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Nous

New piano composition composed 9/11/2013.  Tentative arrangement.

In a time when the world is too easily focused on the differences between different people and cultures and fear of the unknown, online communities such as SoundCloud are amazing places for people from all over the world to come together and celebrate life and the gift of music.

Places like this allow artists to sincerely and honestly share their talents in an uncompromised manner with whomever would listen. This is possible regardless of who the artist is, where they are from, what level of marketing savvy they posses, or what degree of support they have from the entrenched entertainment establishment that purports to dictate what is cool, trending, and marketable.  It allows sincerity to triumph and for real people to find other real people wherever they are.  It allows people to potentially expand their concept of friendship and family from the microcosm of the self to the macrocosm of the global village. It allows us all to focus on our shared commonalities and better believe in the innate goodness in all humans via uniting in our shared passion for the universal language of music.

Special thanks to Loredana whose smile and free spirit can light up a room even from 5,000 miles away.  Of all the amazing people in the world, the D-Flat Major women are some of the truly special ones:

https://soundcloud.com/thesignatureseries/d-flat-major

Andrew Souter -- Smile From Afar

Ok, back to the roots !

After some heavier tracks I decided to go back a bit in what I do probably best: Emotional instrumental.

I needed to go back to this kind of track cause I had a lot to evacuate. It sounds silly but last week my dog, who had been with us for 18 years, passed away. It was a very sad day. You can be prepared all you want but it still hurts to lose a member of the family.

I used this feelings to compose this track. It's sad in a way and on the other hand, not at all. Of course the pain of losing someone loved is present but all the good memories are still there too. That mix of feelings gave me this track.

Sure you lose something but in a way it's still there... In your mind and in your heart...

It's not happy nor is it sad. It's simple emotion. I hope you will feel it by listening to it and that you will like it.

Please share it to the world

I'll See You

Composed & Produced by www.StanLeonard.com
Voices from artist Tinkebell & Eva (Interview Dutch TV program "Eén op Eén")
@StanLeonard


Tinkebell

There are times in our lives when we yearn for simplicity; when things seem to overwhelm. After [and continuing] ill-health and hospitals, I have felt this need for simplicity, especially after not being able to play the piano for some time, my love and therapy.

I missed it so much; being here; listening to you all, and creating. ……and once again, some dear friends, Milco (The Flute Whisperer) https://soundcloud.com/milco-huisman…. Erik (Melotone) https://soundcloud.com/kiresivat ..  and The Subwave Network, UK https://soundcloud.com/the-subwave-network….. gave me so much, with encouragement and motivation. 

Thus, I woke in the middle of the night, with no ideas, just a need to get to my piano and try to get my feelings out 

It is a simple piece to reflect that need and yearning for simplicity, and which is reflected in the title. I felt sorrow, yet soothed.

I needed to do this, not only for myself, but also for some close friends undergoing some difficulties, and others too, who desire a moment of simplicity in their lives; to forget for awhile the burdens we all experience from time to time.

Please excuse any errors, being an improvisation, and I am hoping to get strong enough to be back online more often than I have recently.

I have missed so many of you and your music so much xx

PS If you are interested, and given that this is a simple piece, let me know if you would like to receive the midi files and we can perhaps commence a new 'Imaginations & Collaborations SoundCloud Challenge [Part 2] - If so, I will try to organise coordination of such. If you are not aware of the prior challenge, please look at the playlist on my page, with several great contributing artists :-)

Yearning for Simplicity - Megs McCarthy

A long forgotten piano track I added strings and boys choir to
© 2014 David Hollandsworth


October Memories

My favorite Piano Concerto..youtube.com/watch?v=Y1tkY_FmWDA

Concerto for Piano #9

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZkNqPVISTM
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And here comes the very first acoustic recording of my new grand piano :) Arty spent an hour playing with different positions of mics and finally got sound that he wasn't shy to share. Certainly, there is a lot of experimenting to be done to get a better recording, this is mostly a very first try to record my new baby.

Both me and Arty are big fans of "The Piano" movie and Michael Nyman's compositions and this piece is one of my all times favorites to play and improvise on. I hope I did it justice. I don't have notes, so it's an improvisation played by ear.

The Heart Asks Pleasure First (Michael Nyman) - Improvisation by Milana - VIDEO!

