! hehe :)

- still exploring and not feeling bound by any rules! 

BTW: If you want to know a little about any most of my tracks (and the same on other musician's profiles), just click on the title and it will take you directly there. (as many new people don't realise one can do this) - Please note that I also have a 'megs-repost' account - www.soundcloud.com/megs-reposts  and will be reposting tracks there (rather than filling up this main account, because there are so many tracks I'd love to repost, so if any of you see some un-posted tracks that were here, they're over at my other account! Love you to follow there too, so I can hear some more of your music :-)

A Mini Biography: Music has been a part of my life since a young child (my whole family is musical, though of different styles, with my step-father's fantastic rock-band and analog synths, bass and acoustic guitar, my mother's gorgeous Irish folk-band, autoharp and dulcimer, my brother's beautiful self-taught guitar, and my Dad's famous banjo playing) :)   

At a young age of about 5, I attempted composing my own piano works whilst begging my mother for piano lessons; and after about a year, my wish became reality and I trained for the AMEB (Australian Musical Examination Board) exams. I eventually started performing live, with amateur tours around the country area for a singing group and for theatre groups (though that was a long time ago now!). 

But eventually, I headed down a different path in academia, in getting my Bachelors degree, Masters degree and a PhD.

Now I have a chance to find this dream again, slowly but surely, as long as its fun. I also find it very therapeutic, as music can often express so much more than words can. It is a journey where time seems to have no meaning. This is a 'musical diary' of sorts, as I struggle through a difficult time in life health-wise, ... my escape .... music :-)

So, I would love it if you would follow me on this 'journey' because any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated :)

Of course, I am also here as a Fan, and would love to find more people to listen to! There are so many wonderful, talented, and often undiscovered musicians up here, and I cannot get enough of your music! I have very eclectic tastes in music. 

My apologies too if there is ever a delay in my replies, as I can't always be here, but will try to get back to you and comments, I appreciate them so much. Hoping to find all my friends, and new ones too! ;-)

... and thank you so much too! SoundClouder Of The Day, 18 May 2O13 - its all thanks to your support and encouragement!

- http://soundcloud.tumblr.com/post/50670179704/soundclouder-of-the-day-megs-music-journey
- https://www.facebook.com/soundcloud/posts/10151388607376059
- https://plus.google.com/u/0/+SoundCloud/posts/A9ikSMMUAUz
- twitter.com/SoundCloud/status/335481937202397184

Those Dreams I Had - Megs McCarthy (Producer: John Styles)

Megs Music Journey