Steve Luck – “Tesoro”-I really appreciate the nostalgic style of this track. It’s neoclassical and certainly has a modern feel to it, but it reminds me of people and places from my past. Something about it feels sincerely like a history documentary to …
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Three instrumental piano pieces for your midweek
Jacco Wynia – “Improbabilities”-There’s a calming sense to this piece that won me over from first listen. The whimsical rhythm of the lead line is perfectly balanced by the atmospheric work in the background. When it all comes together, I feel like I’m …
Three neoclassical pieces to set a peaceful mood
Val Giamo – “Jade”-This piece has a lovely jazz core to it. You might not hear it on first listen, but some of the chord developments feel like early jazz to me. The easy articulation on the piano makes for a very peaceful …
Three breathtaking neoclassical pieces for the eye of this late summer storm
Hideyuki Hoshimoto – “Voyage”-I have become a sucker for the recording sounds of the pedals and mechanics of the instrument. It feels more alive, more real, more analog to me. I adore the phrasing of Hoshimoto’s composition here. It feels like a quiet …
Three peaceful neoclassical pieces for your midweek
Dario Lessing – “Klarheit”-I don’t know the exact message of this song, but what I feel is something thought provoking. This is the kind of neoclassical writing that makes me want to journal or read. It’s got a meditative calm about it from …
A pair of relaxing neoclassical pieces
Raffaele Grimaldi – “Elegy for I”-The calming nature of this piece is evident from the outset. I was moved by the subtlties in composition here. The two hands of the piano player feel like different instruments in the mix. The music box style …
Three moving neoclassical pieces for your soul
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 …
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. …
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 …
