The evocative sound of an earlier century. This beautiful, historical library for HALion features one of the very few preserved German harpsichords — an amazing-sounding instrument crafted by Christian Vater. Built in Hannover in 1738, the instrument features a mellow low end and rich low mids, combined with a delicate treble range. Playable in modern and historical temperament, this harpsichord truly brings the sound of the 1700s into the 21st century.

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1738 Harpsichord - Simeon Amburgey - In The Spring

A Yiddish favorite played with a jazz feeling.

Shifra Tanzt

Oifen Pripitchik

The first in a weekly series honouring my Mum Christine Frances Law who returned to the stars on Dec 24th 2023. 

This piece of music is inspired by the treasured 5,000 year old Sanskrit mantra Om Vardhanam Namah. It means ‘I Nourish The Universe And The Universe Nourishes Me.’ It is the essence of the second yogic Law of Giving and Receiving, one that acknowledges that giving and receiving are different expressions of the flow of energy in the universe. I have found wonderful support in my meditation practice from Sanskrit mantras… they are an ancient beautiful resource. As a composer they are endlessly inspiring, a sustaining guide for music and life. 

It’s clear to me as I look back that my dear Mum nourished the universe around her and was nourished in return… she is now back amongst the stars, back with her husband Richard and they will both live forever now in our hearts.

🌍🌬🔥🌞🌓✨🕊❤️🎶

Om Vardhanam Namah

As I stood watching the cold October rain pouring down the other day, it seemed to me that the birds were talking about warm summer days. Suddenly a vision of a happy summer evening with music floated by, lingered a short while, and then disappeared again, leaving me in the rain, longing for summer. 

This track is a project I did when following Coursera course "Survey of Music Technology".

I have used the following samples from FreeSound.org:

 Blackbird.wav by Benboncan | License: Attribution
 Raven Call.wav by filmmt | License: Attribution
 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis | License: Attribution
 smallAudienceLaughsThenClaps.wav by oniwe | License: Attribution Noncommercial

There is a number of MIDI samples; the rest of the audio samples have been recorded by me at home, and it's me you hear abusing the various instruments.

Vision of a Happy Summer Evening on a Cold Wet October Day

Duo with guitarist Ed Cherry exploring alternative harmony to a blues that I wrote. Recorded 2001

Last Minute Blues

Skye Løfvander live in Enghave Church, Copenhagen, December 2nd 2016, Hildegard Meditation.
Skye: Composition, Voice and Swarsangam.
Recording: Flemming Hinnerskov. Unedited.

Synesom

From Hermeto Pascoal's Calendario do Som, Guitarist and vocalist Richard Boukas arrangement with Mark Weinstein flutist, Nilson Matta bass, Paulo Braga drums and Vanderlei Pereira percussion.

Tudo de Bom

Song #10, Choro

A Ukrainian folk song performed by flutist Mark Weinstein and pianist Alexy Kharchenko recorded in Kiev in 2001

Milling Time

Ukrainian Song

An original tune by flutist Mark Weinstein; extended version of Autumn Leaves changes with Vic Juris on guitar.

Vision of a Happy Summer Evening on a Cold Wet October Day

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