this track originally started as a solo piano tune, and keeps evolving with different instruments playing the lead melody. I think I've landed on the one I like best - flugelhorn (french horn is what I really had in mind). I feel like this could use another instrument like acoustic guitar, possibly a vocal melody.

photo by me somewhere along the beaches in Toronto

All comments welcome, and don't be shy to be critical or suggest ideas to help me improve. :)
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here's some pictures I took: www.flickr.com/photos/mark_boucher/
my best photos on 500px (safe site): 500px.com/p/mrmark?view=photos

Mark's Album (post-2020)

Altitude 238 (piano & flugelhorn)

I started writing this melody a few months ago, and suddenly felt inspired during these sweet summer days to finish up the idea
Torbjørn: music 24.07 23
Photo: flower from our garden today

Embrace

Sonidos de Madrid Buscando Palabras is a sonic journey in the city.

Field recording taken in August 2023 at:
Reina Sofia Museum
Mercadillo de El Rastro
Centro de Arte Flamenco y Danza Española
Teatro Flamenco
Mercado San Miguel
Mercado Antonio Martin

Sonidos De Madrid Buscando Palabras

倦怠と再生（FATIGUE AND REGENERATION）

Lab Os #2

First piece in a series of experiments to try other approaches:
'The Absurd'. You're welcome to listen if you like, if you can.

https://soundcloud.com/axelweis/sets/future-collection

Future I

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Future I: The Absurd

In the Solemn Embrace of Music,
transcending Words,
weaving a World of Reflections,
a Timeless Tribute 
to Those We Hold in Our Hearts.
 
Welcome to my REQUIEM for Choir and Orchestra !

It consists of 7 parts each with a unique perspective on life, death and eternity.

As I cannot put the inconceivable message into proper words, 
the music stands on itself, the choir does not sing any text.
It's only sound and vibes, that speak the universal language of faith, love, fear, life, death and eternity.

The components of the requiem are based on Christian tradition:
1. Introitus: expresses the inconceivable. The gate from this world to the next, connected with all fears, but also hope.
2. Kyrie eleison: the petition, the plea for mercy, combined with the trust that all will be well.
3. Dies Irae: the fear of the devine wrath. Facing judgment of separation between good and evil.
4. Offertorium: the laying ready of all the gifts, with the petition that God may give his blessing for all of us.
5. Sanctus: the admiration, the sanctification of the divine power to turn everything to good.
6. Agnus Dei: the gratitude that God gives everything. According to the Christian faith, he even gives his most precious, His Son, as a sacrifice to save humanity.
7. Lux Aeterna: the fear of death gives way to confidence for eternal life. The music slowly, smoothly disappears into endless space and time. But the light remains for ever. Lux Aeterna !

Requiem 2. Kyrie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bQvbjp60Es
https://www.milanazilnik.com/albums/metamorfosi

"AT THE DOOR" - the 6th track from "Metamorfosi" album telling the story of a composer who wanted to write music for "Alice in Wonderland" and found herself falling through a rabbit hole opened in her piano. This track is the chapter where the Composer went through "metamorphosis", transforming into "Alice" and is ready to open the door and enter the "Metamorfosi" world.

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This story is not about Alice. Although, we’ve all had Alice in our lives. As well as the Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts and Jabberwocky, in one form or another. This story is about you. This story is about me.

My life has been swirling around Wonderland for a long time. I have two cats who are as mischievous as Cheshire’s smile. I have Mad Hatter for a husband, crazy enough to believe in three impossible things before breakfast and all day long, and even crazier to make them real. I have Tweedledee and Tweedledum for kids, complementing each other in curious ways. I have my own inner demons to fight against, be it the Red Queen or Jabberwocky.

Together with my Mad Hatter we’ve been playing this eternal chess game of Metamorphosis, transforming dreams into reality. We both felt like Alice’s story just wanted to hatch through our music into the wonder of this world. And it finally did, bending time and reflecting the sky. All we had to do is making the choice to follow the White Rabbit down the Rabbit Hole. It took us to places we’ve never been before. And this journey becomes Curiouser and Curiouser ever.

We are all mad here!

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Composed by Milana Zilnik
Produced by Arty Sandler
Piano, vocals, Hang drums by Milana Zilnik (Canada)
Cello by Yoed Nir (Israel)
Electric and acoustic guitars by Vitaliy Tkachuk (Ukraine)
Drums and percussion by Phil DiMercurio (US)
Electric and upright bass by Craig Akin (US)
Flutes by Boris Khodorkovsky (Canada)
Mixed and mastered in stereo and in Dolby Atmos by Justin Gray (Canada)
Illustrated by Anastasia Frenkel (Canada)

Metamorfosi

At The Door

"At The Door" from "Metamorfosi" by Milana Zilnik

Waiting

A gentle and melancholic piano piece performed and recorded live by Nigel Sanders 2025

Just Enough

Música compuesta e interpretada por Thomas O'Higgins Horna.

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A remastered version of this track is part of "Juvenilia Instrumental", compilation album available now on bandcamp:
https://thomasohigginshorna.bandcamp.com/album/juvenilia-instrumental

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Minimal/contemporary improvising, playing piano and sax, electronics. Combining acoustic and electronic approaches. Working with poetry, theatre, soundtracks.

Lab Os #2

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