Long time ago in the Scottish Highlands. A tribe that lives in a rough and harsh surrounding, strengthened over generations by the unfriendly environment. The borders of the tribes territory are not exactly known. In particular, in the North, the saying goes that vast areas of unoccupied lands will belong to those that first dare to claim it. So a small troup of currageous military men sets foot to the Northern Frontier ...

Composition-wise: The piece explores the change of atmosphere when the same motive is played with different accompaniments. The same theme can be found for instance @ 0:00 ff,  0:23 ff and 1:05 ff. The accompaniment increases in intensity and rhythm for these three instances, ranging from a meditative intro over a – to my ears – tribal dance or chant towards a first  climax of the piece which might make a good soundtrack for a battle in the Scottish Highlands. The track then settles down to the second theme @ 1:33 which again is repeated with much more agitated accompaniment @ 1:55 ff. 

While the track is in general in 4/4, it raises the tension by sometimes breaking the metrum into more unconventional rhythmic structures. This holds in particular for @ 0:46 ff where the metrum changes to a succession of ¾, 4/4, ¾, 6/4, 6/4, 4/4, ¾, 4/4, ¾, ¾, ¾ and then reverts to the original 4/4. Also @ 2:09  there is in insert of a ¾ bar and at the very end @ 2:30, there is a 2/4 break just before the final chord. 

I did some Youtube Shorts in Case with more details on some composition tweaks that I used in this track:
Varying the Accompaniment: https://youtube.com/shorts/7HAWSz2Mg14?feature=share
Breaking the metric structure: https://youtube.com/shorts/tUvaq8D6nUo?feature=share
Ligature Bows: https://youtube.com/shorts/-WBf6Du040g?feature=share
Keeping the attention until the end: https://youtube.com/shorts/qnJl5BQ4yxU?feature=share


The track has been recorded on a Roland FP-90 and mastered in Cubase by adding  reverb, a Stereo enhancer and fiddling a bit with the EQ. 
The picture was created with Stable Diffusion. 

The track can also be found at 
Youtube (including the scores): https://youtu.be/FIQZc7JakvQ
Spotify: spotify:album:5YG7dpoBElKImcbmX7eWTU

The Northern Frontier

The Northern Frontier (Solo Piano)

Slice of life.

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at the party
in your kaftan

hesitating never knowing what to say

sunday morning
ruffled pillows

what just happened, am i waking all alone
was i dreaming how come i can’t find my phone

heart is racing
head is spinning

my new boyfriend i don’t even know your name
be my boyfriend never thought i’d play this game
listen boyfriend you have left me overthrown
be my boyfriend you can even keep the phone

Boyfriend

For a clip with timelapses 13 - 23 February 2024 :
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3s6lZDARB1
https://youtu.be/g-CX1l2_9k4
https://www.tiktok.com/@oorlabdv/video/7338898218907929888

Weather Detective PL97

Link to cover art;

https://pixabay.com/photos/bridge-highway-road-architecture-7859045/

RiZLiX - Content

"IMAGE is an introspective, atmospheric, and minimalist piano composition where nuances are explored with sensitivity and depth through neo-classical harmonies."

Image

B-A Splendid Lunch

Rest

Breeze of summer

This is a second version of the last track (As Above). Different samples but from the same record. Thanks for listening ✌️

So Below

More on the 651st weekly Disquiet Junto project, Why Compute? — The Assignment: Respond to a prompt from George E. Lewis — at https://disquiet.com/0651/

“Why do we want our computers to improvise?” My answer: because it’s a fun way to enhance creativity, allow playful interaction and create a source of the unknown to challenge you.

I tried to create something in this spirit using the fabulous Krill for Norns with various Synths.

Disquiet0651 - Because It’s Fun!

Innocence and mystery hover over this orchestral piece introduced by the celesta and featuring the piano. The strings and organ amplify the timbral and emotional dimension of this work, inspired by the aesthetics of Romanticism and the visual immediacy of the soundtrack.

Annabelle

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🐱I do not use AI in my music.😊
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B-A Splendid Lunch

Sanshu Seiso [Experimental Artist]