He didn't write music.. he wrote emotions ❤️

Très joli . Belle association avec l'image .

Heel fraai Stan! De toevoeging van andere instrumenten is mooi subtiel gedaan.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxpKNJFDUm4
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Someone once said that symphonic orchestra is the most sophisticated musical instrument humanity ever invented. And I always felt like this is an ultimate challenge for a composer to write music for such a giant. I started my first shy attempts to compose orchestral music a few years ago. Of course, at that time it was all done using digital libraries. I did dream that one day I may experience the thrill of hearing a live orchestra performing my compositions but that was truly an ephemeral dream, no actual plans to do it. Until now.

This summer my husband and I took a composing course (focusing on film composing). As a part of that course I had a homework: to compose a piece for a string orchestra. I chose the solo piano piece I wrote earlier this year as a foundation. It took a few evenings to come up with the orchestral arrangements - again, using digital libraries... at first! But then my husband said that he feels like this piece deserves to be recorded with live orchestra. And so it happened - two months ago we hired a session orchestra from Budapest. We only had half an hour session to record 2.5 minutes of this composition. Gosh, it was such an amazing experience! When I heard 40 musicians playing the harmony I burst in tears. Then I was shocked again to learn that my composition was nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

I called this piece "Distant Memories". It was written during one of the lockdowns when I was on the edge of breaking down. I devoted it to my mom, who lives on the other side of Atlantic but she used to come here every year.. until 2020.. and then 2021.. I hope we will see each other next year. But meanwhile all we have are those "distant memories".

The original piano solo version is coming next week!

"Distant Memories" (Orchestral) by Milana Zilnik

A track dedicated to my kids and all the wonderful memories we created together.  My two best accomplishments, I love you, Drew and Sarah!

Drew & Sarah

Rozechvělá...

Thinking about my daddy and me.  Our last picture together.

Many thanks to David Dunham for mastering my track. @david-dunhamuser589535203

I Wish

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Thank You.
Instruments used: 
- nylon classical guitar (lead, main voice, second voice)
- orchestral strings (legato, pizz), cello, women choir, surdo, marimba

Thanks for listening!
Take care of yourself, Stan

Destinum

This song is my contribution to help celebrate Piano Day 2023. Life has been messy in the last couple of years, so I haven’t really been able to release new songs lately, despite my desire to do so. ‘Hello old friend’ is all about reconnecting. Reconnecting with my piano, which is my current instrument of choice to express whatever I’m feeling. Reconnecting with myself, as playing the piano allows me to sit still, process things and just be myself. And, as a result of all this, hopefully reconnecting with my audience at a deeper level, as I feel like I’ve been living very far away from everything and everyone.

Cover artwork by Rita ( ritaslittleworld_ on instagram ).

Hello old friend (Piano Day 2023)

Composer: Gérald Olivieri
Violin and viola by https://soundcloud.com/violin1756
String sessions online: http://www.stringsessionsonline.com/
Mastering : https://soundcloud.com/thecourt

Petit Thème

PERIGORD

A QUIET MOMENT

Solo violin  "Fantaisie Presto"

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)

I tell my stories through instrumental music, using a combination of acoustic nylon guitars and orchestral instruments. I aim to convey a sense of longing and nostalgia, while also capturing the human experience and emotions. Some have described my music as meditative, relaxing and introspective, with a touch of melancholia and a distinctly Spanish flair. Listen for yourself and let me know what stories my music tells to you.
If you want to support my music, thank you | PayPal: stan@stanleonard.com

Destinum

Stan Leonard

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