Wonderful journey, full of interesting twists and turns.

Strange how time slows down in the "wee small hours"

Lying in the grass with their noses in the stars, the constellations are within my reach, and I escape.

Andrew Lee Farquhar is a neoclassical composer, producer & artist from the UK.

Blessed Spirits (Piano Solo)

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Blessed Spirits, Piano Solo Version

Im Abendrot is the fourth and final song in Strauss's song cycle, The Four Last Songs. Written just before his death, these songs are set to poems written by Herman Hesse, Joseph Karl Benedikt & Freiherr von Eichendorff. They are widely recognized among the most beautiful music ever written for the soprano voice. 

Vocals by Stacie Eirich, piano by Tom Jesty. Recorded in isolation in 2021, following an online masterclass lead by The Choir of the Earth & Ms. Lucy Cox. 

Links: 
https://www.stacieeirich.com/performance-resume
https://www.choiroftheearth.com/

*Text & Translation below. 

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Im Abendrot 

Wir sind durch Not und Freude
Gegangen Hand in Hand,
Vom Wandern [ruhn wir beide]1
Nun überm stillen Land.

Rings sich die Thäler neigen,
Es dunkelt schon die Luft,
Zwei Lerchen nur noch steigen
Nachträumend in den Duft.

Tritt her, und laß sie schwirren,
Bald ist es [Schlafenszeit]2,
Daß wir uns nicht verirren
In dieser Einsamkeit.

O weiter stiller Friede!
So tief im Abendrot,
Wie sind wir wandermüde -- 
Ist [das]3 etwa der Tod?

Authorship by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Im Abendrot"

In the twilight

Through adversity and joy 
We've gone hand in hand;
We rest now from our wanderings
Upon this quiet land.

Around us slope the valleys,
The skies grow dark;
Two larks alone are just climbing,
As if after a dream, into the scented air.

Come here and let them whir past,
For it will soon be time to rest;
We do not wish to get lost
In this solitude.

O wide, quiet peace, 
So deep in the red dusk...
How weary we are of our travels --
Is this perhaps - Death? --

***

*Text & translation is from: https://www.lieder.net/

Im Abendrot (In the Twilight): The Four Last Songs, composed by Richard Strauss

Quatuor Diotima
Live recording: April 1st, 2022
Genève, Festival Archipel

Diaphane

DIE BÖSE HEXE VERLIERT AM ENDE

Music video for this track is available here:
https://www.facebook.com/1307228243/videos/829827938472434/

Insomnia

Gnossiennes 1 by Erik Satie

one-hand-piano n°1 [you to play with, if you like it]

Hazy Days

... based on my track with Danmoi, but the EWI solo replaced with a long tenor sax improvisation in one go, and a slightly different mix. The back track entirely made by me, no samples used .... photo: Mesa Arch Trail, Moab, US by Jeff Finley, unsplash / First version: https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx/vast-lanscapes-organic-techno

vast landscapes / organic techno // sax mix

a pretty melody that disguises unfolding complexity. Dedicated to my mum Linda who always loved the sea.

The Beauty Lies Beneath

A kind of nightly contemplation, to whom I could not respond long, thank you. So also a bit of an apology for a long delay or no answer at all. At first I just played. so it was like my NLS. But then came more and more small ideas and "ornaments". Like baking a cake. The body is good taste, but decorated looks better. hahaha. Thanks to everyone for listening and continued support. 
Milan

2020-02-08

night story..

a great honor for me  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRfaP4ROcQs

no professional aspirations, just entertainment
home recordings just for the joy of music
thank you for listening
Thank you all for your comments, because there is always room for improvement
I am still looking, trying and experimenting, I really like electronic ambient for many years, but it only works as a live percussionist. In short, nothing is black or white:)
In today's hectic world I need quiet sounds and the vast majority of songs created at night, so are my compositions such as they are.

My tracks is based on the absolute freedom of the use of sound. Arises as if I painted a picture. In the head is the base, and then adding the details here and there.
As well as if I were his music told the story.

I use: Ableton-Live-Suite with Partnerinstrumets, Kontakt Player + virtual instrumentzs,NI-Machine, Ableton Push, Acces Virus TI Snow, Waldorf Blofeld, AKAI MPK 49, Korg Microkorg XL+,KORG Kaossilator,Kaosspad,KORG Wavedrum, Roland HPD 20, nord lead A1 r, Yamaha mx49, Roland Edirol for Fieldrecordings - and various live percussion.(Kalimba, frame drum, tombak, koshi etc)

night story..

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