Welcome to the weekend! Some of you are planning on keeping busy (you know who you are… “those” people), others planning to binge something like Cheer on Netflix (I LOVE YOU, JERRY), or maybe doing absolutely nothing (you’re the real hero here). Whatever …
Category: Neoclassical
Five outstanding minimalist piano neoclassical pieces
Sarah Coponat – “Gleam”-The tender style of Sarah Coponat’s piano playing has a distinctive feeling. It is emotional and moving. There’s the slightest inclination of breath rising and falling in this recording, which I think fits perfectly. The piece itself seems to take …
Magnificent composition from Thomas Hewitt Jones – “First Steps Into the World”
In my years of covering neoclassical music, I rarely swoon for cinematic music in the way that I do for this piece. It has an elegant balance of melody and breezy backing strings. The mix is something that feels like it’s perfect for …
Two neoclassical pieces to bring in a bright new year
Denise Young – “Ballerina”-There’s a lot going on with this piece. The piano takes center stage, but the violin provides some delightful accents. The whole composition feels like a beautiful blend of cinematic backdrop and featured string work. The whole sound is soothing, …
Featured Neoclassical Piece – Rick Gallaghter Project “Drift”
Rick Gallagher Project – “Drift”-This piece rolls nicely from start to finish. I’m sure there’s a technical term for the way the melody lines roll into one another, but I don’t know it. Here’s what I like about this song so much – …
An Indie Mix To Accompany Your Shopping
Today is “Shop Small Business Saturday” (in which you should be out there spending all that cash money on the “mom and pop” joints), and while these tunes are “smaller” and indie, they surely aren’t small! And that’s why I’m here today… to …
Neoclassical for a relaxing, stay home day
Look, we’re not anti-Black Friday, but we do think it is better to stay home and shop for some of our favorite music on Amazon. If you’re looking for a sweet playlist of neoclassical music while you shop, try these: Biba Dupont – …
Featured Neoclassical Piece – Tom Bettis performs “Alla Deriva”
The reason I developed a love for neoclassical music is rooted in its unique ability to conjure feelings in my soul. While other music may put a smile on my face or help me remember an earlier time in my life, something about …
A set of neoclassical pieces to watch the leaves fall
Gianluca Piacenza – “Close your eyes”-This piece has eloquent phrasing and a tangible aesthetic. You can hear the pedals. You can hear the keys striking the strings in a visceral way, which makes it feel quite different than most piano pieces we feature. …
Three neoclassical pieces to help you study for midterms
Kendra Logozar – “Suspend”-One of my favorite things about neoclassical is that the song tells its own story. This peaceful track from Logozar has long, expressive lines that feel almost like monologues from eager characters. Something about this one feels like a great …
