Jewish

From the first CD from Shir "From The Heart"
A Selection of Jewish Folk Music - Klezmer Yiddish Israeli
Maurice Chernick - Clarinet, Vocals
Ivor Goldberg - Guitars, Vocals
Piotr Jordan - Violin
Rob Levy - Bass

More about Shir at www.shirmusic.co.uk

Erev Ba

Narration Showreel

Interactive / Video Games Showreel

Corporate Showreel

Guided Meditation - Box Breath

A recording of Ernest Gold's Main Theme from the 1960 epic war film 'Exodus' played by Neil Balfour. 

This piece is dedicated to Cathy Holmes who introduced a love for old movie film scores to Neil at a young age.


Exodus (Main Theme)

Ben-Hur  Love Theme

Exodus Theme

Neil Balfour performing 'Alone' by Christopher Norton. Using an effected piano over vinyl noise, for Sandeep Kesavan. Recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK.

Photo by Katy McDonald.

Definition of alone:
1: separated from others : ISOLATED
2: exclusive of anyone or anything else : ONLY
3a: considered without reference to any other
b: INCOMPARABLE, UNIQUE

www.neilbalfour.com

Alone

Neil Balfour performing 'Samba' by Christopher Norton. The piano sample is a Steinway Model D recorded in the inspiring and luscious acoustics of The Hall at Air Studios and the drums are sampled from The Ebony Kit at Abbey Road, for Sandeep Kesavan. Recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK.

Photo by Katy McDonald.

Definition of alone:
1: separated from others : ISOLATED
2: exclusive of anyone or anything else : ONLY
3a: considered without reference to any other
b: INCOMPARABLE, UNIQUE

www.neilbalfour.com

Samba

Neil Balfour performing Minuet in E Major by Johann Kirnberger. For Andrew Slade, who is currently discovering the piece. The festive nature of this piece, in these weird times, remind me to hoot and howl and celebrate (every Thursday at 8pm) the key-workers fighting COVID-19. 

The piano sample is a Steinway Model D recorded in the inspiring and luscious acoustics of The Hall at Air Studios . Recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK.

Definition of Minuet:
a slow graceful dance in ³/₄ time characterised by forward balancing, bowing, and toe pointing

Minuet In E Major | Kirnberger

Neil Balfour performing Jazz by Christopher Norton for Sandeep Kesavan, who is discovering the piece. The piano sample is a Steinway Model D recorded in the inspiring and luscious acoustics of The Hall at Air Studios. I used mics more further away than usual as they add more distance and expanse to the colour of the piano. Recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK.

Photo is the sunset over Leeds University.

There are many defintions of Sunset but one I quite like is:
a period of decline
especially : old age

Sunset

Neil Balfour performing Early Stroll 14.4.20, with text from an original tweet by Ian McMillan which was set to music by Richard Barnard.

Recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK.

Early Stroll 14.4.20 - Lockdown LIVE Recording

10- Highlights From Exodus (Ernest Gold)

A composition composed and performed by Neil Balfour for anyone in need of a little soothing during the worldwide pandemic of Covid-19.

This piece is dedicated to my soulmate Katy McDonald and her team at Leeds General Infirmary who have always done an incredible job saving lives.

All sounds were created, sampled and performed by Neil Balfour.

(c) Neil Balfour

Meditation inspired by Light and Glass

An eclectic documentation of Neil Balfour's musical journey.

Exodus (Main Theme)

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