5th Cello

The Whales

Metamorphosis of Surroundings

Wrapped In Amber

"In Thoughts of All Those We Love" - A quiet musical tribute — composed for piano, cello, clarinet, and orchestra.

The piano opens gently, like an inner reflection. The cello responds with deep warmth, a voice drawn from memory. The clarinet adds a touch of light — a fragile spark between sorrow and solace. The orchestra unfolds with restraint, offering space and support, never overwhelming.

This piece is a tender greeting to those who have shaped our lives — near or far, present or remembered. A soundscape that doesn’t seek closure, but carries us forward. Between loss and connection, music emerges that remains.

In Thoughts Of All Those We Love

🎶 "Like the Gentle Wind at Dawn" 
A breath of light and sound awakens—piano and cello greet the day with delicate gestures. Clarinet and oboe brush the dusk, lending the melody warmth and wistfulness. Gradually, the strings unfold, until the full orchestra blossoms in radiant beauty: a sonic landscape filled with peace, hope, and natural grace—like wind silently sweeping through the morning twilight.
This music does not speak, it breathes.
Not a beginning, but an awakening.
A sound like wind — invisible, gentle, present.

Like The Gentle Wind At Dawn

An Interlude with Time is a cinematic, classical instrumental — sober yet beautiful, filled with reflection, regret, longing, and the hope of reconciliation. It carries the weight of memories while gently moving forward into acceptance. This piece is still evolving — an additional melody and vocal line will join it — but it will definitely appear on a future album.

In The Shadows of Darkness "They arrived when our faith was fading."

An Interlude with Time

Nature is a calm and soothing classical piece with a soft and emotional atmosphere. Perfect for relaxation, studying, meditation, or simply unwinding after a long day. A gentle flow of melodies that captures peace and harmony, inspired by the beauty of nature.

Nature

Peace In My Heart is a classical instrumental piece that captures the uplifting freedom of galloping through the English countryside. With sweeping melodies and cinematic emotion, it reflects the pure joy of letting go—wind rushing past, the rhythm of hooves in harmony with the soul, and the liberating sense of riding without a care in the world. This track is about serenity, strength, and the timeless connection between rider, horse, and open land.

Peace In My Heart

When I’m at Highclere, I feel at peace. The world outside seems distant, and time slows down. There’s a stillness in the air that clears my mind and gives me space to breathe. The castle, the grounds, the open skies — it all feels timeless, as though it’s been waiting for me. I feel calm, connected, and completely myself there. It’s the one place I could happily stay forever, and when the time comes, I wouldn’t mind my ashes being scattered beneath those skies.

Beneath Highclere Skies is a reflective neoclassical piece inspired by the grandeur and serenity of Highclere Castle — known to many as Downton Abbey. Written in a similar style from the series, the music blends elegance and nostalgia, evoking a sense of calm and timeless beauty. Gentle orchestral textures, sweeping melodies, and a touch of cinematic atmosphere invite the listener into a world of heritage, memory, and stillness.

This is music for quiet moments, for gazing across the countryside, for finding peace beneath the vast skies of history.

Beneath Highclere Skies

I compose music from untold dreams and unexplored emotions sounds that drift beyond genre, into new worlds yet to be heard.


Ich komponiere Musik aus unerzählten Träumen und unentdeckten Gefühlen Klänge, die über Genres hinaus in unbekannte Welten führen.

As Wolf Hagen, I compose music for the silence between the notes. Drawing from the tradition of great masters like Bach and Pachelbel, I find inspiration to weave baroque clarity with the emotional complexity of our time.
The interplay of piano and cello stands at the heart of my work – two voices that complement, challenge, and exist in harmonic tension with each other. I add orchestral elements with care, never to dominate, but to open spaces: for reflection, for stillness, for those precious moments of pause.
My compositions are not statements, but invitations – to discover hidden emotions, to find quiet in a noisy world.

“If it’s not for a film or someone else’s project, I’ll write what I want.” 
Composer blending neoclassical traditions with cinematic soundscapes, crafting music that explores transformation, repetition and depth.

About

I’m Dean R. Chandler — a London based songwriter, recording artist, and storyteller. My music is rooted in a lifelong search for meaning, weaving together themes of love, loss, faith, alien contact, and humanity’s future.

My upcoming double concept album Human Odyssey (set for release in January 2027) is the culmination of decades of writing and reflection. It’s a narrative journey that begins with a search for God and ends with an encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence — exploring not only what it means to be human, but also where we might be heading as a species. Musically, it draws inspiration from the epic storytelling of Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds, the synth-driven edge of Gary Numan, and the emotional depth of artists like Tori Amos and Chris de Burgh.

I previously released Time Machine – Reflecting Shattered Dreams (2014) and continue to revisit my archive of songs written across 35 years, reimagining them with today’s tools and sounds. Some pieces remain intimate and acoustic, while others expand into dark rock, industrial, or orchestral landscapes — but all are connected by a focus on emotional honesty and cinematic storytelling.

Beyond music, I’m fascinated by the intersection of creativity and technology. I’ve been experimenting with AI-driven composition and production to bring old demos to life and to spark entirely new works. For me, these tools are not replacements for human artistry but extensions of it — ways of unlocking stories and emotions that otherwise might have remained hidden.

At its heart, my work is about connection: to the past, to the future, and to the unseen mysteries of existence. Music, for me, isn’t just entertainment — it’s a chronicle of transformation, a conversation between spirit, science, and sound.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-r-chandler-b19715382/
www.deanrchandler.co.uk

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