Woah, this song is absolutly beautiful. You have so good talents.

A beautiful performance of a beautiful piece!

Wonderful passion and emotionality at all!

breathtaking strings, wondeful orchestration. An amazing piece

instantly felt comfortable in the room you created

Second album composed for violin, cello and piano ensembles, inspired by nature (e.g. flowers, swans, cats and the snow), relationships (e.g. family) and travel.

Blossom | Contemporary Classical Music Album by Shirley Ly

Cats meowing and dancing into the night whilst the rest of the world sleeps.

Composer and Pianist: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Carnival of the Cats by Shirley Ly | Violin, Piano and Cello Trio

Swans gracefully glide across from one side to the other of a lake to find their nests to rest in at midnight. The moon glistens in the distance.

Composer: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Midnight Swans by Shirley Ly | Violin and Cello Duet

Performed by 
Anna Konoplyova - violin
Mr Edward Kriege - piano

G.I.Gurdjieff / T.Hartmann - Persian Song (violin / piano)

Reflections

Calm

Křídla

Springtime blossoms,
Light pink and plum shades,
Delicate and transient,
Their sweet scents pervade.

Composer: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Blossom by Shirley Ly | Violin and Cello Duet

A grey fog casts across London's cityscape - rain pattering and wind hissing. Despite this, we strive as in this city, there is full of opportunity.

Composer and Pianist: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Minsi Yang Johnson
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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London Strive - Recomposed by Shirley Ly | Violin, Cello and Piano Trio

Delightful changes happen in the ocean during the Spring season. Growing coral and seaweed, blooming plankton, wandering fish, and other species.

Composer and Pianist: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio-Johnson

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Joys of Spring by Shirley Ly | Violin, Cello and Piano

Elegiac Melodies

Elegie Op.24

Elegie Op.24 - In C Minor - Arranged For Piano - Gabriel Faure

This is my contribution to the 2019 observance of Piano Day.

Photo by solmaz hatamian on Unsplash

Reverie - Piano Solo #pianoday

Piano Day 2019. 
Gentle intimate piano with slow moving strings.

By the Waters Edge

By the Waters Edge - Rich Mortimer

After a while I'm back with one of my compositions, entitled Parisienne Walkways. Listening to the song reminds me of images of a walk through the streets of Paris!

Orchestral arrangements and mix by Roberto Riccò.

If you see the video, click here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vlPQ56UhKY

Parisienne Walkways - Daniela Spadini (original)

Wherever we go, falling leaves always return to their roots - a saying that will always resonate with me. No matter what happens, family will always be there to provide unconditional love.

Composer and Pianist: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall

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Falling Leaves by Shirley Ly | Violin and Piano Duet

Constantly wandering, never settling, finding self-happiness.

Composer and Pianist: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Vagabond's Tale by Shirley Ly | Violin, Cello and Piano Trio

NEW ALBUM, 9 LIVES - CATS CLASSICAL MUSIC 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 40 pieces for solo piano / violin / cello, duets, trios, quartets and quintets. She has produced 4 albums: 9 Lives (2023), Paradise (2023), Blossom (2021), and Impetus (2018) and released multiple singles i.e. 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, and is described to be a bridge between classical, romantic, and minimalist music with Eastern and jazz elements. She has performed her music across a variety of venues, including churches and halls, and will be performing in many more venues going forward in London and abroad. 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. 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.

She is currently working on classical and electronic music works inspired by her travels in Southeast Asia.

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

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Vagabond's Tale by Shirley Ly | Violin, Cello and Piano Trio

Shirley Ly | Classical Music Composer and Pianist

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