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Quirky
https://youtu.be/0mACIdVcRMo

the Jester’s Waltz 
composed by Richard Altenbach, ASCAP 

Richard’s piano piece, "the Jester’s Waltz", was awarded the Diploma in the Second Degree in National Professional Category in the Golden Key International Piano Composition Competition.
The composition was performed at the World Composers' Recital at the Golden Key Music Festival in Vienna, on July 31, 2024, where Richard was awarded the Diploma and Winner's Medal on the stage of Vienna’s historic Ehrbar Hall during the Award Ceremony. This is a recording of the live concert performance.

Performance Notes:

Being of Viennese extraction, Richard has always had a soft spot for the beauty and elegance of the waltz. But this is not that! 
Rather than a reverential bow to Johann Strauss, “the Jester’s Waltz” owes more to the influence of Erik Satie and Cirque du Soleil. A wild and farcical parody of the once-venerable dance form, it’s called the jester’s waltz because the jester dances, and he juggles, and tumbles and fumbles, and sometimes even dabbles into moments of beauty … But, not to worry; he soon gets right back on track!  

The piece has been described as “playful, hilarious, manic, fiendishly fast”...all of which bodes well to be entrusted to the sleight of hand mastery of a willing virtuoso pianist … heartfelt thanks to Anna for bringing it here to life!

I am grateful to the Golden Key International Piano Composition Competition, new friends and colleagues, the extravagantly beautiful and historical Ehrbar Hall with its grand Bechstein piano, and of course, the incomparable city of Vienna, home of the beloved Waltz!

Richard

The Jester's Waltz for Solo Piano

The Accident

Tailwind

for an amazing website dedicated to uplifting terminal cancer patients, "Jesus Loves Larry", this is music to underscore inspiring biblical verses; This New Day Montage_Prayerful Meditation, Reverence, Contemplation through Joy, This New Day ( votum theoricus, reverentia, intuitus per tripudium, is novus dies )

This New Day MONTAGE

Originally composed for solo cello, percussion, male chorus and low brass & strings, the Phantasy is a distillation of Richard's ballet-like musical themes from various moments of a darkly creative, sophisticated video game about Russian espionage. The WWII-era story finds our noble hero weaving through such events as the Nazi occupation of Kiev, KGB-style justice, escapes, love and ultimate betrayal, despair and true audacity of hope. 

from "Winter for Ivan"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmgtFEtXKFA
Movements include:
Cadenza Prologue (Adagio) 
Ballet in the Dark (Allegro agitato) 
Stefans Song (Andante) 
of Borscht & Blood (Allegro)


Wolf Sebastian's in-studio recording on cello with orchestra, electronics & male chorus prerecords. 

Stefan's Song

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love song from the emotive, uplifting feature film, "Stealing Time" by Oscar-nominated director Darrell Roodt:
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Losing Love

ex nurse plays God - same old same old;  music to a feature horror film, "the Dark"
"actors" for the Reality TV Show “8 Hours in THE DARK” visit a defunct hospital for the criminally insane. 
www.thedarkmovie.com

Syringe of Mercy

one of the most gut-wrenching questions in history; DEMO CUE for a Christian film. Richard on Violin ...

Father, Why Hast Thou ...?

Expressive Cue from the end of the heartfelt drama from South Africa, "Stealing Time".

Stealing Time - "The Note - Memories of Love"

Pre-Concert talk explicating the genius of the 5 literary masterpieces of Poe chosen for Richard's musical setting for Piano Trio, "Poe-etic Reflexions" ...

The Jester's Waltz for Solo Piano

Richard Altenbach

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