This has captured thebeauty,gentility of the Swan in flight...superbly flowing,softly powerful - an exquisite piece Stephan and beautiful playing and peformance,interpretation by Danae..Peace:))

nicely controled performance of a tender composition ! thank you both !

Most wonderful composition, and performance, my friends..!!!

@katherine-chatham: thank you so much, Katherine!

as always - splendid neoclassical work beautifully interpreted! Thanks to both of you!

Impressive piece of piano music, so emotional and soft. Splendid work Stephan !

Beautiful playing, Stephan. Very emotional.

I just let your music play throughout the day, it is fantastic!~

When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. (Helen Keller)

ALBUM INFO:

"The Idea Of You" is the first of a trio of neoclassical solo piano albums composed, performed, and produced by Andrew Souter. These projects have been two decades in the making and represent a return to traditional music composition, engaging song-writing, and the pure passion of emotional story-telling. This Andrew's most personal and intimate music. It is quite literally a love project. We hope it may it help you on your journey, as it has us...

The Idea Of You Cover Art "The Idea Of You" is music inspired by the spirit of Eros and all of its blessings as well as its tribulations. It explores the vicissitudes of romantic love, the delicate seasons and contour of life, and all the lessons learned along the way. Themes of desire, passion, limerence, romantic love, idolatry, jealousy, envy, loss, regret, forgiveness, acknowledgment, appreciation, acceptance, and eventually glimpses of true understanding permeate the work. It attempts to communicate that which so many of us can never quite communicate properly with words. It is an open apology for the clumsy mistakes we all make when coming to maturity in learning how to care selflessly for another human being. It is a gentle reminder as to what is most important in life, as well as an invocation to continuously seek self-improvement regarding our understanding of such matters.

Andrew Souter -- Next Door (Part)

Leaving Edinburgh

Mimić: Leaving Edinburgh - played by Carlos Márquez

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Album "The Swans" - 12 Valses Melancoliques
Pianist Danaë Xanthe Vlasse (https://soundcloud.com/danae-vlasse) from Los Angeles / USA has recorded the whole "Swans" series. Danaë performs these works in a masterful way, bringing interpretive variety to each waltz such that each piece portrays distinct character, and all are a delight to hear!

If you can´t wait for a whole year until all 12 "Swans" are uploaded onto SoundCloud -this album is available on iTunes, AmazonMP3, GooglePlay, Spotify and many other platforms:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/stephan-beneking-swans-12/id748395369
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http://beneking.bandcamp.com/album/the-swans-12-valses-m-lancoliques

You can also listen to all Albums on Spotify in this 7 hour playlist of my pure neoclassical piano music here:
https://open.spotify.com/user/1155850710/playlist/754hMzwRzbXaVixnFYdcO1

A physical CD is available on Amazon:
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The scores for this series you can find here: http://www.beneking.com/swans

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Valses Melancholiques II-"The Swans" No 9-played by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse-on iTunes, Spotify, BandCamp

Forest flowers, (Metsäkukkia)
Finnish classic folksong. 
Arrangement for Guitar: Börje Sandquist

The man, the main character, goes into the forest during autumn when everything is dying. He finds some small forest violets still alive and picks them to give to his partner. He feels happy knowing he has found the way to happiness again. Later, he gets married to his partner in the church with her holding a bouquet of forest flowers, and they both know that only they understand the meaning of those flowers.

Metsakukkia

Soundtrack from the documentary movie "Krew na bruku" directed by Robert Miękus. The movie talks about defending Grodno against Soviet forces in 1939.
In association with LunarSix.

Marek Iwaszkiewicz - Krew na bruku (Soundtrack)

Composed & played by Iren Hope. Visit irenhopepiano.com.

Op. 4 No. 2

Composer Monica Xiao
@monicaxiao

From her album "Piano Droplets"
monicaxiao.bandcamp.com/

Exquisite piano music with a jazzy touch!

Background texture by Skeletalmess
https://flic.kr/p/9z9xef

Monica Xiao: My Baby Girl

Improvisation for Piano Day 2017

Just a little waltz inspired by a shower of rain...

Regenwalzer

Brodmann PE-187 grand piano. AKG microphones. Pro Tools recording.

Bach - Siloti Prelude In B Minor

My Nocturne No. 11 in G minor is one of the 11 Nocturnes that feature in my forthcoming album 'Nocturnal' to be released on February 18th. The album version is the original unplanned improvisation, but having created a score, I play it for you here.

Nocturnal

Nocturne No. 11 in G minor - Phil Best

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My compositions are in neoclassical, classical, romantic, melodic and modern classical style for piano solo purely. Thanks for listening and your supportive comments! 

Valse melancolique No. VIII - le desir eternel won the 1st prize in Free-Scores Piano Solo Classic contest 2013:
https://soundcloud.com/stephan-beneking/valse-melancolique-viii-le

Valses Melancholiques II-"The Swans" No 9-played by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse-on iTunes, Spotify, BandCamp

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