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Some achingly beautiful modern classical piano pieces



Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
26,121
Apt for a Sunday night (and my current mood). All by artists that cross the classical and pop divide.

First by Olafar Arnalds, an Icelander who has been around for a few years now. I was lucky enough to see him at the Barbican a year or two back. Great stuff.

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Second is a Yann Tiersen composition. He's French, this is beautiful.

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And one from Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. These two heroes of mine have done a fair few film scores of late and this is from the film, the Road. I'd rate it yp there with some of the best stuff Nick Cave has ever done.

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Hope you enjoy them.
 


1066familyman

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Jan 15, 2008
15,185
Norwegian loviliness here:

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1066familyman

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Jan 15, 2008
15,185
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1066familyman

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Jan 15, 2008
15,185
Would love to post Abdullah Ibrahim's Zimbabwe on here but can't find it on youtube :(
 




Frutos

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May 3, 2006
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David Bryan is well worth checking out.

His instrumental solo album 'Lunar Eclipse' is brilliant chillout music and utterly different from what he does in his 'day job'.
 


Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
26,121
That is wonderful 1066FM. Never heard of them but will definitely look out for them now. I'm going to return the favour with a tune by Godspeed you Black Emperor. I'm a huge fan of post-rock and GYBH (and all their forms and spin off bands) are one of the best of the genre.

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1066familyman

Radio User
Jan 15, 2008
15,185
It's thank you time again Buzzer. Olafar Arnalds is a new name to me - and on the strength of that piece I'll be investigating further :thumbsup:

We could be here a looooong time posting some simply gorgeous stuff by Yann Tiersen.
 




Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
26,121
Sadly, I'm off to bed but if you carry on I promise to return to this tomorrow and no doubt you'll come up with another new artist.

I've got an Arnalds ep that I'll do a copy of and return with all your other cds!

Here's one to end - a Japanese artist called Kakiage Nahoko that specialises in Opera/pop cross overs. A voice as good as Bjork or Emilie Simon. She can be a bit cheesy at times but hits just the right note with this. I've got an album of hers called Baroque that I'm especially fond of

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Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
26,121
Sorry - couldn't resist this as well. I must confess that it filled me with tears when I first heard it, soppy bugger that I am.

Thee Silver Mt Zion Orchestra with Sisters! Brothers! Small Boats!...

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1066familyman

Radio User
Jan 15, 2008
15,185
Sadly, I'm off to bed but if you carry on I promise to return to this tomorrow and no doubt you'll come up with another new artist.

I've got an Arnalds ep that I'll do a copy of and return with all your other cds!

Here's one to end - a Japanese artist called Kakiage Nahoko that specialises in Opera/pop cross overs. A voice as good as Bjork or Emilie Simon. She can be a bit cheesy at times but hits just the right note with this. I've got an album of hers called Baroque that I'm especially fond of

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Was planning an early night myself but these bloody music threads on NSC are a bit good and tend to draw me in. Look forward to the stuff you mention as they're new names to me. Thanks.
 




1066familyman

Radio User
Jan 15, 2008
15,185
Sorry - couldn't resist this as well. I must confess that it filled me with tears when I first heard it, soppy bugger that I am.

Thee Silver Mt Zion Orchestra with Sisters! Brothers! Small Boats!...

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Top work again.

You really should make a point of listening to Late Junction on Radio 3 you know. You'd absolutely love it ! If you can't stay up then it's available on the iplayer for a week after broadcast.
 










1066familyman

Radio User
Jan 15, 2008
15,185
Georgs Pelecis - Nevertheless.
This is all I can find of it on youtube. The full 28 minutes is a joy to behold. Love the conversation going on here between piano and violin.

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