Good morning. I hope that you are well. Today I have another beautiful track to share with you via this exclusive premiere. Or maybe it's a video premiere. I actually couldn't decide, so I've asked Cedric Vermue if I can publish both. I think it was a good decision and I hope you will agree. I first got introduced to this Dutch pianist, composer and producer of fragile, nostalgic, and serene neoclassical-meets-ambient music [the cross-over genre] when I premiered a piece titled "We Came and Left" from his Left Upon Us album on Piano and Coffee back in 2019.  Besides playing the piano, Vermue also plays the church organ as well as analogue synths which he incorporates with Rhodes during his live performances. He returns early in March, this time on a fairly new to the scene, Utrecht (The Netherlands) based independent imprint, mylja. I have previously introduced this boutique record label started by Yaron Cohen and Daniël Leseman in 2020 with this writeup of Alchi's Full Of It. I am happy to see that the label continues to persevere in its output of absolutely gorgeous music [this crazy world demands more beauty!]. And Vermue's upcoming album is a perfect addition to the catalogue! "Perpetua is the Latin word for infinity, referring to the Christian tradition that played an important part in the inspiration for this album, taking inspiration from Gregorian melodies and old organ music." The piece I'm featuring today is a recomposed Gregorian Sanctus melody (Sanctus XI) played on a piano and clarinet. The captivating video, directed by Victoria Ushkanova, and "shot on a cold wintery day in a forest near Almere", features Nicolo Zanotti, interpreting cascading arpeggios complemented by Lex Houtermans (clarinet and contra-clarinet) and Rudi van Hest (clarinet). There is a lot more I can say about the production, credits and approach, but instead of lifting the veil of mystery, I'd rather let the music do the talking... and let emotion sweep away...

Perpetua

Aether

TRACK PREMIERE : Cedric Vermue - Aether

Music for string orchestra and piano.

Part of an album release by West One Music, "Inspiring Minimalism."

Inspiring Minimalism

A Long Way From Home

New song "Femine-In" by Fransoafran with classic and electric violins. Please visit and follow Karissa Breen (https://www.facebook.com/karissabreenmodel) for more pictures and news about the amazing Karissa who kindly offered her portrait to this song.

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Femine-In

Hi friends!
I have a new song!
"Our Own Roof" is a tender and positive piano piece that captures the essence of building a life together with a loved one, a world of shared dreams and the comfort found in creating a home.

Our Own Roof

https://soundcloud.com/utopia-paul-anderson/the-waiting
https://soundcloud.com/utopia-paul-anderson/madness

First love

embers and ash 11.12.25

New Ambient tune, hope you'll enjoy!
Please 'Repost' if you deem it worthy!

Free Wav/mp3/flac/Ogg/etc: https://aceruleanstate.bandcamp.com/album/singles-2016
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aCeruleanState
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aCeruleanState
Sheet music (PDF, MIDI,etc): musescore.com/user/5451701
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/aCeruleanStateMusic

Artwork by Petri Naumanen https://naumanen.artstation.com/

Bandcamp

A Cerulean State - I thought what I saw was you

Piano solo piece composed and performed by Dominique Charpentier
It's an hommage to the victims of the Bataclan terrorist attack of November 13, 2015
© 2017 Dominique Charpentier. All rights reserved
Picture by Anthony Delanoix: https://unsplash.com/@anthonydelanoix

Paris (13/11/2017)

This is yet again a song that was made while testing out some samples and experimenting with different things. It's kind of a sad song with some jazz elements, that could be used in scenes where something terrible/sad has happened.



A Long Way From Home

Steven Gutheinz