I have known of Mahler's music for years, but your performance gives me a fresh appreciation of him and must listen further into his compositions.

Silky, rich tone, excellent diction and perfect placement.

FIrstly thank you for your follow I would never have discovered your music.  You have an absolutely amazing voice and the fact you are singing in German well I am a bilingual Australian so I can completely understand what you are singing about.  Absolutely beautiful rendition congratulations to you both on such a wonderful production which I will be reposting and sharing with my people.  I truly hope they give you support as you both deserve it. Have a great day & Kind Regads from Australia

Full v7, live guitars from my friend https://soundcloud.com/thak7/tracks

On the seas

En Route V7 (Collab Thak Ghitar)

Before covid there was another plague entering this country and it still rages on.
Also the the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYrStU9NcX0
Session drums and drumloops: Vlad Ivanov
Production and Mixing by Christoph Langer, Mastering by Felix Brüske at MOR-Tonstudio
Lyrics:
Voices that have never silenced
Now the choir will swell again
Never thought that it could happen
But it seems we make the same mistakes again.

Don't wanna se they're just liars
Don't wanna see what is to come
Don't wanna see the misery that came on us back 80 years ago.

All falls down, the time is nigh
All falls down, a time to cry
All falls down, but we are rising
Standing tall until we die.

We'll never sit and watch
Never let them grow again
We don't fear that shaved-head scum
Nor the police that is always on their side.

They want you to be a slave
Even more than you are now
They will set the land on fire
When you burn down, noone cares you never learn.

All Falls Down

You can find this track also on Youtube where I filmed myself while playing this. https://youtu.be/s5ytA3aeu6w 

I just wanted to try out whether I could do a Boogie. This is the outcome. Hope you like it and it gives you good energy. 

Composition-wise: The left is a consistent 1/8th Boogie base line throughout the piece and typically consisting of a lower chromatic line and an upper constant note (e.g., C0-C1-D0-C1-Eb0-C1-E0-C1). The right hand dances over this with a partly Staccato theme that is loosened up by repeated Syncopes, Delays and advanced notes. The piece starts in a joyous C and modulates over its course to the minor third and ends in the warmer (and for me richer) Eb. 

The track has been recorded on a Roland FP-90.
The Cover art was created with Stable Diffusion which I continue fuddling around with. I think it is already a far jump from my previous „Sheherazades Tale“ Cover art but still not perfect. In particular, I continue to wonder what kind of music might be played with the very peculiar arrangement of white and black keys on the keyboard.

Danc'n On The Low Keys (Solo Piano)

We wish every musician here on SoundCloud a Wondrous and Creative 2024!

❤️Love, 🕊️Peace, 🙏Respect

Here are the Liner Notes for this CD.

In the depths of musical exploration, where genre boundaries dissolve and creativity reigns supreme, emerges Shekinah Fire – a dynamic collaboration between improvisational pianist Gary Courtland-Miles and guitarist Tim Elliot. With their debut album, "Beyond Belief," they invite listeners on an exhilarating journey through a fusion of classical, jazz, and orchestral improvisational music.

Over the course of the past year, Courtland-Miles and Elliot have forged a partnership grounded in mutual trust, an unspoken agreement in spirit, and a fearless willingness to 'fall off musical cliffs together.' The result? Over 40 unique and passionately crafted compositions that defy categorization and transcend conventional reference points.

At the heart of Shekinah Fire's music lies a palpable sense of wonder, freshness, and authenticity. Each track unfolds with an undeniable sense of spontaneity, guided by the duo's intuitive connection and shared musical vision. Whether navigating intricate melodies or delving into soul-stirring improvisations, Courtland-Miles and Elliot infuse every note with heart and soul.

Recorded at "The Living Room" in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, "Beyond Belief" captures the raw energy and excitement of Shekinah Fire's live performances. Using only one stereo microphone, the album preserves the intimate atmosphere of the room, inviting listeners to immerse themselves fully in the magic of the moment.

Through a blend of electric and acoustic pianos and guitars, Courtland-Miles and Elliot weave a sonic tapestry that is as captivating as it is transcendent. Each composition is a testament to the duo's boundless creativity and unwavering commitment to artistic exploration.

So, dear listener, heed the call to adventure. Let go of preconceived notions and surrender to the spellbinding allure of Shekinah Fire's "Beyond Belief." For in the realm of music that is 'beyond belief,' there are no limits – only endless possibilities waiting to be discovered.

