Hats Off To Richard

Because I am pretending that spring is a gentle thing.  Actually it can be quite violent--but I'm in charge of this music so it's gentle. :)

Thank you to David Dunham for his relentless help in mastering my tracks
Listen to more of his beautiful guitar music here: @david-dunhamuser589535203

Bloom

Collected works of Szintra. A combination of of neoclassical, new age and ambient pieces highlighting the expert flute playing by the Hungarian fluautist. Tracks from her album The Fragrance of Memories and a collection of Singles

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Szintra - Return from Afar

너드커넥션(Nerd Connection) - 좋은밤 좋은꿈(piano ver)

La berceuse

Lovely Days

Francesco Cilea’s opera Adriana Lecouvreur, with a libretto by Arturo Colautti, was composed between 1899 and 1902, drawing from the eponymous drama by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé. The work recounts the life of the historical figure Adrienne Lecouvreur, a Comédie-Française actress, and her rumored poisoning, linked to her affair with the Count of Saxony, betrothed to the Princess of Bouillon, her suspected murderer. Commissioned by Sonzogno, the opera premiered on November 6, 1902, at Milan’s Teatro Lirico, achieving resounding success and cementing Cilea’s status as a leading figure in Italian Verismo.
The opera’s intermezzo weaves themes from its four acts, adhering to classical opera conventions. Its orchestration is deliberately sparse, typically using strings and select woodwinds, offering performers and audiences a brief respite. In this wind ensemble adaptation, the intermezzo transcends its operatic origins, reimagined as a standalone symphonic work. The enriched instrumentation emphasizes contrapuntal interplay, highlighting individual voices within the wind orchestra. This transcription showcases the ensemble’s potential, challenging the historical undervaluation of such groups. By revitalizing this rarely performed opera, the arrangement promotes a renewed appreciation of its legacy.

Intermezzo from F. Cilea Opera "Adriana Lecouvreur" (for Symphonic Band)

Aurora Introitus

reminiscence

This is the second movement from my Sonata in Classical style. There is an extended cadenza,
making the setting more like a concertino. This is a sonata extended into concertino orchestration. The Major section is based openly on the style of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, but is not a direct quote. The sheet music is available at MusicforBrass.com
The painting is French Horn Player (La Corniste) by Mireille Rolland

F horn+strings 2 mvt.

Un nocturno encantado que mezcla misterio y serenidad. Enchanted Nocturne es un piano atmosférico ideal para soñar despierto.

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An enchanted nocturne blending mystery and serenity. Enchanted Nocturne is an atmospheric piano piece perfect for daydreaming.

Enchanted Nocturne

Home-made tunes, rhythms and pulses of a digital palette. Whistle along.

Hats Off To Richard

Peter McDonnell

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