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Laura Sullivan: Pieces of Forever
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Laura Sullivan: Pieces of Forever

Listen to instrumental piano music from Laura Sullivan on her new album Pieces of Forever. Read a great review by Kathy Parsons at mainlypiano.com.

It has been nominated as Best New Age Album for the 2022 Grammy Awards to be held Jan 22, 2022; she previously won Best New Age Album for her album Love’s River in 2014. You can read more about the album, stories behind the songs, and her parents in the press kit available at her web site.

I also included her 2018 album A Magical Christmas, her Grammy-winning Love’s River album from 2014, and my custom playlist of her other music.

The illusion of time is our obstacle. Life is like a river. The beginning, the middle, and the end are always present, and are in all things, at every moment. We cannot understand the light, without knowing the darkness. In knowing this, may we find comfort, and rest for our sorrow.

My mother was a classically trained pianist, and my father played country guitar and harmonica. In their honor I’ve created this album, delicately intertwining classical piano with Americana ambiance.

Blue Tent Creek was written in memory of my mom reflecting memories of walks behind my parent’s property. Rest Your Sorrow in 3 movements is part of an album titled Pieces of Forever inspired by the lives of both my parents, and to honor them. Creating this has been a journey of great love for me.

We all carry moments we treasure, people in our lives that have passed on but will always be so dear us, and irreplaceable precious memories. These are all eternal. They are pieces of our forever. Please enjoy this relaxing piano guitar and cello music.

YouTube – Laura Sullivan

New Album

Pieces of Forever  (2021) – 11 songs, 36 min

Christmas Album

A Magical Christmas  (2018) – 13 songs, 38 min

Grammy Album

Love’s River  (2014) – 11 songs, 55 min

Playlist

Laura Sullivan (Playlist) – 27 songs, 2 hr 9 min

Videos

A Darker Season – 3 min 31 sec

Farewell Fields – 2 min 50 sec

Blue Tent Creek – 3 min 48 sec

When We Were Happy – 2 min 52 sec

Pieces of Forever (Postlude) – 2 min 49 sec

Rest Your Sorrow, Movement 1 – 3 min 1 sec

See my music post on Laura Sullivan for more albums, videos, and links.

Photo credit: Pieces of Forever @ Amazon (album cover).

Dana Cunningham: What I Hear
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Dana Cunningham: What I Hear

Listen to Christmas music by Dana Cunningham on her new EP album What I Hear. I also included an earlier Christmas album Silent Night, as well as her other albums. Read the review by Kathy Parsons at mainlypiano.com.

Christmas Albums

What I Hear (2005) – 4 songs, 16 min (EP)

Silent Night (2005) – 11 songs, 48 min

Albums

Above the Field (2016) – 14 songs, 50 min

The Color of Light (2007) – 15 songs, 1 hr 8 min

Dancing at the Gate (2002) – 12 songs, 48 min

Live at Stone Mountain Arts Center (2010) – 15 songs, 1 hr 7 min

Photo credit: What I Hear – album cover @ Amazon

The Piano Guys: 10
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The Piano Guys: 10

Listen to music by The Piano Guys on their new album 10. This celebrates the ten years they have been together with 12 new songs along and 15 remastered fan favorites. I have also included their earlier Christmas album along with a few videos. Read the review by Kathy Parsons on mainlypiano.com.

New Album

10 (2020) – 27 songs, 1 hr 47 min (2 CDs)

Christmas Albums

Christmas Together (2017) – 12 songs, 47 min

A Family Christmas (2013) – 12 songs, 46 min

Christmas Videos

What Child is This (2020) – 3 min

O Holy Night / Ave Maria ft. Lexi Walker (2017) – 5 min

Let It Snow / Winter Wonderland (2019) – 4 min

Listen to their music at The Piano Guys for more of their songs, albums, videos, and links.

Photo credit: The Piano Guys: 10 @ Amazon (album cover)

Andreas Vollenweider: Quiet Places
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Andreas Vollenweider: Quiet Places

Listen to instrumental electro-acoustic harp music by Andreas Vollenweider on his new album Quiet Places. I remember seeing his live performances in Dallas during the 80’s at both the Granada Theatre and Majestic Theatre.

QUIET PLACES is a musical treat for precious, quiet moments, for the more subtle feelings, a source of strength for the wild ride out there in the crazy world…

10 thematic improvisations, calm, moving, intimate, personal, close. Of course Andreas plays his harp and here and there the piano, the young cello player Isabel Gehweiler slips “under our skin” with her haunting, soulful and vibrant playing and now and then Walter Keiser joins in with filigree grooving drums.

New Album

Quiet Places (2020) – 10 songs, 41 min

Videos

I have also included 9 live mini-concert videos (over 2 hours) that he performed from his home studio in Zurich, Switzerland during the COVID-19 pandemic. His next super mini-concert #10 has been postponed until Oct 21 while he celebrates the release of his new album. Also he is publishing an audio-book of his first novel Im Spiegel der Venus (Reflections of Venus) with music, which is currently being translated into English.