Me playing the opening movement of Beethoven's Pastoral sonata. LVB walking through nature, wrestling his demons, being all immortal... Hope you like.

Beethoven Piano Sonata In D Major, Op. 28 - 'Pastoral'  I. Allegro

Nous Sommes Tous Charlie

This is my  submission to the second part of 'The Piano Clouds' (TPC) - 'Ebony and Ivory' Challenge (initiated and hosted by https://soundcloud.com/simon-reich), which involves creating a piece using only the black keys on the piano (yikes! hehe). The first part of the Challenge involved creating a piece using only the white keys ('As the Garden Grows'). This 'black keys'  piece was originally a piano solo improvisation, but I wanted to learn more and add some more FX and instrumentation, so I'm not sure what it is! The piano is still dominant for the Challenge, whilst I tried to incorporate a more 'ambient' mood. I'm now looking forward to listening to all the submissions for the Challenge, as I've only had a chance to listen to a few! :-) 

If you'd like to listen and give some feedback, especially given this approach to music is still relatively new to me, its always much appreciated :-) xx



When The Night Falls - Megs McCarthy (Black Keys Challenge)

original music: luca longobardi
piano: luca longobardi

It's Been Almost Two Years

Things that are beautiful but alone.

My second album "Different Ways" is now on Spotify!

https://open.spotify.com/intl-tr/album/1KKm4xk6RZ4Ty4O5dGjxY5?si=EIb-PsrLSxOwN-pBk-FTKQ

TTBBA

Composed, played & produced by www.StanLeonard.com
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As it is

As It Is

10.06.2016
today is my birthday
4rth birthday in your company and your support.
encouraged me with listening, commenting, with your likes, the repostings and support in other social media.
so a big thanks, for these daily gifts.

This year my personal gift for all of you is a free download of:
1) my piano solo album, with 12 tracks by Greek Composers.
go to that link bit.ly/1aKbvVe 
2) A "LIVE" EP https://fivos-music.bandcamp.com/album/live
3) An "Erik Satie Interpretations" https://fivos-music.bandcamp.com/album/erik-satie

click “Buy Now”, insert 0,00 price. that’s all:-)

so, what else?
I hope next year to be alive to be able to celebrate again with you my birthday :-)
best wishes
fivos

Birthday, 57 Years Old

Spotify  

Birthday, 57 Years Old - Nocturne 10 June

Composed by Dan Cullen and Deryn Cullen
Cello by Deryn Cullen
Produced by Dan Cullen

Flight Of The Eagle (Strings Mix)

Emotional, building piano piece. Written at a difficult time in our lives, hopefully conveying that emotion.

Waiting

What Colour Is Your Raindrop

Dastaan - Tajdar Junaid

I composed the main theme for the Webtoon comic thriller "Shiloh" season one final:
https://www.webtoons.com/en/thriller/shiloh/list?title_no=1649

Shiloh Theme Song (Webtoon Series)

A gentle piece for piano evoking the early emergence of spring and the crescendo of the spring dawn chorus.  Recorded in Bradworthy in the SouthWest of England in May 2020. #SCFIRST
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Breaking Tension

Dawn Of Spring

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Dawn of Spring

If you like relaxing music or contemporary classical music, you're definitely in the right place, especially if you want to discover exciting new artists along with the more established ones! So, if you've liked one of my playlists, check out the rest or you might be missing out on some real gems! (I get no benefit from doing these, other than the joy of connecting people to good music!) As well as contemporary classical, I also have a few other relaxing playlists (ambient, jazz, chillout...), all with no words. 
After getting severe myalgic encepalopathy I found I have to rest a lot and at first it was very boring and frustrating but then I got into Soundcloud! I've come across so many wonderful composers and musicians on here and have developed a love of contemporary classical music. I make relaxing playlists... I started out just for myself but it's always great if someone else enjoys them too! I always try to support artists by choosing their tracks instead of versions posted by fans/others, and I enjoy making my playlists diverse, including all the brilliant female and international composers out there etc (which seem to be lacking in a lot of playlists and auto-play, and which is a great shame as there's so much talent out there!)
Most days I repost my favorite track that I've heard that day from one of my playlists.
The artwork used for playlists all belongs to me and was done by myself or my dad.

Relaxing classical music for meditation

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