Minismus – “Century”-Neoclassical music doesn’t need to be in a hurry. It can slowly develop from a peaceful place. That’s what this minimalist sound from Minismus does. There’s no massive orchestral arrangement here. It develops carefully with a melody you’ve never heard before. …
Category: Neoclassical
Contemplative neoclassical music for meditation and reflection
Ben Crosland – “On the carousel”-This contemplative neoclassical piece has wonderful movement from the start. The melody line is fascinating as it keeps rolling from one phrase to the next. I find this type of piano music to be inspiring and bright. It’s …
Placid neoclassical to ease you into the weekend
Sleepy Songs – “Home”-It’s a long standing joke for folk fans to feel attacked when there’s yet another song called “Home” written. We get it, really, it’s fun to reflect on the place where you grew up. But here we have a song …
The aural delight of neoclassical music
Oumi Kapila – “Nocturne in D Minor”-I don’t always have words to describe the delight I feel with neoclassical music, but I can think of one for Kapila’s work here; breathtaking. This piece will take the wind right out of your sails and …
A breathe-easy neoclassical playlist for your midweek chill
Solo – “Finesse”-This piece is articulate and beautiful. I love the minimal aesthetic here. It’s fascinating to me that there’s a sweet and subtle energy that drives the composition. I don’t know anything about why it was written or even what it means, …
Mid-week musical oasis – instrumental music for relaxation
William Ogmundson – “Dance of the fairies”-We have been covering a few of Ogmundson’s tracks here lately. There’s a sweet subtlety to the compositions that keeps us coming back for more. I feel like it both calms and invigorates me. I sometimes wonder …
Instrumental music to play during spring showers – Spring 2019
Kevin Kerrigan – “You”-One of the things I love about instrumental music is that we don’t know who motivated a piece or what its purpose really is. From the title “You” we might hypothesize that it’s about a lover, but it could be …
Neoclassical tracks we are adding to our Spotify playlist – Read why
John Hayes – “Lombard”-The way this track rolls between themes is exiquisite. I am far from a classical music scholar, but you can hear that there are a few repeated melodies here. As they transition slightly each time, it awakes your mind to …
Neoclassical to bring in the spring season
Lars Jakob Rudjord – “Lullatown”-This is one of the most peaceful tracks I’ve heard in 2019. The discerning ear can catch the pedals moving in the recording. It’s such an intimate sound that it feels like you are sitting on the piano bench …
Neoclassical music for movement and inspiration – February 2019
Kotaro Saito – “Right”-The movement of this piece is inspiring. It’s a force, despite being so relaxing as well. The piano feels like an animal, moving and dancing with intention and natural power. I find this piece to be one of the more …