   🎹 🎶 🎸

Photo: Aurora Over Iceland 2023

Music © Gary Courtland-Miles & Tim Elliot 2023
           ℗ Gary Courtland-Miles 2023 & Tim Elliot 2023

Edited and Produced by © Anomon


Noyes for this Track

Here's the 'abridged version' of Beyond Belief. Part One, so to speak.

As with most of our improvised music, it starts where Belief gives way to the Experience of Being in the moment and engaging in Deep Listening.

We trust you'll enJoy this latest of the 'musical conversations' Tim Elliot and I delight in whenever we have the chance.


For the full version go to : 
https://soundcloud.com/gary-courtland-miles/beyond-belief

Full Liner Notes are there.



© Gary Courtland-Miles & Tim Elliot 2023
℗ Gary Courtland-Miles 2023 & Tim Elliot 2023

Beyond Belief *

Better Days

Album D' Apres Le Folklore 'Chanson Populaire' par Dia Succari
Adrien Frasse Sombet I Violoncelle
Zina Asfour I Piano
Extract from the cd entitled Folklore
Enregistre a Studio Malambo en FranceI Mixage Studio MARS I Mastering D. Brouillet I Edits Kawar Studios
Photo de couverture par Usama Tamimi a Petra Al Beida en Jordanie.

Album D' Apres Le Folklore 'Chanson Populaire' par Dia Succari

Some ambient improvising and repeating…

Gear:
novation Summit
DSI Prophet rev2
ASM Hydrasynth


30.06.2023
Image and Title reference Zelda botw ©nintendo

carbon-footprint

Farodra

I forgot the birthday of a significant musician, and I improvised this piece in appeasement. Maybe I should have stopped while I was ahead. (I also gave him a book on how to cook with vegetables. I know he will like that.)

Turns out I missed the musician. So, I gave the book to a Prince with a heart condition.

Forgotten Birthday

"Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen" (I am lost to the world) is Number four of The Rückert-Lieder (Songs after Rückert) a collection of five Lieder for voice and orchestra or piano written in 1901 by Gustav Mahler, based on poems written by the German romantic poet Friedrich Rückert.

piano - Helen Roberts
vocal - Robert Llewellyn

We hope you'll enjoy our rendition!

Lyrics:

Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen,
Mit der ich sonst viele Zeit verdorben,
Sie hat so lange nichts von mir vernommen,
Sie mag wohl glauben, ich sei gestorben!
Es ist mir auch gar nichts daran gelegen,
Ob sie mich für gestorben hält,
Ich kann auch gar nichts sagen dagegen,
Denn wirklich bin ich gestorben der Welt.
Ich bin gestorben dem Weltgetümmel,
Und ruh’ in einem stillen Gebiet!
Ich leb’ allein in meinem Himmel,
In meinem Lieben, in meinem Lied!

English:

I am lost to the world
With which I used to waste much time;
It has for so long known nothing of me,
It may well believe that I am dead.
Nor am I at all concerned
If it should think that I am dead.
Nor can I deny it,
For truly I am dead to the world.
I am dead to the world’s tumult
And rest in a quiet realm!
I live alone in my heaven,
In my love, in my song!

Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen (Rückert Lieder No 4 - Gustav Mahler)

In the enchanting scene of a moonlit night, a young girl immerses herself in the pages of a mystical book, weaving her vivid imagination into a whimsical tale that conjures up playful, skeletal apparitions.

Set to a lighthearted triple-time signature, the piano guides the melody, lending a delightful charm to the composition. Complementing this whimsical journey, the glockenspiel and synthesizer mallet harmoniously dance together, evoking the amusing and endearing image of comical skeletons.

Links: https://links.sounds-m.com/Night-with-Skeletons

Night with Skeletons

Links

Night With Skeletons

Life is an oil painting, not a watercolor.
I invite you to listen to my piano improvisation "Watercolours".
The sheet music of some of my compositions can be downloaded from my website https://pianoimprovictor.com/ Some new works are available on  https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/victor-birkan-sheet-music/3028943?isPLP=1
Find all my music here: https://linktr.ee/victorbirkan

Watercolors - Improvised Piano Piece

Hi, I'm Rob.

I'm a singer, well you figured that out by yourself if you listened to my music....
I'm also Welsh, so what can I do?

I love music, so listening to all the great talent here on SoundCloud - whether it's raw or refined - is an immense pleasure. Thank you all for that.

I hope you get some joy out of listening to me.

Due to some health issues I'm not always capable to listen to your music, interact as much as I'd like to or reply to your comments in a timely manner. It doesn't alter the appreciation I feel for each and every one of you. Please bear with me.

Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen (Rückert Lieder No 4 - Gustav Mahler)

Robert Llewellyn

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