SNR selection 27-Jun-2025

The legendary Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, originally composed by Franz Liszt and rendered through Impact Soundworks' upcoming "Pearl Concert Grand" instrument for Kontakt Player!

"Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" by Franz Liszt - Romantic Classic

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Suite From The Nutcracker. Pas de deux

Link to Book (English):
getinkspired.com/pt/story/520449/…english-version/

Link to Book (Portuguese):
getinkspired.com/pt/story/414704/aequus/

ADVICE: MUSIC — ESPECIALLY ORCHESTRAL MUSIC — SHOULD BE LISTENED TO THROUGH SPEAKERS WITH A GOOD BALANCE OF BASS AND TREBLE. IF YOU LISTEN TO THESE PIECES ON A CELLPHONE, YOU’LL LOSE AT LEAST 40% OF THEIR QUALITY.

Original Version With Dialogue:
https://soundcloud.com/emersonmarshall/we-are-one

This version does not have the characters' dialogue at the beginning of the song.
If you want more details about the song, look in link above for the original version

Aequus Book Soundtrack

We Are One (No Audiobook)

Music composed and produced by IRMINSUL for Canadian modern dancer Dorothy Saykaly's piece "PAINTED". A traditional orchestral approach underscoring the otherworldly movements and dynamic body themes of PAINTED. The arcane meets the industrial, meets the timeless.

Painted - Music for Modern Dance

One-take piano impro, always nice to catch these, if only one would never forget to hit the record button. The forest soundscape I recorded a few years ago was a nice addition. And cello in the back? One of those crazy ideas...

Morning In The Forest

All for the Best

"Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." - Roald Dahl

“He does not despise real woods because he has read of enchanted woods; the reading makes all real woods a little enchanted.” - C.S. Lewis, On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature

The Enchanted Hour

117 - Old Ghosts Through You

Benevolence by Shirley Ly | PIano Quintet

The Boxer Moms

Here comes a shortened version of my brand new improvisation. This one is a bit serious, but I still hope that you like it. I played and recorded it today. Just pure piano performance. My improvisations are always "free", meaning that I play without any concept. The music is most spontaneous. Please enjoy and share! You can find the full version here, too. Unfortunately
Soundcloud limits recommendations to ten minutes playtime. Some of my improvisations are much longer and I am not willing to limit myself into any algorithm !!!! 

Improvisation_200825_Thinking Again_shortened

let it go (lovely piano)

Sound of Forest Vol 2

Sound of Forest Vol 2 Thalasi

Crimson Peak Soundtrack - Edith's Theme (extended Version)

Etude in A minor Op 25 No 11 ''Winter Wind'' - Chopin

Vivaldi Variation

NEW EP, BENEVOLENCE (2025) AND ALBUM, WINDS OF THE EAST (2025) IS OUT NOW!

Instagram: @shirleylymusic

Shirley Ly is a self-taught British female contemporary classical music composer from Greenwich in London, United Kingdom, with Chinese and Vietnamese heritage. She has composed over 50 pieces for solo piano / violin / cello, duets, trios, quartets and quintets. She has produced an EP: Benevolence (2025), and 5 albums: Winds of the East (2025), 9 Lives (2023), Paradise (2023), Blossom (2021), and Impetus (2018) and released multiple singles i.e. Olive Tree (2024), Emerald (2023), and London Strive (2023). Her music has been played around a million times across more than 100 countries around the world spanning six continents, including by BBC radio. Shirley plays the piano in all of her pieces.
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The pieces in her albums aim to capture her reflections on life experiences relating to nature (i.e., swallows' journeys to their nests, the seasons, swans), living in London, dance, relationships with family and other loved ones, travel (i.e. to Berlin, Amsterdam), and dreams. 

Winds of the East (2025) is inspired by Shirley’s Chinese and Vietnamese heritage, her grandfather who was a distinguished painter and poet in China and her recent travels in South East Asia particularly in areas of natural beauty. 

Paradise (2023) is inspired by her experiences of swimming, diving, sailing, and surfing in the ocean, and she hopes that her music can further emphasise its importance. 
 
9 Lives (2023) is inspired by the beauty, charm and mysteriousness of cats. She lives in London with her five cats, and gain a lot of inspiration from them. This album aims to raise money for animal charities in areas which need support the most.

All works are protected by copyright. Please do not use them without permission.

© Shirley Ly

Soundtracks for the imaginary movies of my life. They're not necessarily meant to be beautiful, they're meant to tell a story, like an encrypted message, but better. Your likes and comments make me happy! sleepynoonradio@gmail.com

Benevolence by Shirley Ly | PIano Quintet

Shirley Ly | Classical Music Composer & Pianist

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