I'm a fan of melancholy & minimalistic music, so your music speaks to me.

It didn't develop enough to say anything....

Unbelievable! I'm no trained musician but somehow this feels simultaneously hopeful but also very tragic. In some places it sort of gives hope that we could stop the time but it also feels like there's this certain danger continuously present, maybe the danger that the "clock is ticking", time is running out. But in the end the song maybe gives us perspective and reason to enjoy every minute we’re privileged to spend on this earth.

Really interesting tones... the use of felt is intriguing.. softening but with an air of mystery and melancholy.. really nice!

Mellow Sonata (instrumental)

The piece "Pine" is an attempt to convey the peaceful and contemplative atmosphere I experience when I walk in the woods. It's not so much about having a defined melody or complex harmony, but more about creating a mood and an atmosphere.

As with my previous recordings, I've used my Malmsjö piano from 1911 to bring this piece to life. However, this time, I've added some felt effects to create a slightly altered sound that fits the overall mood of the composition.

In this piece, I've used felt to soften some of the sharpness of the notes, creating a more subtle and delicate sound that blends well with the theme of the piece.

Thank you for listening.

Pine

Passing By

Excerpt from live gig 2023 for Piano Day 2023

Cave (Live Excerpt 2023)

Undulating, steadily evolving and nuanced solo piano piece.

Solo Piano - Solitude

Searching

I'm happy to present my first digital mini-album. It's called "alp" and it contains six piano improvisations inspired by nature. The tracks were played in a recording studio with an acoustic piano. You can download alp (which includes this track)on bandcamp: http://ariad.bandcamp.com. 
Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hsObHgzN1U

Stream/Download: http://smarturl.it/blurstem-drown

Written and produced by Chris Bartels, as an off-shoot project of @elskavon.

Fairfield

Video that shows how it was recorded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qvVqwko3xc
This music includes acoustic piano, clarinet, back vocals, can percussions and the sound of a closing door. Recorded in studio. Thanks to anyone who support my music: https://ariad.bandcamp.com/track/sunday

The Open Path

Sunday

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12 Jan '21: 
New YouTube: 
https://youtu.be/ZAUHeDIsrNk

On Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/40GsRYroCAz8rMtWiYPDea?si=hBOxgEU_RbaPIeWb00LXqQ

New piano and orchestra work for #PianoDay2020…Different from my norm, this work is fantastical, whimsical, and uses granular synthesis as well as tuned percussion, harp, and guitar. String flautando and harmonics create the sotte voce effect. Dedicated to my friend Lisa who has terminal cancer. Just learned Lisa passed away on 4/1. May she be in eternal peace...
https://sharonchen.bandcamp.com/track/silence-of-the-moonlight
YouTube pre-release piano performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GzwsqgN7Ag

Silence Of The Moonlight (PianoDay2020)

Interval is taken from Bigo & twigetti's 'Perceptions' series which explores different approaches to creating music for piano. The series features pieces written for solo piano which capture a performance, tracks which combine piano performance with subtle splashes of effects such as delay or granular synthesis and those which are constructed from recordings which have been transformed through layering, effects processing, binaural/3D recording techniques and arranged to create an immersive listening experience. Interval is a simple, harmonically static piece that creates a soothing hypnotic effect through subtle use of touch, dynamics and space to explore the resonant and mechanical sounds of the piano.

Perceptions

Interval

Jim Perkins - Interval

Due out on limited CD on July 24th

DR-69 : PORYA HATAMI - Kani + Remixes (incl. Darren McClure, Purl, Arovane, Tomotsugu Nakamura, Sven Laux) 

Originally released in 2013 on the Inner Ocean label, Porya Hatami’s “Kani” was a four track EP showcasing his intimate take on modern ambient music. The Iranian artist has issued a large number of albums that imbue pastoral ambient with subtle field recordings and melodies. The melodic aspect of Hatami’s work took centre stage in this release, and shone bright across the four pieces.

So now, seven years later, “Kani” is being given the reissue that it deserves, and will delight those listeners new to it, and those who are rediscovering it again. Besides the original four tracks, there are an additional five remixes by artists working in a similar orbit to Hatami, and some who have collaborated directly with him in the past.

These reworks cover plenty of ground, reimagining the source material into new shapes. Some remixes extend the foggy soundscapes and conjure delicate melodic plucks. Others add mellow pulses that infer rhythm under the washes of sound, while others take these rhythmic ideas much further.  

Original tracks mastered by Jason Corder aka offthesky
Remixes mastered by Porya Hatami
Artwork by Hawar Amini

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PORYA HATAMI - Kani (night) (Arovane Remix)

Richard Hellgren is a Swedish composer and multi-instrumentalist, residing on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. His music is known for its minimalistic and contemplative character, often touching upon themes of melancholy and poetry. Richard's unique style of composition stems from his special relationship with his old Malmsjö upright piano, which he uses to create most of his recordings.
As a building architect, Richard draws inspiration from the creative process of composing music. He believes that both architecture and music revolve around the concept of space and silence, respectively. In his own words, "Architecture is about encompassing space and music is about encompassing silence!"
Richard's music has been praised by notable sources, with one reviewer describing his work as "hauntingly beautiful, with a melancholic edge that lingers long after the last note has played." His first EP, Ainigma, was released on the New York label Sonder House in June 2019, followed by his second release, Felt Transience, on the same label in October 25.
Richard Hellgren's unique approach to composition and his ability to evoke emotions through his music make him a rising star in the industry. His work is not to be missed.

Pine

Richard Hellgren

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