Sherwood Roberts – “You in the rain”-This is a captivating tune from Sherwood Roberts, one of the most-covered neoclassical artists I’ve discovered this year. Roberts has the remarkable ability to create emotive pieces that also bring calm. It’s not all movement and not …
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Three peaceful neoclassical pieces to bring calm
Tim Tulsa – “Then”-There’s something inherently graceful about this piece. The left hand has a beautiful seemingly simple waltz time to keep the movement. The right hand shows an expressive melody that makes me wonder. The two come together for a delightful neoclassical …
Three calming neoclassical pieces for the last day of summer
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 …
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 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 …
