Composed by Badarzewska-Baranowska; first published in 1856. This clip was produced by Miss Chuyun Hu in March 2023.

The Maiden's Prayer

This is the 2nd piano piece co-composed by Danish musicians Jacob David and Søren Tarding; Moon Song is a simple pattern that evolves beautifully throughout the piece, eventually revealing its heartfelt melody - just like the moon slowly rising over the landscape before enveloping us in her glow. With David's subtle touch at the piano, this piece is irresistible. 

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Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

Fractals

Moon Song

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Jacob David & Søren Tarding - Moon Song

Forgotten Piano Piece

Floccus

''The creaking of our piano reminiscent of the back-and-forth mechanical motion of a loom at work, as musical threads are interwoven to create a whole greater than any single part. The melody is at once familiar but, as is often the way with memory, it transforms a little every time it’s revisited.'' - @petraleksander

Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

Threads

Pêtr Aleksänder - Threads

Stratiform

''This is my 'memento mori' piece. As you listen, you'll hear the harmonies wander between major and minor - just as life offers us joy and sorrow along the way.'' - Eik Octobre

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Canadian minimalist instrumental label Moderna Records presents their annual piano day collection featuring twelve pieces from composers and pianists around the world. Their 2023 compilation 'Fractals' is centred around the upright piano, with a curation focused on the label’s signature melodic minimalism. The contributions were selected with great care, while showcasing each pianist’s unique flair on the instrument. Fractals includes pieces from Akira Kosemura (JP), Hiroco.M (JP), Jacob David (DK), Eik Octobre (DK), Ole-Bjørn Talstad (NO), Julia Gjertsen (NO), Sten Erland Hermundstad (NO), Mike Lazarev (UK), Pêtr Aleksänder (UK), Jozef De Schutter (CH), Felix Rösch (DE) and Nat Bartsch (AU). The series is mastered by Tom Adams in the UK and set to artwork by UK designer Iain Perry.

While Your Heart Still Beats

Eik Octobre - While Your Heart Still Beats

Composed and Performed by Linda Shumas/Piano

Voices From The Cloisters

Nocturne

A elegiac and lyrical solo piano miniature with a wistful ambience.

Lyric piece for piano

Mist

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We're here to trace a line from electronic sound designers to classical composers, connecting them through the realms of ambient & cinematic music.

Versatile professional composer and musician.  Graduate of the Royal College of Music with over 30 years' experience in music composition, performance and education. Writes for solo and ensembles in classical and jazz genres, electronic ambient music, film scores, popular songs and arrangements.  Works in Logic Pro X and Sibelius Ultimate. Welcomes commissions.

"The Keyboard Room"
"Linda Shumas has a homemade album called Positive Force. Much more original than many of the mood makers....recommended as much for its warmth and comfort as for its shimmery post-impressionism...accessable, appealing, substantial...this and the Marion McPartland are the best solo piano recordings so far this year" - Fanfare Magazine

"Classical and Beyond"
Linda Shumas made a mighty entrance to the Toronto scene in 1984, with a solo recital at the Trinity-St. Paul's Centre. In the decades that followed, she concertized and gigged just about anywhere she could find a piano, including every incarnation of the Music Gallery from 1087 Queen West onward. Recent duet, trio and chamber ensemble forays have borne fruit in her awesome musicianship, carrying over into her solo work. 

Unlike her 1985 LP "Voices from the Cloisters" (later releaed on compact disc by Phoenix Records #1369.ID), Shumas concentrates here mainly on the work of other composers. Rameau, Couperin, Scarlatti and Haydn represent the 17th and 18th Centuries in this collection, and Shumas certainly gives a good account of the music. Rachmianinoff and Scriabin give us her perspective on the early 20th Century idiom, much closer to her own style, but never overwrought.

Shumas' producer Nick Peros contributed five(of his seven)Poemes, and Linda matches those with five of her own All the music is excellent with L'Ocean Reve the standout in creative shaping of beautiful phrases.

Of interest to audio purists, this Cd was recorded in a small room on a very large piano, and a non Steinway at that. Three subtly different perspectives come from three sound engineers, one of them being the legendary Paul Hodge. Tuners are not credited here. The Cover picture is by Jan Thorp. Recommended - Wholenote Magazine

"New Releases"
Though the cut line reads Classical, this isn't a collection of miniatures from the classics;at least not yet. The compositions are, save an encore by Bach, all by Miss Shumas. They could become classics after a passage of time but for now, they're original, wonderfully fresh and well worth custom. The question begged after listening to the album is whether Linda Shumas is a tasteful composer who plays beautifully or a fine pianist with a gift for delicate composition. What a delicious quandary. There are 17 tracks, all delicate, all evocative of titles such as The Moors, Dance of the Anemones and the cover to mention a few. Listening to them, one is mindful of Chopin and Debussy being performed by Alec Templeton. A kudo too for the singing of Patricia Swan on Lullabye for Jessye Norman. This is an album that deserves to do well. - RPM Magazine

"5 Star Rating"
The works of Linda Shumas are always breath-taking and beautiful. i would recommend her music to anyone. Mozart and Bach are household names and i believe one day Shumas will be too. Anyone with ears, listen, and find yourself in awe of the unique and absolutely amazing sounds of Linda Shumas. - Amazon.com

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