David Ezra Okonsar's "Contours of Silence and Dissonance" is a cycle of 20 piano preludes that redefines the form through modern atonality. Eschewing traditional harmony, Okonsar explores the space between sound and silence, creating unique sonic landscapes where tension, abstraction, and subtle resonance take center stage.

The preludes focus on texture and visceral impact rather than thematic development, employing dynamic, unpredictable compositions that challenge conventional notions of beauty and resolution. Silence is integral, allowing the piano’s natural resonance to shape the music’s ambient quality. Okonsar’s approach reflects both classical and avant-garde influences, inviting listeners to engage with sound in a purely sensory way. These preludes celebrate dissonance and silence, transforming the piano prelude into a modern, introspective art form.

III. Twenty Veils of Shadow and Light (Moderato espressivo)

II. Fragments of Silence and Noise (Andante inquieto)

I. Reflections in Disarray (Lento misterioso)

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Dominic Maurice's latest piano EP "Piano Horizons" is a masterful journey through the depths of human emotion, captured with grace and subtlety across four evocative tracks. Each piece is a delicate exploration of beauty, tranquility, and reflection, creating an immersive experience for listeners.

From the opening notes, Maurice draws us into a space where time seems to slow down. The melodies are soft yet powerful, weaving between delicate arpeggios and moments of quiet intensity. The first track invites introspection, its gentle progression offering a sense of calm that gradually deepens, preparing the heart for the emotional voyage ahead.

As the EP unfolds, the second track introduces a bittersweet yearning, its flowing chords pulling at the heartstrings. It carries a certain vulnerability, a soft ache that reminds us of the complexity of emotions we often carry quietly within us. The tender harmonies evoke feelings of nostalgia, yet they are imbued with an unspoken hope, leaving the listener suspended in a beautiful, fleeting moment.

The third track brings a sense of lightness, its melodies dancing like sunlight through the trees. It is a refreshing breath of optimism, full of joy and quiet celebration. There is a lightness to the movement here, a gentle optimism that leaves a lingering warmth in its wake, evoking the sense of joy found in small, yet meaningful, moments.

In the final piece, Maurice brings everything full circle with a piece of serene, quiet resolution. The gentle, final notes feel like a peaceful surrender, as though finding solace in the quiet space left by the music. There is a profound sense of closure, a subtle peace that settles, leaving the listener with a full heart and a mind at ease.

This piano EP from Dominic Maurice is a beautiful reflection of the spectrum of emotions we experience. It captures both the gentle and the intense, the bittersweet and the uplifting, offering an intimate soundscape that speaks directly to the soul.

Twenty-Eight (Four Hands)

Daylight

Despair

Despair (Piano Version)

Lyrics //

[VERSE 1]
You said it was nothing, but I felt the sting
I thought I could save us, but you disappeared

[PRE-CHORUS 1]
It's always the same story with you
You leave like there's nothing left to lose

[CHORUS 1]
You, you made me
Want to be alone here in this room
You made me
Someone who will always bend the truth
You made me
Think that it’s half empty, not half full
You made me
Yeah

[VERSE 2]
You told me you’d stay, but I felt the cold
I thought we had more, but you let it go

[PRE-CHORUS 2]
It's always the same story with you
You talk, but your mouth don’t say the truth

[CHORUS 2]
You, you made me
Want to be alone here in this room
You made me
Someone who will always bend the truth
You made me
Think that it’s half empty, not half full
You made me
Yeah

You, you made me
Want to be alone here in this room
You made me
Someone who will always bend the truth
You made me
Think that it’s half empty, not half full
You made me

[BRIDGE]
I’ve had enough of ya (of ya)
Your time is up, I’m done
I’m done, with you

[CHORUS 3]
You, you made me
Want to be alone here in this room
You made me
Someone who will always bend the truth
You made me
Think that it’s half empty, not half full
You made me
Yeah

You, you made me
Want to be alone here in this room
You made me
Someone who will always bend the truth
You made me
Think that it’s half empty, not half full
You made me

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My pseudonym is DOM_NO. This is my soundcloud profile. I like mixing sounds, finding intricate or peculiar sounds, improvising, creating scenarios. I occasionally post tracks, some are good some are borderline.

David Ezra Okonsar, Belgian pianist, composer, conductor and musicologist was born in Istanbul, Turkey. He studied piano, composition and orchestration at the Brussels Royal Conservatory and musicology at the Istanbul Technical University. His primary teachers were J. Cl. Vanden Eynden and Alexis Weissenberg for the piano and Madame Jacqueline Fontyn for composition. He is laureate of numerous international piano competitions including the Gina Bachauer. Besides his international concert career he is a prolific composer and music writer.

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