Samuel Barber - Nocturne

what do you see

The main melodic shape here is two steps up followed by one down; the mood is overcast, but there is a brief bright interlude.

SWW25.1

Video: https://vimeo.com/benoitcourti/samling

SAMLING

A little beautiful being of love and light came into my life recently and she brings such joy to my heart.  Whenever I play this song, I think of her.  This is my sweet song for my "Little Love".

Composed and performed by Michele McLaughlin 
Mastered and engineered by Joe Bongiorno at Piano Haven Studio 
Piano: 9' Fazioli F278 Concert Grand
Artwork licensed through Shutterstock 
Design by Michele McLaughlin 
All Rights Reserved © 2018 
www.michelemclaughlin.com

Little Love

"Little Love" by Michele McLaughlin ©2018

This song is about making your dreams come true and not giving up even when those dreams seem impossible or out of reach.

Composed and performed by Michele McLaughlin 
Mastered and engineered by Joe Bongiorno at Piano Haven Studio 
Piano: 9' Fazioli F278 Concert Grand
Artwork licensed through Shutterstock 
Design by Michele McLaughlin 
All Rights Reserved © 2018 
www.michelemclaughlin.com

Triumph

Triump

"Triumph" by Michele McLaughlin ©2018

https://www.facebook.com/7tein/posts/325303818884635

My Place (video link in description)

Hello friends
(short version, please follow me on Spotify and Facebook if you like my music and want to hear more of what I will do in the future.)

https://www.facebook.com/7tein

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3q1LSNssFkpGMV7qJpO6Tk?si=8j1t41aPRnii2iW4R7WcJw

I have now been a member of Soundcloud for many years. In that time my interest has moved more into making music for tv and trailers, and there I send most of my time. However I love making piano music but unfortunately Soundcloud is not a good place for us that would like to have this as a part of our daily work schedule.

I get about 1000 - 1500 plays a day and thankfully regularly ppl like my music and follow me. That however does nothing to help my career.

If I got those plays at Spotify for example that would make my music more attractive.

So I ask you if you like this music and my music in general to come follow me on Spotify, or Apple music, or where ever. I have a 10 track piano album almost ready, but that will not go here, except teasers.

Spotify is filling up with fake musicians that make money for Epidemic and Spotify themselves. Help us real musicians to get through the noise.

Stein

Autumn Affects (please read msg in description)

So much bitter in the world, it's hard to find the sweet. If you look hard enough, it's there.

bittersweet

ABOUT THIS ALBUM:
“Sketches” is a fully improvised solo piano album.  Several of the songs were completely improvised during the recording process for this album and several were inspired by my “Monday Morning Improvisations” series on YouTube.  This was a very challenging album project for me and it was a lot of fun improvising and writing songs on the fly for this album.  It was also fun to relearn some of the previous improvisations and let those evolve during recording.  I hope you enjoy the music on this album as it comes from my inner well of creativity and straight from the heart.  

My “Monday Morning Improvisations” series is a collection of improvs that are recorded “first try, first take”, where I record and release an improvisation on the spot every week.  The entire collection of “Monday Morning Improvisations” can be found on the Michele McLaughlin YouTube channel.


SONG CREDITS: 
1.  At First Sight - (inspired by Improvisation #1)
2. Hope - (improvised and created during recording)
3. One Life - (inspired by Improvisation #15)
4. Waiting - (improvised and created during recording)
5. The Traveler - (improvised and created during recording)
6. Farewell Little Love - (inspired by Improvisation #75)
7. Forever Yours - (improvised and created during recording)
8. The Right Choice - (inspired by Improvisation #8)
9. The Long Night - (inspired by Improvisation #76)
10. Relief - (improvised and created during recording)
11. Home At Last - (inspired by Improvisation #68)
12. Lost - (inspired by Improvisation #28)
13. Unshakeable - (inspired by Improvisation #25)

SPECIAL THANKS:
To all my listeners and fans, friends and family, and those who personally helped with this project… thank you!  You mean everything to me.

TECHNICAL CREDITS:
All songs improvised, composed, produced and performed by Michele McLaughlin michelemclaughlin.com 
Piano & Recording:  Michele's Home Studio in Salt Lake City, UT on her Fazioli F278 9' Concert Grand
Mastering & Engineering:  Joe Bongiorno at Piano Haven Studio in Sedona, AZ pianohaven.com 
Album Design:  Matt Strieby at New Leaf Design newleafdesign.com
Manufactured at Diskmakers www.diskmakers.com
Copyright ©2020 All Rights Reserved (ASCAP)
www.michelemclaughlin.com

Sketches

Sketches - 04 Waiting

Sketches - 01 At First Sight

Michele McLaughlin is a Contemporary Solo Pianist & Composer. She has released twenty-three albums, many of which have received multiple nominations and awards.  She has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, has nearly 2 Billion Spins on streaming platforms, and is a multi Billboard Charting pianist.  Her original solo piano compositions are often described as "musical storytelling" and are haunting and contagious, relaxing and beautiful, peaceful and touching, energetic and inspiring. Her music is a regular favorite on Pandora Radio and is a bestseller on iTunes and Amazon, often landing her in the Top Ten New Age Charts. You can listen to Michele online via Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, Pandora Radio, iTunes Radio, Spotify, XM/Sirius and Music Choice Soundscapes.
 
"McLaughlin is what I refer to as a "heart on her sleeve" composer, i.e. there is no subterfuge, no subtlety at work in her music - she presents her emotional intent of a song forthwith and front and center. It's a testament to her considerable talent that this baring of her soul always works so well, because in the hands of a lesser talent, the music would be melodramatic, overly self-conscious, and would grow tiresome. However, it's not just her technique and artistry, which is impossible to ignore, but also her artist's soul, which seems woven into every piece of music she writes.  No matter how pyrotechnic she can be (and this woman can really play piano with the best of 'em), there is always the presence of heart, sometimes "in your face" and sometimes between the lines, but never hidden behind artifice."  Bill Binkelman- Wind & Wire and Zone Music Reporter