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I leave you here this Spanish Fantasy that aims to translate in the form of a fantastic serenade the spirit of those lands and their people, being on the other hand autonomous music that represents in my imagination many and sometimes indefinite feelings.

Spanish fantasy.

Confortavelmente dissociando a realidade

"Jewel" is the 1st movement of a 2 movement piece called "J" which was written to celebrate the 1st birthday of my son.

J-Jewel

The Mystic Way – A Journey Through the Dao

This piano solo is inspired by the profound wisdom of Daoism, capturing the essence of the ineffable and eternal. Originally written with lyrics drawn from ancient philosophy, the melody now speaks through the purity of the piano, conveying the depth of the Dao without the need for words.

Like a coin with only one side, true understanding transcends definitions. The Dao cannot be spoken, nor can it be named—yet it flows through all things, giving rise to existence and shaping the universe. This piece invites the listener into a space of contemplation, where the seen and unseen intertwine, where mystery deepens with every note, and where the path to understanding lies beyond mere perception.

Let this music be your gateway to serenity, an echo of the eternal harmony that connects all things.

The Mystic Way (Piano Solo)

Aufnahmeort: Kirche Blumenstein
Aufnahmeleitung: Moritz Wetter, François Eckert
Editiert: Moritz Wetter
Mastering: Ron Kurz

Andante con moto – Klaviersonate Nr. 23 in F-Moll op. 57 "Appasionata" (Beethoven)

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Original Soundtrack)

Gustave

Vivaldi

Concerto 3 - Larghetto

an improv for testing VSL Synchron Stage Reverb (General Purpose - Middle Center - Amount 44%).

2025-04-23 VSL Synchron F308 + Synchron Stage Reverb

This is a track we help promote because we find it pleasant! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0J7EFptNh6K6Qebrsrcx8d?si=ae32df247fdd4a1d


Idlewild

Spring Fantasy by Shirley Ly  | Piano Quintet

Lo-fi Jazz

Cracked ensemble

August Breeze Part 2

Echo of a Butterfly

Mirage

skinny love, slower ballad

Album instrumental mélant Rock celtique et musique néo-classique

Amour perdu

Solo Piano.  Created in Real-Time LIVE at the Center for Divine Love, St. Louis MO.

Photo provided by Greg Carr, my brother.

Year of Music: September 4, 2025

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.

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Spring Fantasy by Shirley Ly | Piano Quintet

Shirley Ly | Classical Music Composer & Pianist

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