A Message from Andreas (May) – 5 min

LIVE@HOME Mini-Concert 1 (May 13) – 5 min

LIVE@HOME Mini-Concert 2 (May 20) – 16 min

LIVE@HOME Mini-Concert 3 (May 27) – 19 min

LIVE@HOME Mini-Concert 4 (Jun 3) – 16 min

LIVE@HOME Mini-Concert 5 (Jun 24) – 18 min

LIVE@HOME Mini-Concert 6 (Jul 8) – 18 min

LIVE@HOME Mini-Concert 7 (Jul 22) – 15 min

LIVE@HOME Mini-Concert 8 (Aug 19) – 15 min

LIVE@HOME Mini-Concert 9 (Sep 9) – 15 min

more MUSIC: EARLIER ALBUMS
Mr & Mrs Cello
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Mr & Mrs Cello

Listen to cello music by Mr & Mrs Cello on their latest album Crossover Three. They are Mr. Massimiliano Martinelli and Mrs. Fulvia Mancini from Italy, currently living in Switzerland. I also included their earlier albums and videos.

Albums

Crossover Three  (2020) – 6 songs, 22 min

 

Crossover Two  (2019) – 5 songs, 23 min

 

Crossover One  (2018) – 8 songs, 36 min

 

Bach Cello Suites – Massimiliano Martinelli (2019) – 36 songs, 2 hr 32 min

 

Videos

Nuvole Bianche by Ludivico Einaudi – on Crossover Three (2020) – 6 min 37 sec

 

Shallow (Lady Gaga) – on Crossover Three (2020) – 3 min 27 sec

 

Love is a Losing Game (Amy Winehouse) – on Crossover Three (2020) – 3 min 36 sec

 

Tu Sei by Ludovico Einaudi – on Crossover Two (2019) – 5 min 43 sec

 

Live Performances – with Young Hokkaido Philharmony at Sun Plaza Hall in Sapporo, Japan (2016)

 

A. Vivaldi Doppio concerto in G minor for two cellos and orchestra, Allegro – 4 min 8 sec

 

A. Dvorak: Waldesruhe op. 68 for Cello and Orchestra – Fulvia Mancini – 6 min 15 sec

 

P.I. Tchaikovsky Pezzo Capriccioso op. 62 – Massimiliano Martinelli – 8 min 24 sec

 

G. Sollima: “ViolonCelles Vibrez” (for 8 cellos) – 12 min 1 sec

 

Links

Here are links for his website, social media, and general information.

These are links for music services and music stores.

Photo credit: Crossover Three @ Amazon (album cover)

2Cellos: Let There Be Cello
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2Cellos: Let There Be Cello

Listen to cello music by 2Cellos, Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser from Croatia, on their  latest album Let There Be Cello.

New Album

Let There Be Cello (2019) – 14 songs, 42 min

 

Playlist

Here’s my playlist with their earlier songs.

2Cellos (Playlist) – 12 songs, 46 min

 

See my 2Cellos music post with their albums, videos, and links. This new album will  been included there as well.

Photo credit: Let There Be Cello @ Amazon (album cover)

Relaxing Instrumental Music (Playlist)
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Relaxing Instrumental Music (Playlist)

Listen to instrumental music on this playlist.

Playlist

Relaxing Instrumental Music (Playlist) by Spotify Gang – 491 songs, 20 hr

A collection of relaxing instrumentals from today’s best independent artists.

Note: The original playlist is no longer available, but I substituted another one that you might enjoy.

2Cellos: Score
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2Cellos: Score

Listen to cello music by 2Cellos, Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser from Croatia, on their new (4th) album Score. These are their versions of the most beautiful film music played with the London Symphony Orchestra. They currently are performing live on worldwide tour all year.

Score (2017) – 14 songs, 1 hr 1 min

 

Videos

Here are some videos of songs on their new album.

Now We Are Free – Gladiator – 6 min 43 sec

 

Moon River – Breakfast at Tiffany’s – 3 min 18 sec

 

Game of Thrones Medley – 5 min 3 sec

 

See my 2Cellos music post with her albums, videos, and links. This new album has been included there as well.

Photo credit: Score @ Amazon (album cover)

Yo-Yo Ma: Songs of Joy & Peace
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Yo-Yo Ma: Songs of Joy & Peace

Enjoy some cello Christmas music by Yo-Yo Ma & friends.

Songs of Joy & Peace by Yo-Yo Ma (2008) – 22 songs, 1 hr 19 mins

 

I hope you enjoy the music, and it gets in you in the holiday spirit.

Photo credit: Songs of Joy & Peace @ Amazon (album cover)

 

Christmas 13 – Cello/Violin
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Christmas 13 – Cello/Violin

Enjoy some cello and violin Christmas music. I show their rank in my Top 50 Christmas Favorites.

48. Camilli String Quartet
Amazon_Album_Noel_Noel_The_Camilli_String_Quartet		 Steven Sharp Nelson
Amazon_Album_Steven_Sharp_Nelson_Christmas_Cello
Joshua Bell
Amazon_Album_Musical_Gifts_from_Joshua_Bell_and_Friends		 The Morgan Sisters
Amazon_Album_THe_Morgan_Sisters_Winter_Snow_and_Strings

Listen to more cello/violin Christmas music for these artists on internet radio …