With Pat's passing, I wanted to post this version of Ode with us doing a little brainstorming on the creation of the song. 
I witnessed a miracle--at least I would call it that.  A beloved rose that was a regular bloomer(pictured) fell victim to the incredibly harsh cold spell we had in February of 2021.  By April when the rest of the roses were waking up, this one had not a sign of life in it, just a brown stump.  I watered, and fed, and waited, and waited.  Nothing.  I dug out the stump.   For Mothers' Day my daughter had bought a rose to replace the one that had perished...or so I thought.  Within a week of planting the new one, the old one put out a shoot just a foot away.  I guess the digging, watering, etc for the new rose stimulated some remaining root of the old.  It has since received lots of love and care, and has at least a half-dozen buds ready to bloom in a couple of weeks.  So this is an ode; to a beloved rose and all things miraculous.  
Special thanks to Pat Howell for the initial inspiration and his fine musicianship and sweet additions with mandolin and octave.  Please check out his page for more fine music @patrick-howell-786748109

Ode To A Rose (with new intro and outro 7/23/23)

Découvrez Joyeux, le nouveau single de Cilou, sorti pour la Journée Mondiale de la trisomie 21. 

2021 : l'année de la Trisomie 21 ! 
L'occasion de célébrer la différence en musique, et mettre en lumière les personnes porteuses de handicap, leurs familles, et ceux qui oeuvrent pour leur insertion.

✨ Cette chanson raconte l'histoire vraie de Luis, de ses parents Stéphanie et Kevin, et de son grand frère Lenny. Merci à eux de m'avoir raconté leur histoire, et d'avoir partagé leur quotidien dans ce clip. Merci à leur entourage pour leur participation comme figurants. 
Retrouvez leurs aventures sur instagram : @Luislesuperheros 

✨ Merci au Café Joyeux de Rennes de nous avoir ouvert leurs portes, et à Fabian, équipier du Café Joyeux, d'avoir joué le rôle de Luis devenu adulte. 
Merci aux autres équipiers, à l'équipe du Café Joyeux qui a rendu ce tournage possible, et à tous les figurants "clients".

Joyeux

As I sit here in Toronto looking out my window at my slice of peace, my mind and soul is hovering over the war in the Ukraine and the millions of people affected by tyranny and the mental illness of an individual who places no value on human life, unless it serves his agenda.  All of me is screaming at the injustice.  

None of us will get out of this life's journey alive...but surely if we know better, we must strive for that in every breath we breathe, in every decision we make. War must stop, selfishness on such a global scale must be thwarted.  I can only make this music...a symbol of good over evil...of the fight of everyday citizens of the Ukraine, arming themselves and fighting for their sovereignty.  

My music is a way of fighting...stop the war and find a way to limit the deaths and upheaval of hundreds of thousands of refugees who are fleeing.  This is unconscionable...every war is...all violence towards another fellow human being is...

This music started out as this poem...after watching Russia invade the democratic Ukraine 5 days ago...and finished as a call for a miracle and honouring the bravery of the citizens who are staying to fight as the bombs keep falling.

“I No Longer Pray For Peace”

On the edge of war, one foot already in,

I no longer pray for peace:
I pray for miracles.

I pray that stone hearts will turn
to tenderheartedness,
and evil intentions will turn
to mercifulness,
and all the soldiers already deployed
will be snatched out of harm’s way,
and the whole world will be
astounded onto its knees.

I pray that all the “God talk”
will take bones,
and stand up and shed
its cloak of faithlessness,
and walk again in its powerful truth.

I pray that the whole world might
sit down together and share
its bread and its wine.

Some say there is no hope,
but then I’ve always applauded the holy fools
who never seem to give up on
the scandalousness of our faith:
that we are loved by God……
that we can truly love one another.

I no longer pray for peace:
I pray for miracles.

Poem by Ann Weems

I no longer pray for peace

I No Longer Pray For Peace - Feb 28, 2022

A track from a good Friday night session with the Cellar Collective.

https://soundcloud.com/user-864838302/full-moon

Nic - Synths and Melodica
Chris - Bass Guitar
Jerome - Drums
Me - Electric Piano

Hope you like :)

Cellar Sessions

Full Moon

🦋 The Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5NRe1EeIMciGDsBbnFXWcJ?si=d744779daf494e57

🦋 The lyrics video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t0K94sdPL0

"Sometimes our greatest fear is accepting that someone can honestly love us for who we are". The Tearsmith, the film from Erin Doom's literary phenomenon, is coming on April 4th, only on Netflix. In collaboration with Colorado Film, MusicOK presents the original soundtrack music by Andrea Farri for the new generational drama movie.

#soundtrack #piano #fabbricantedilacrime #thetearsmith #netflix #cinema #love #drama #teendrama

🦋 The Playlist 🦋

Nica's Theme (Fabbricante di Lacrime - The Tearsmith)

What is the secret of life?  This definitely describes a beautiful part of that secret and it continues my Love Lesson series...to love with a full and open heart...no matter what...the sun shines and the moon beams rejoice in a love that holds no bounds and can never be broken. 'The Goddess of Edges has turned herself inside out and discovered the secret of life itself.'

Secret of Life

This theme has had to wait until I had sufficient sequencing skills to attempt it. It has an irresistible (to me) ascending momentum, as it cycles through the major keys.  I just figured out this is in part due to it being in Mixolydian mode, which is entirely a serendipity!
This is the largest sound I have attempted so far, and my orchestration "skills" are very obviously nascent, so feedback is welcome.

The View From Here

Had To Do This

Music for Content Creators – DIRECT DOWNLOAD from SoundCloud!

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Title: Dance of the Fire Spirit
Music by Michael Herter
Genre: Classical, Neoclassical, Baroque
Video: 

"Dance of the Fire Spirit" is a captivating orchestral piece that transports listeners to the heart of the Baroque era. This composition weaves together intricate melodies and dynamic rhythms, evoking the elegance and grandeur of 17th-century music. Inspired by the mythical and ethereal, the piece tells a story of a mystical fire spirit, dancing gracefully amidst flickering flames. Each movement is imbued with passion and energy, showcasing the harmonious interplay of strings, woodwinds, and harpsichord.

Whether you're a lover of classical music or a newcomer to the Baroque style, "Dance of the Fire Spirit" promises an enchanting auditory experience, full of drama, beauty, and timeless artistry. Let the music ignite your imagination and take you on a journey through a world where magic and reality intertwine.

d-moll; 4/4; varies bpm

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Dance of the Fire Spirit

Strive

S T R I V E

Dans une ambiance anxiogène ou chaque jour nous annonce un nouveau lot de mesures pour lutter contre un ennemi invisible (on se croirait dans un discours autour de la guerre du Vietnam avec des virus ninjas qui peuvent nous attaquer par surprise ....), Je vous propose un petit moment de calme pour vous changer les idées. 
Envolez-au rythme de ces notes, laissez votre esprit planer et profitez de ces 4 minutes 33 (sans autre rapport avec l'oeuvre de John Cage de la même durée).

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Envol #1

Musicien et compositeur de musiques actuelles d'un autre temps.
Je joue de différents instruments, en particulier cuivres, percussions et instruments à vent anciens.
J'utilise les claviers, guitares et les outils MAO lorsque j'écris dans des styles allant de la chanson française aux musiques pour l'image ou à des musiques d'inspiration ancienne.

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Yvan Janet

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