Paul-Marie Barbier – “Melancolia”-In a year with a lot of melancholy, this piece resonated with me from first listen. I don’t know all the technical terms for what is happening in the piece, but the pacing and unconventional melody struck me as powerful …
Category: Instrumental
Three instrumental tracks to add to your reading and meditating playlist
Sherwood Roberts – “Us”-The relaxing, cinematic quality of the piano in this piece from Sherwood Roberts put a smile on my face from first listen. It’s clear that Roberts has a sound that is driven by emotion. The rise and fall of the …
Three endearing neoclassical pieces
Andy Feldman – “Byzantium”-If you’re looking for “more of the same” in neoclassical, Feldman’s not your pick. This is an intriguing, unique chord progression and melody on this piece. It seems to bring together different musical traditions all in a seemingly simple song. …
Thursday Must Hear Genre Busting Tracks
Milk. – “Always on Time” Irish act Milk. have incredible talents that shine on their latest track. The dreamy “Always on Time” has quickly risen to the top of our favorite playlists and could very well end up on our year end “Best …
Three neoclassical pieces for sentimental reflection
Kendra Logozar – “Moonrise”-We’ve been covering a lot of Logozar’s compositions lately. If you click play on this one you’ll hear why. The articulation and phrasing of Logozar’s playing continues to be some of the best we’ve heard. The way the piano feels …
Three neoclassical pieces to ease you into the weekend
DeLange – “Images”-Living in 2020 in the US has had us all dealing with images we never thought we’d see. I’ll leave the politics out of a post about a beautiful song like this, but let’s just say this soothing piano work was …
Unique and Indescribable Thursday Tracks
A Sea of Dead Trees – “Hannah” The slow burning intro into this track is exceptional. We felt a wide array of emotions, contemplated existence, and brimmed with hope all before the sound builds to its final note. A post-rock and shoegaze beauty …
Three peaceful neoclassical pieces
Igor Longhi – “Mimi”-The relaxed piano work here from Igor Longhi is really soothing. I find the piece to have a wonderful mix of relaxation and movement. It’s not a piece that makes me want to fall asleep, but rather to thoughtfully reflect …
Three neoclassical tunes for your midweek
Billy Lockett – “One World”-We don’t get many neoclassical submissions like this, so I was eager to hear how it unfolded. To call it minimalist in the opening is a bit of an understatement. It’s got these long pauses that make you wonder …
Neoclassical calm amidst life’s current storm
Gianluca Piacenza – “Once again”-I really like this kind of piano music that seems like a direct link to the soul. I can’t explain how it works, but I am consistently impressed by the delicate, emotional compositions of Gianluca Piacenza. This piece “Once …
