Sleepy Songs

Today I’m presenting you with the track Imagination by the Ukrainian composer and piano player Vasyl Volosheniuk. Vasyl started to make music about 3-4 years ago, and find it to help him capture his emotions. He compares it like the artist does with their canvas, pain and brush.

The track Imagination was released as a single on the 14th of April, 2023.

Tell us something about your track Imagination!
I love looking for inspiration. This is an important part of any creative process. Therefore, this music reflects the search for inspiration as well as finding it. This is heard in the middle part, which is more energetic and passionate. 

Thank you very much for this Vasyl!

Today I’m presenting you the track Le temps d’un instant by the French composer and piano player Adrien Pavao, aka. TKZ. Adrien started to play the piano at the age of seven and wrote his first piece of music at 12.

The track Le temps d’un instant was released as part of the album Piano Forte, which came out on the 12th of April, 2023.

Tell us something about your track Le temps d’un instant!
“Le temps d’un instant” is about how even the briefest moments can feel like an eternity, capturing the sensation of time standing still.

Thank you for sharing this with us Adrien!

Today I’m presenting you with the track Above the sea by the composer and piano player Christian Spelz from Germany. Christian was born in Essen and is educated in classical piano since the age of six.

The track Above the sea was released as a single on the 31st of march, 2023.

Tell us something about your track Above the sea!
I wanted to compose a calm and relaxing, almost meditative track. So I sat down and tried to play what I felt. A calm track must sound “easy”, but at the same time, the musical idea of the composition must have something unique, something special. I hope that ABOVE THE SEA catches the listener from the first note with its emotional intensity and fluency.

Thank you for this Christian!

Today I’m presenting you with the track Sadness by the British-German composer and piano player Ros Gilman. Ros is originally a concert violinist but his career as a violin player came to an abrupt end when he suffered a hand injury. Today he mainly writes film music and contemporary classical pieces.

The track Sadness was released as a single on the 31st of march 2023.

Tell us something about your track Sadness!
Sadness comes with an interesting backstory: the piece was originally written as part of a music pitch for Tony Kaye’s film Detachment. The opportunity to pitch for this fantastic project came in just as I was on holiday in Istanbul, Turkey. All I had with me was my laptop, so in order to make it possible for me to produce the music I tracked down a local music production shop and purchased a small midi-keyboard (which I still have to this day). Ultimately, what was supposed to be a holiday, turned out to be a day-long writing and music production session. The pitch was sadly unsuccessful, but I was rather fond of one of the pieces I wrote for it. Many years later, the piece came back to me and I decided to re-arrange it in a contemporary “neo-classical” manner for solo piano. This is how this release came to be.

Thank you very much for this Ros!

Today I’m introducing you to the track The Islands by the American composer and piano player Sam Miller, based in central Oregon. Sam grew up in Albuquerque and has lives all across America. He has played in rock band sort most of his life but his focus at the moment is aimed toward piano music.

The track The Islands was released on the 15th of April, 2023.

Tell us something about your track The Islands!
“The Islands” is a song without words about a day trip to both Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket (from Cape Cod) that my wife and I took last summer. The piece moves like a ferry. The cover artwork is a photo taken by my wife on the ferry.

Thanks for this Sam!

Today I’m presenting you with the track Spring Walk by the German composer and piano player Martin Lucent. Martin comes from Kaiserslautern and has played the piano since the age of twelve. He started to write music about two years ago.

The track Spring Walk was released as a single on the 7th of April, 2023.

Tell us something about your track Spring Walk!
With its bright and airy sound, “Spring Walk” perfectly captures the hope and renewal of the spring season, reminding us that even in the midst of uncertainty, there is always beauty and light to be found. This track is perfect for unwinding after a long day or simply enjoying a moment of reflection and gratitude. Let the gentle melodies of “Spring Walk” take you on a journey of peace and tranquility, where the beauty of nature and the joy of the season are celebrated.

Thanks for sharing this Martin!

Today I’m presenting you with the brand new track Decision by Juliano. Juliano started to play the piano at the age of 12 and released his first track in 2019. His music is, regarding to himself, inspired by his “inner thoughts, nature and moods”.

The track was released as a single ont the 29th of march, 2023.

Tell us something about your track Decision!
Decision was originally a piece for orchestra and piano. For Piano Day I have reworked it and released it as a piano solo version. It was nice to return to this piece and transport all the drama that the piece has on the piano. 

Thank you Juliano for sharing your music with us, once again!

Today I’m presenting you with the track Bright & Early by the American/Portuguese composer and piano player Bernie Rosa, based in New York. Bernie started to play the piano at the age of 6 and wrote his first piece of music at the age of 13. He has attended several international conservatories such as Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow and Manhattan School of Music in New York CIty.

The track Bright & Early was released as a single on the 24th of march, 2023.

Tell us something about your track Bright & Early!
Bright & Early is a solo piano piece in C-sharp major inspired by “Les Barricades Mystérieuses” and the C-sharp major prelude of the second book of the Well-Tempered Clavier. I composed this piece over Christmas while visiting my parents in Lisbon, Portugal. “Bright & Early” is both nostalgic and hopeful, in equal parts. These clashing emotions result in a bitter/sweet piece, yet with the promise of better days ahead. 

Thank you very much for this Bernie!

Today I’m presenting you with the track A Poetry of Flowers by the Albanian composer and piano player Klodeta Buzi, based in Tirana. Klodeta started to play the piano in first grade and is now teaching piano herself. She also composes music for television and cinema.

The track A Poetry of Flowers was released as a single on the 17th of march.

Tell us something about your track A Poetry of Flowers!
The song was composed after I saw a post from BillyKidStudio on instagram of a flower – and it reminded me for the beautiful sound the flowers make when the wind comes through it. 

I tried to play as quietly as possible on the piano to imitate the movements of the flower petals. 

Thank you very much for this Klodeta!

Today I’m prescient you with the track Piano Room by the Spanish composer and piano player Pablo J. Garmon, based near Geneva in Switzerland. Pablo has composed music for games by Ubisoft and Emmy-awarded shows.

The track Piano Room was released as a single on the 11th of march, 2023 but will also be part of an upcoming album.

Tell us something about your track Piano Room!
The attention to detail in the creation of “Piano Room” highlights the significance of space and acoustics in the art of music. In this song, a deep understanding of the room’s unique characteristics results in a musical experience that transcends the notes themselves, each delicate note blending seamlessly with the space itself. “Piano Room” is a testament to how big of an impact the environment can have on the creative process, and how the right space and acoustics can elevate a piece of art.

Thank you very much for this Pablo!