In Essence

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Le bateau d'Arthur”, the new piece by French pianist Sophie Riviere, captures the pure essence of neoclassical beauty. 

Blending gentle melancholy with serene elegance, this expressive composition was recorded on her acoustic piano on the peaceful Île de Noirmoutier. It invites listeners into a delicate world of quiet reflection.

Now available on all streaming platforms. Let it carry you away.
Released under the ad21 label.

Le bateau d'Arthur

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A symphonic piece of music with many colours, dynamics and rhythm. I used SWAM Audiomodelling string sections, CSS, Tec breath controller, Altiverb

May (composer/performer: Ad van Nederpelt

Joys of Spring by Shirley Ly | Piano Quintet

Mendelssohn Op.85.No4 (performer Ad van Nederpelt)

Made this piece with the Claire Fazioli piano. I think it has a positive proud vibe and a radio like tune. Hope you like it....

Claire Star Shining

Sound of Forest Vol 1

Sound of Forest Vol 1 Metaxi

Piano 4-2

little things, lovely slower ballad cover

Watershed

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.

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Joys of Spring by Shirley Ly | Piano Quintet

Shirley Ly | Classical Music Composer & Pianist