''When I sit down in front of my old upright piano, I can always feel the lights and winds of the earth breathing into me, and I am thankful for the life that surrounds me. This is a small piece to cherish the cycle of nature and my place in it.'' - @akirakosemura

🎧 moderna.ampl.ink/dayseye

Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

Fractals

Day's Eye

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Akira Kosemura - Day's Eye

This is the 2nd piano piece co-composed by Danish musicians Jacob David and Søren Tarding; Moon Song is a simple pattern that evolves beautifully throughout the piece, eventually revealing its heartfelt melody - just like the moon slowly rising over the landscape before enveloping us in her glow. With David's subtle touch at the piano, this piece is irresistible. 

🎧 moderna.ampl.ink/moonsong

Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

Moon Song

Jacob David & Søren Tarding - Moon Song

''The creaking of our piano reminiscent of the back-and-forth mechanical motion of a loom at work, as musical threads are interwoven to create a whole greater than any single part. The melody is at once familiar but, as is often the way with memory, it transforms a little every time it’s revisited.'' - @petraleksander

🎧 https://moderna.ampl.ink/threads

Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

Threads

Pêtr Aleksänder - Threads

''This is my 'memento mori' piece. As you listen, you'll hear the harmonies wander between major and minor - just as life offers us joy and sorrow along the way.'' - Eik Octobre

🎧 https://moderna.ampl.ink/wyhsb

Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

While Your Heart Still Beats

Eik Octobre - While Your Heart Still Beats

''The creation of "Sarabande" began with a simple three-chord progression that sparked a spontaneous improvisation. This improvisation grew into a haunting and mesmerizing piece that lingered in my mind long after I finished playing. Its slow and elegantly moving pace is highly reminiscent of the Baroque dance form, Sarabande. The piece blends the timeless beauty of Nils Frahm's piano works, Thom Yorke's atmospheric electronics, and Thomas Newman's lush harmonic language in a unique fusion of classical and electronic elements.'' - @felixrosch

🎧 https://moderna.ampl.ink/sarabande

Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

Sarabande

Felix Rösch - Sarabande

''This piece is multilayered, interweaving analogue synthesis with soft felted piano and post-tape lo-fi processing. The slowly receding and dissolving piano melody resonates on a very personal level, like a fading photograph or an old forgotten cassette, evoking buried fragments of a memory, even as it is being created at this very moment. The piece attempts to capture a slice of time during which you are fully aware that even this experience will pass; that even this short-live and happy moment one day will still evoke a tear. But you must let it go. And leave all this behind again.'' - Mike Lazarev @headphonecommute

🎧 https://moderna.ampl.ink/leavingbehind

Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

Leaving This Behind Again

Mike Lazarev - Leaving This Behind Again

''This piece was born after a studio session with artist Hideyuki Hashimoto, who lives in Shikoku Prefecture in Japan. Shikoku is one of the islands in the Japanese archipelago, which has 88 important pilgrimage sites (like the # of keys on the piano :). The song took its shape organically from the historic atmosphere of the island, the peaceful vibe of Hideyuki and his family, and the gentle waves seen from Olive Park nearby.'' - Hiroko Murakami @hiroco-m

🎧 https://moderna.ampl.ink/olivepark

Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

Olive Park

Hiroco.M - Olive Park

''Embers is an introspective piano piece about the sparks that ignite a new beginning. The piece explores the interplay of uncertainty and persistence, using dynamic contrasts and imaginative harmonies to create a melancholic yet uplifting soundscape. The vibe is reflective and meditative, with a surface that undulates like waves.'' - @juliagjertsen

🎧 https://moderna.ampl.ink/embers

Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

Embers

Julia Gjertsen - Embers

''Håpefull is an optimistic word with two meanings in Norwegian. It can mean 'hopeful', but a person can also be 'håpefull' - someone whom people expect to be prosperous.'' - Ole-Bjørn Talstad

🎧 https://moderna.ampl.ink/hapefull

Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

Håpefull

Ole-Bjørn Talstad - Håpefull

This piece began its life in Nat Bartsch's soundtrack for the Australian documentary ‘Whatever Scares You’. The coming-of-age film centers around a young protagonist named Breanna who discovers she is neurodivergent. In a scene Breanna joins Nat at the piano and learns of Nat’s own experiences of neurodiversity. The piece seeks to capture Breanna’s vibrancy, determination, naiveté and vulnerability, qualities Nat also sees in herself. We hear Nat's jazz influences on the piano, infused with ethereal and minimalist textures.

🎧 https://moderna.ampl.ink/breanna

Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

Breanna

Nat Bartsch - Breanna

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