I have been on that Ludovico Einaudi Concert recently when I gazed up the sky while they played and there was that dove flying in the sparkling sun.... A magic moment and I wanted to catch and treasure this moment in a song. Fortune wanted that Pascale Scarabin contacted me the same weekend and so we started out this collab together with Kayll Frappier who added such a wonderful and heartfelt Viola to it.

I am so happy that all this is possible on the web.... I hope you will enjoy it as much as we did !

Pascale (Voice): https://soundcloud.com/pascale-scarabin
Kayll (Viola, Violin): https://soundcloud.com/kayll-frappier
Dirk (Piano, Ambience, Arrangement)

If you like my music please give me a smile and like my Facebook page :-): www.facebook.com/Dirk.Maassen.Music

watch my piano video clips at youtube: www.youtube.com/user/ascoltadi?feature

Ô temps ! Suspends ton vol, et vous, heures propices !
Suspendez votre cours :
Laissez-nous savourer les rapides délices
Des plus beaux de nos jours !

Assez de malheureux ici-bas vous implorent,
Coulez, coulez pour eux ;
Prenez avec leurs jours les soins qui les dévorent,
Oubliez les heureux.

Mais je demande en vain quelques moments encore,
Le temps m’échappe et fuit ;
Je dis à cette nuit : Sois plus lente ; et l’aurore
Va dissiper la nuit.

Aimons donc, aimons donc ! De l’heure fugitive,
Hâtons-nous, jouissons !
L’homme n’a point de port, le temps n’a point de rive ;
Il coule, et nous passons.

Maassen | Scarabin | Frappier - Ô Temps! Suspends Ton Vol

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Lost Skies
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Credits:

Piano written & recorded by Sophie Kazandjian | http://soundcloud.com/sophie-kazandjian
Orchestral Accompaniment written & recorded by Máistrí | http://soundcloud.com/maistri

Mastered by Máistrí

© 2011 Sophie Kazandjian / Máistrí All Rights Reserved.

Lost Skies - (Sophie Kazandjian - Máistrí - Collaboration)

This piece features sustained electronic and processed orchestral drones, primarily from piano and strings, with no sharp transitions or rhythms - just a continuous, soft flow of sound. A quiet melodic theme weaves in and out of the background like a half-remembered dream, encouraging emotional connection and peace.

This track is ideal for deep meditation, mindful rest, or creating a serene space at the beginning or end of your day. Let it guide you gently back to the stillness that lives within.

From the album "Embers of the Inner Fire" available for FREE on Bandcamp: https://joewebster.bandcamp.com/album/embers-of-the-inner-fire

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Remembering Peace Within

New Ways

Cracking Shadows

Inside

so after my big looong cry last night..... I woke up ... seeing a silver lining :) ... Things will get better! 
not being in a job is not a good thing really, especially if its essential for you to be working. I guess that's what I needed to see .... for a while. 
Its usually the times that I am overwhelmed ... A song comes around :) 

so here is a new song (another improv) .... its been what? 3 months and not one song came out. so here we go! 

That Silver Lining

Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor

Based on the idea of an empty drawing room at night – except, that is, for the piano. It holds within its wood and strings snatches of music, harmonics and melodies that others have played on it… Any ideas for better names gratefully accepted.
The instrument used is a Viennese double strung piano – a very rare and extremely fragile instrument. 

The girl at the piano

The Chase

a piece for two guitars, dedicated to my father

Sometimes

A brief departure from soundtracks and music libraries, a midnight-hour improv for you.

Inside

Steven Gutheinz