'Solitude' is one of Dirk Maassen's (https://soundcloud.com/ascoltadi) earlier compositions I heard and fell in love with. The score was kindly given to me in 2012 and I promised to have it recorded. So finally, here it is. Hope you enjoy it.

The original can be heard here https://soundcloud.com/ascoltadi/solitude

Played on the acoustic Kawai NS-15.

Photo taken at Sanur Beach, Bali.

Pamela Chng - Solitude by Dirk Maassen

In a world of appearances, music is the only thing-in-itself. It is an expression of my metaphysical being, and though it cannot be understood, it must surely be felt.

To all my friends on SoundCloud, and those I have yet to meet, thank you for connecting with me through your music. If you have music you want me to execute, I will be honoured to do so. It is a pleasure to know you.

About Me:
Had my first piano - a Yamaha C108 acoustic upright - and piano lessons when I was seven. Six years later, I was made to quit, so I left the piano and went on to mix records with a mobile disco I co-founded as a teenager. Became a school teacher, and now teaching classical piano privately. My focus is on music interpretation, tone production and technique. 

My other interests and areas of studies are philosophy, sociology, writing, cosmology, quantum mechanics, and reading. My greatest inspirations are J.S. Bach, Kant, Nietzsche, and Einstein (wow, I just realised they're all Germans).

Thank you for your comments and for listening.

My current recording setup comprises:
Acoustic piano - Yamaha C108 (pre-2010), Kawai NS-15 (2010-2014), Kawai K-25EA (2020-present)
External mic - Blue Yeti
Software - Logic Pro X / Garageband

Eu amo piano! Gosto de ouvir Jazz, Blues, R&B, Clássicos, MPB e Fados. Gosto também das músicas de louvor, quem canta louva duas vezes. 