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A beautiful, flowing introduction leads us into a magical fantasy. Sweet and tender, this is the first of Debussy's 'Deux Arabesques'. Written in E major and played at a slow tempo it gives a regal, emotional tone. Widely used in popular culture such as in TV themes and advertising. It has also been sampled by Alicia Keys and used in the video game 'Final Fantasy V'.
The minor key of this waltz gives the piece a melancholic, almost sad feel. The soloist plays at a medium tempo without straying too far from the initial melody, then a more optimistic section lifts the gloom before it returns to melancholy to finish.
The first movement of this instantly recognisable piano sonata starts off quietly to set a calm, delicate and slightly melancholic tone. As the emotions rise and fall, the intensity swells and diminishes gracefully. The Piano Sonata No. 14 op. 27 no. 2 in C sharp minor by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1801, is also known as the Moonlight Sonata. Beethoven himself gave his work the nickname Sonata quasi una Fantasia ("... quasi a fantasy"). The term "Fantasia" refers to the unusual sequence of movements of the sonata. This explains the untypical tempos of the respective movements for the conventional sonata form. The work does not have a first (fast) movement in sonata form, which sonatas of this period usually contain. It begins with an Adagio, followed by a more lively Allegretto with Trio, followed by a fast, highly dramatic Finale, which has the structure of a sonata-form. What is striking here is that the tempo increases from movement to movement. Franz Liszt characterized the piece by describing the second movement as "a flower between two abysses".
A Christmas classic played by a music box. Perfect background music for greeting cards or Christmas spots. Elegant and reflective at the same time.
Perfectly arranged deephouse track with a deep and pushing bass and a soft bassdrum as foundation, atmospheric sounds and pads that invite to dream and relaxe. Perfect background music for documentaries.
Greek folk dance type tune, similar to 'Zorba' etc. Steadily increasing tempo throughout. Accordeon and bouzouki over nylon guitars, bass and drums. Can also be a Yiddish, Gypsy or Eastern European folk track. Bright, happy, authentic folky.
Authentic flamenco (rumba) with spanish acoustic guitar, castanets, claps (palmas), shaker, upright bass and drums. The music begins calm and evolves to an authentic rumba party song, perfect for documentary (Spain, Mallorca), corporate movies (tour operator) and advertising.
A mid-tempo, easy going, breezy chill-out track with a slightly spanish, latin feel. Excellent as background music for any media. Blues inspired guitar solo at about 1:30. There is also an alternative version with more, busier guitar melodies throughout.
Irish tune featuring flute with contemporary backing.
A happy, joyful orchestral soundtrack piece in a 'big sky' style. Great open landscapes, new adventures, exciting and uplifting. Classic movie soundtrack style, highly suitable for movie production, western film or family adventure. Bright, promising, a positive outlook and grand new discoveries.