What a Beautiful track..your voice is wonderful and the arrangement to this is simply lovely!

this is a really great arrangement. lovely vocal too.

some pretty melodies in this, and well produced

wow/M N awe/shooting star/by far/down to earth/great folk/a reel steel/for real/goosebumps & all/so cool

After working on the album for several months, I decided to take a break and compose something simpler, but just as heartfelt as before. This is one of these pieces of music.

Those Who Will Not Be Forgotten

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

„Flüsternde Stille“

Ein poetisches Klanggemälde gewidmet den zarten und leisen Geräuschen des Waldes wo der Wind seinen Atem einhaucht. 
Die Nebelschwaden die Bäume umhüllen.
Diesen Moment habe ich versucht klanglich mit einem imaginären Cello-Ensemble malerisch mit deren zarten Bögen einzufangen. 
Taucht ein in die zarte, klanglich und berauschende Poesie des Windes.
Du kannst das leise flüstern der Stille hören.

Vielen Dank für Eure Aufmerksamkeit.



Musik : 	Björn Cloppenburg
Foto :   	Björn Cloppenburg

Folgende Klangbibliotheken wurden für dieses Projekt verwendet:

https://www.spitfireaudio.com
Spitfire Audio LABS  “Cello Moods”  / British Drama Toolkit

SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/bj-rn-cloppenburg

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"Whispering Silence"

A poetic sound painting dedicated to the delicate and quiet sounds of the forest where the wind breathes its breath.
The wafts of fog envelop the trees.
I tried to capture this moment with an imaginary cello ensemble and their delicate bows.
Immerse yourself in the delicate, tonal and intoxicating poetry of the wind.
You can hear the soft whisper of silence.

Thank you very much for your attention.



Music : Bjorn Cloppenburg
Photo:  Björn Cloppenburg

The following sound libraries were used for this project:

https://www.spitfireaudio.com
Spitfire Audio LABS “Cello Moods” / British Drama Toolkit

SOUND CLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/bj-rn-cloppenburg
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Wispering Silents

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Nottorno ## (Arranged for Piano and Orchestra)

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This an updated track with contributions from Lasse Rene Larsen (fingerpicking guitar) and Henry Senior (pedal steel). The rest is played by Stranger than Stars. 

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ALL THE THINGS IN HEAVEN

How long will you believe in
any power to wake up
and find out what you aiming for
and find out what you got
I kept you at a distance
I simply couldnt lose
Of all the things in my life, of all that I could choose
Im glad you came too close

If all the things in heaven would fall down at your feet
Like promises are falling just like snow upon the streets
And God would be a witness, and a witness cannot swerve
Yeah all the things in heaven is all that you deserve

How long will you keep dancing
In these forgotten halls
How long will you be keeping 
All these paintings on your walls
No soldiers will protect you
no army strong enough
Of all that should have made it, of all I ever knew
Of course, it should have been you

If all the things in heaven would fall down at your feet
Like promises are falling just like snow upon the streets
And God would be a witness, and a witness cannot swerve
Yeah all the things in heaven is all that you deserve

And all the things you long to be, like a tower built upon the sea
Well let me please remind that if it falls on you, it falls on me
Oh you cant go back, no you cant go back
You just cant go back, no you cant go back

What if all the things in heaven, have been hidden at your feet
Like all the golden promises you couldnt bare to meet
And still I try to save you and if I only get the chance
I meet you somewhere down the road and offer you this dance

And If all the things in heaven would fall down at your feet
Like promises are falling just like snow upon the streets
And God would be a witness, and a witness cannot swerve
Yeah all the things in heaven is all that you deserve

All the things in heaven (pedal steel version)

Meditations, Vol. 2 is a special compilation of reflective instrumental music from Salt of the Sound. The album comprises ten tracks, including instrumental versions of songs from their latest releases, as well as a couple of brand new pieces.

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Dawn

Sometimes longed for, sometimes unbearable...

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Solitude

Lament

Frida

The latest from Cellar Door, a collaboration project with Nic Evennett and Philip Dupuis (Classical Glass).  You can find other tracks from Cellar Door here: https://soundcloud.com/cdoor

Lyrics:

If we're not one then let's be water,
If we're not flowing we're not real.
I love your colour when you falter,
You're glowing sapphire in the steel.

Step out your world and drape it round me,
I'll slide my arms through what's undone.
We are the could and would and should be,
Where rivers blush under the sun.
Where rivers blush under the sun.

And be that as it may, still, still...
There's something inexplicable
In finding all of me could be all of you.

Just for a while, don't speak.
Just for a while, don't speak.
Just for a while, don't speak
And listen...

I lost the girl in me but caught her,
Your boy was tired of everyone.
They bound together in the water
And shimmered silver in the sun.

If We're Not One Then Let's Be Water (Nic Evennett and Classical Glass as Cellar Door)

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