In 410 A.C. Romans left the rule of Britain. The date and the reasons are still and always a matter of debate among historians; however, in 2010, when it may have been 1600 years since that event and to commemorate it, 500 lighthouses were lit along the route of Hadrian's Wall, from east to west (cover image).
The first draft of the track is not recent (I didn't like it so much) and can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/michele-ansani/departure-from-britannia. I recovered audio material that I had discarded at the time (recording quality not optimal) and added some stuff.
Vocals by Ginevra Ansani and Arthouse Acoustic (samples). Flute by Trey Eley (Soul Surplus samples).

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Composed by Michele Ansani (2017-2024).
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, August 19.

Departure from Britannia (final version) *

The dazzling light of the first days of June. On my side of the world, in the Northern Hemisphere, June is a happy month, when nature is at its maximum splendor, with its flowers and colors, its lush life, its light. The days are longer, the climate is mild and people are happier, with more desire to go out, inebriated with so much wonder, for the beginning of summer.
Thanks to my dear inestimable friend @Rosindust for her performance at violin. The counterpoints are from my new cello! Some parts were too low for the violin so I took the plunge and used the cello I bought a few months ago when, in a moment of extreme optimism, I thought it would be easier to play it.. :)
Here the other collaborations with Tatiana: soundcloud.com/francescocartocci/sets/grazie-tatiana

And, of course, I took this photo in June.

Composition and all arrangements: Francesco Cartocci

June - with Rosin dust

This song was originally intended to be sung. In the end we were unable to match the meaning of the lyrics with that of the music. Pefhaps one day we will take it up again. In the meantime, here is the instrumental version.

Where I´m Going?

'Wishful Thinking' is is a mixed genre track of easy listening, ambience and soundscape. I've called it Ambient Fusion for the sake of a Genre.....

The Three Ps

Wishful Thinking

I once went horse riding not far from the Canadian border in Washington State. Cowboy hat, chaps, the lot. The guy in front yanked his horse's reins when it started to eat grass, causing it to kick backwards hitting my horse... which set off at a gallop. Yee ha! Unfortunately, the expedition leader was cross, accusing me of showing off! Nevertheless, it was exhilarating. 

All the guitar parts were played on a Duesenberg Paloma

Four Horsemen

Voicemail From Hell

Daydreaming is like a soft breeze on a warm summer day—effortless and refreshing.


Daydreaming

 "Fragments of a Quantum Reverie"**

In the year 2142, humanity unlocked the ability to decode dreams into raw electrical signals and dissolve them into the quantum fabric of spacetime. The process, known as "Quantum Reverie Mapping," was meant to be a tool for understanding the subconscious. But when Dr. Kaede Mori, a reclusive physicist, tested the technology on herself, something unexpected happened.

Her dreams—once private and fleeting—were shattered into fragments and scattered across the quantum void. When she reassembled them, they came back... altered. Alien landscapes, impossible geometries, and voices speaking in languages no human had ever known filled her mind. It was as if her dreams had merged with echoes of other realities.

Each night, Kaede ventured deeper into this fractured dreamscape, piecing together fragments of something vast and unknowable. Were these remnants of parallel worlds? Or whispers from a higher intelligence encoded within the quantum field? As the line between dreamer and explorer blurred, Kaede realized she might not be dreaming at all—but awakening to a multiverse hidden within her own mind.

Fragments of a Quantum Reverie ：Dreamscape by MODEP (on Rasberry Pi 4 ) &Modular

1. Movement - Demise:
The first movement portrays a gradual descent, culminating in absolute despair.
After a brief, enigmatic introduction, the piece unfolds episodes of carefree and jubilant dancing, intertwined with moments of social revelry.
But with a hauntingly oppressive cry for help, desperate calls, the work plunges deeper into despair, culminating in utter dissolution. 
The instruments, scattered across the vast sonic landscape, attempt to connect, yet fail.
The first movement concludes in profound hopelessness, with a fragile lament fading away through descending semitones, drained of all strength.

Pandemic Symphony - Demise

Ambiance d'automne v2

CELTIC BALLAD

Hello! I’m a university professor of history who enjoys playing guitar and piano/keyboard, and occasionally composing — unpretentiously, just for fun. I’ve been here for at least 10 years, but only recently have I started using the platform for something other than just external digital storage.
Most of my recordings (made with a KorgD8, Audacity, and more recently Reaper for MIDI and the Spitfire Audio libraries) are entirely homemade and decidedly imperfect. And yet, I think that lately I’ve learned to do something a bit more - and better - also thanks to greater commitment.
My music includes old songs (all written back in the last century; here I’ve only shared the ones I’ve reworked in recent years) as well as both old and new instrumentals — usually in several versions, some of which eventually disappear because they’re simply unlistenable.

Thanks for stopping by and giving something a listen; in the description you’ll often find explanatory notes or translations of the lyrics.
Here I’ve discovered a community of talented musicians and songwriters, and plenty of beautiful music to enjoy. Whenever I like, comment, or repost a track, it’s always the result of attentive listening. For the same reason, I’m not interested in trading empty “likes” without real engagement, and I won’t reply to messages from would-be promoters — follower counts don’t matter to me in the slightest.

Update (2024, September 9). Completed the "AI & (fake) songwriting project". Here: https://soundcloud.com/mick-hansan 

P.S.: A prayer, a humble request to those who publish songs: use the description area to make the lyrics available... This would make listening to them more complete and enjoyable!

I've posted some 'live' homemade performance here: https://www.instagram.com/michele_ansani/