Acquainted with the Night

"The wind shows us how close to the edge we are." ~ Joan Didion

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Not Just Wind - Piano Improvisation

“All art is but dirtying the paper delicately.” ―  John Ruskin, The Elements of Drawing

The sheet music of some of my compositions can be downloaded from my website https://pianoimprovictor.com/

Draw Me A Flower - Piano Improvisation

Inspired by the poem "Acquainted with the Night" by the American poet Robert Frost. 

Acquainted with the Night

I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain—and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right. 
I have been one acquainted with the night.

In times of daily suffering
My pain stands for highest loyalty 
Like flees jumping from hair to hair
People in our lives just passing by
See where it brings them
don’t really care

In times of daily struggling
In times of daily fight
Accepted I had no arms 
Accepted nothing to win
In times of daily night
A ray of light came in

In times of daily loneliness
world filled with tons of emptiness 	
full of plentyplentyness
In this endless universe 
How big the chance, the glance so bright
And yet it happened
A ray of light gave happiness

both travellers in this galaxy
The wandering soul,  Bumped in with me, Lost and found, 
Appears to be
my dear Soulmate 
and ever since
We vibe intens to resonate

A Ray Of Light Came In

As winter steps away, spring gently eases into our lives, bringing the rebirth and beauty of nature around us, as well as the promise of new beginnings.  I like to think of spring not only as a season, but also as a philosophy...Regardless of where we are at in our lives, we can still start over and there is beauty to be found around us.  If the winter season has been a harsh time for you, take heart...spring is coming!

Spring Begins

1980's inspired nostalgia. 
Co produced with my wife, Olivia Grant, as she recommended for me to change the original lead guitar part so it is more melodic and not loads of notes played in your face. I think it worked for the better.
Hope you all enjoy listening 🎧

Guitars used:
Yamaha Revstar Standard, loaded with P90 pickups
Fender Precision Bass 
Guitar and bass sounds created using Line 6 Helix Native Plugin. 

Plugins used:
Spitfire Audio Labs - Pads
Toontrack - EZ keys Synthwave 
Arturia - Analog Lab Play

Drums: 
Toontrack - EZ Drummer 3 - Dream Pop expansion 



Summer Romance

Im Coming To Getcha

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ISOLDE ON A WINDY BEACH (VERSION 2)

This is my entry for Ryan Leach's April 2024 composing competition. The task was to compose a piece to a picture of Mont Saint Michel behind a field of flowers (with a max. length of 90 seconds).

For the composition process I pictured the following story / imaginary movie in my head:
A little boy travels to Mont Saint Michel to join the monastry as a novice. On his way he passes a beautiful field of flowers. He's cheerful, light-footed and almost dancing.
When he discovers the monastry in the distance he gets overwhelmed by awe.
In the last passage, we see the boy growing up in the monastry and becoming an educated, well respected young monk.

The Little Novice

Last of the Singing Cowboys

Last of the Singing Cowboys (remix) (Marshall Tucker Band)

Having Fun while Having A Cold

Modern Times

'your addiction' 

Scratch Kelly: beats, production, photography
Scotty: lyrics, vocals, guitars 

I loom in the subconscious of your mind.
I won't reveal myself until it's time.
Assume you're well until I come to find
your weakness. Then your ass is fucking mine.
And once I get my filthy hands on you,
you'll have no idea of the things that you will do
to get me into your blood, and when I'm through,
you'll crave my love and I'll be stuck with you. 

Finding it hard to live without my love?
Finding it hard to cope without my love?
Finding it hard to kick your need for my love?
You're stuck, babe, I'm your addiction. 

Consumed by the evils in your mind.
You're ruined by the fecal memories you find.
Your wounds that you can't forget or leave behind.
Resume with your need for my love until you die. 

Finding it hard to live without my love?
Finding it hard to cope without my love?
Finding it hard to kick your need for my love?
You're stuck, babe, I'm your addiction.

your addiction (with Scratch Kelly)

This track was composed with 3 free Spitfire Audio instruments: Choir Labs, Modular Piano Labs and Aperture Strings.
Wishing you happy holiday memories.
Track art courtesy of Pinterest.com

It Snowed All Night

Houman - Ophiuchus

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pianoimprovictor@gmail.com
Victor Birkan resides in Beer Sheva, Israel. In his youth, he obtained a classical musical education in St. Peterburg, Russia. Even then, he showed an interest in piano improvisation, although his teachers did not encourage it too much. Then came a long break… Victor tried different professions – biologist, computer IT. His passion for music did not interrupted, but he only started playing regularly again around 2016, and in 2018 began posting his compositions.
After receiving positive feedbacks on social media, he focused on improvised music. He is deeply convinced that improvisation is not a privilege of jazz, it is the classical piano that finds its way to people's hearts. Victor Birkan never prepares for his recordings. Sitting down at the piano, he has no idea where to start, what will be in the middle and how he will finish. The melody will come from somewhere... He seeks to capture pure emotion and splash it onto the keyboard. Practically does not use computer effects. His listeners often write about the "magic", bewitching influence of his compositions.
Over the past year, Victor’s composition, “Between Night and Day”, has been nominated for Best Solo Piano Single by the ONE WORLD MUSIC RADIO, and some interesting compositions have been created in collaboration with Yellow Roze Records label. Victor is constantly striving to expand his audience.

Not Just Wind - Piano Improvisation

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Not Just Wind - Piano Improvisation

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Edward Cortes composer

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