Nice!! Such a great Dire Straits/Mark Knophler song!  I like how you kept it simple, not overly mixed,  you can just feel the emotion!

Inspired by the poem "Acquainted with the Night" by the American poet Robert Frost. 

Acquainted with the Night

I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain—and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right. 
I have been one acquainted with the night.

Acquainted with the Night

From morning to night, the canals of Amsterdam glisten magically against the backdrop of beautifully uniform, looming, and narrow buildings. The heart dances with inspiration.

Composer and Pianist: Shirley Ly

© SHIRLEY LY

Amsterdam by Shirley Ly | Solo Piano

Sonata In F Minor

If you have no eyes or live deep under ground, in order to navigate, you touch things. But even if a cat would need to find you in total darkness, he is not just giving you cups and leaving its scent on you for one reason. The love for touch. The feeling of wanting to merge with someone. Thedesire for security. 

Idea's for this piece all started being on black keys and using progressions on pentatonic scale and were then transposed. After that I further composed and arranged the piece.

Thigmophilia (Op.5 No.4)

Arrangement of "Eternity: Memory of Lightwaves" from Final Fantasy X-2 by
Noriko Matsueda and Takahito Eguchi.   
 By request.  I have never been a gamer nor will I ever be, but I did find this music to be beautiful. 
(This was the track used for "Love and Friendship" with Oddrun Eikli. I am posting it here as a solo piano track with its orignal title.)
Many thanks to David Dunham for his generous mastering help once again. @david-dunhamuser589535203

Memory Of Lightwaves

Brothers In Arms - Mark Knophler -.WAV

In November 2023 a group of young people from The Prince's Trust in Kent took part in 'Making Tracks', formed the band ‘Radiant Hearts Club’ and together wrote and performed a set of songs titled 'Not From Round Here’

Making Tracks is a programme developed by the Irene Taylor Trust to positively engage young people in the community by providing enriching creative opportunities. This project was run in partnership with The Prince’s Trust’s Get Started programme.

The project was supported by Charles Hayward Foundation and Youth Music

Featuring young artists:
Lil T – Vocals, Drums
Taylor – Guitar, Vocals
James – Guitar, Vocals
Samuel – Keys, Percussion
Jack – Beatboxing, Vocals
Mateo – Bass, Keys, Percussion
River – Vocals, Bass, Percussion, Drum Machine

Supported by ITT Musicians: Emma Doherty, Nick Hayes, Mark Howe

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. More information at www.irenetaylortrust.com/

More info about The Prince’s Trust’s Get Started programme is here: www.princes-trust.org.uk/

Artwork by Keir Cooper

Redemption

Mastered versions of these tunes because I uploaded the wrong ones to the Another Round of Singer/Songwriter Blues playlist.

Old Battle Blues - Telegram Blues (Mastered)

This one is a favorite from 2013 by Science Teheran, The Monk By the Sea and me. It is one of the songs featured in By This River, a collaborative effort that also includes a lovely piece, Elegy No. 3 by Milana Zilnick! https://soundcloud.com/milanazilnik 
You may find the Lantern playlist on Bandcamp: 
https://themonkbythesea.bandcamp.com/album/lantern
Please enjoy!

soundcloud.com/themonkbythesea - guitar
@scienceteheran - keyboards
@faerytale - lyrics and vocals

Latern

Elegy 2

Brad Rau received a scholarship to attend New England Conservatory (NEC), and received a Master’s degree in 2015 with academic honors. At NEC, he studied classical guitar under Eliot Fisk who was the last pupil of Andres Segovia. Brad has performed in countless masterclasses with instructors including; Sharon Isbin, and Andrew York both Grammy award winning guitarists. Brad’s personal learning methods have enabled him to memorizing over 8 hours of the most difficult repertoire for the classical guitar. Brad was a semi-finalist in the International Texas Guitar Competition of 2008.  Brad currently studies under Grammy awarding winnings guitarist Jason Vieaux. Brad has been performing music for over 20 years all over Boston, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, as a classical guitarist, rock guitarist, and rock drummer.  Brad currently teaching music lessons at Taylor’s Music in West Chester, and performs every Friday at the Brandywine Distillery.  Brad has mentored hundreds of students of all ages, styles and levels. Many of Brad’s students have gone on to develop their own music careers and teaching studios.

Brad’s unique teaching style combines music, physics, philosophy and humor, making him a well-rounded instructor for a variety of students.

Brothers In Arms - Mark Knophler -.WAV

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