The Overture to 'Les Porcherons' by Albert Grisar (1808-1869), premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 12 January 1850. Grisar was a popular and prolific composer in his day and the immediate precursor of Offenbach, by whom his œuvre was completely overshadowed. The orchestral realization here is a world premiere, created using Finale 27 and NotePerformer4. Transcribed from the full orchestral score.

Albert Grisar: Les Porcherons (1850) – Ouverture

'On ne s'avise jamais de tout' (You Can't Think of Everything) by Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny (1729-1817) premiered at the original Opéra-Comique in September of 1761, and was chosen to inaugurate the following season when the company merged with the Théàtre-Italien. Monsigny, along with Grétry and Philidor, is considered a founder of the opéra-comique genre, although this work is designated an 'opéra bouffon'. The Overture is in the form of a Sinfonia, with three distinct sections: an Allegro, followed by an Andante, and finally a Minuet (Presto). Of noble birth but no wealth, Monsigny published anonymously and profited from his scores without public recognition, as it would have been improper for a nobleman to admit being a musician. Created using Finale 27 and NotePerformer 4.

Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny: On ne s'avise jamais de tout (1761) - Ouverture

Slow tempo emotional composition for piano, strings - 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 celli and 2 basses

Emotional strings theme

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

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

I am a classically trained composer, finished music school in Russia and took private lessons in music composition. I write and orchestrate my works myself.  I am influenced by music of Tchaikovsy, Chopin, Beethoven, Shubert, Alexander Desplat, Thomas and Randy Newman, Danny Elfman. I write in cinematic, orchestral, classical, epic and ambient genres. I have practice writing for short scenes in cartoons and documentaries and trailers. You can view some of my cues here https://vimeo.com/user105330114. I will consider any offer to write a soundtrack for a short documentary, cartoon or a film score. Please contact me via julialesnichy@aol.com

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