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Introduction of Neoclassical Music
Neoclassical music is a style of classical music that is characterized by its use of traditional forms and styles, as well as a focus on structure and balance. It is often seen as a reaction against the romantic style of music, which was characterized by emotion and passion, and was influenced by the ideas of the Enlightenment, which valued reason and classical learning.
Some of the key features of neoclassical music include the use of traditional forms such as sonata form, the use of clear and concise melodies, and the incorporation of elements of folk music and popular music. Neoclassical music also often featured a return to tonality, which is the use of a specific key or tonal center in a piece of music.
The neoclassical style has had a lasting influence on classical music, and it continues to be an important part of the classical repertoire
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Thomas Hewitt Jones – Rising Again (Spotify)
“Thomas Hewitt Jones with Rising Again under Vivum Music imprint, showcases his unique cinematic skills on how to sound design emotions, how well manages harmonies and layer them brilliant, creating unique atmospheres which could sync perfect on romantic films. ”
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Artist shered with us few notes about the source of inspiration "I wanted to write a song about hope in difficult times, and triumph over adversity. This song's quiet poetry offers hope, consolation, and promise of good times to come. "
About The Artist
Thomas Hewitt Jones is an award-winning composer of contemporary classical and commercial music. Winner of the 2003 BBC Young Composer Competition, his music has been published by Boosey & Hawkes, Oxford University Press, Banks Music, the RSCM, Encore Publications, Universal Music, and is frequently heard on radio, TV and the cinema in the UK and abroad.
Thomas has written three ballets which toured the UK in 2008–2011 with Ballet Cymru, most notably a dance setting of Dylan Thomas’ masterpiece Under Milk Wood. His choral and instrumental music is frequently performed worldwide. He has also written numerous Christmas carols, including What Child is This? (OUP, 2012). Recent large-scale works include Wildflower Meadows, a song cycle commemorating the First World War, and the Christmas cantata Incarnation, released on Regent Records, both with words by regular collaborator Paul Williamson.
Commercial commissions have included work in America and scores for films in the UK, as well as music for the London 2012 Olympics Mascots animated films, with stories by Michael Morpurgo and narration by Stephen Fry. Thomas has also composed the music for a new musical version of Rumpelstiltskin which premiered at The Egg, Bath in December 2014. Recent performances include the premiere of a new set of songs charting the history of Bath with words by Paul Williamson (Bath Abbey, 2015), and the UK premiere of choral and orchestral work Panathenaia at the British Museum, commissioned by Hugo Ticciati.
Martèn LeGrand – Fields Of Fallen Leaves (Spotify)
“-Martèn LeGrand- with his new solo piano -Fields Of Fallen Leaves- on PM Recordings invites us into a romantic confession with a hidden melancholic touch giving a wonderful sense of freedom like when you walk on through the falen leaves. ”
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Martèn LeGrand is the stage name of Dutch musician and pianist Maarten de Groot, born January 4, 1963.
After Martèn completed his degree at the Rotterdam Conservatory as a Hammond organist and music performance major in 1983, he began his career as a record producer for well-known international artists and bands such as Samantha Fox and Susan Snyder. Best known for her role in the soap opera As The World Turns, Martèn produced Snyder’s solo singles, also used in the popular serial drama as background music. By the same token, Martèn produced the Socaboy's hit song Follow The Leader, which became a number-one single in the Netherlands, topped the charts in the United States, South America and other European countries, and continues to be well played around the world today. Around this same period, Martèn also worked as a demonstrator and pioneer in the field of synthesizers at Roland Japan, based in Belgium.
In the decade to follow Martèn LeGrand composed and produced music for television and the film industry. He worked, among others, for the Dutch Broadcast Foundation (NOS) and the Dutch Evangelical Broadcasting association (EO), for whom he produced and composed a large range of music, including intros and performances for live television events. Martèn also played piano in a variety of bands, including East Coast, Time and Beethoven, and collaborated on various theatrical productions with singers Liesbeth List and Sandra van Megen – the last of which went on to accompany him at the Alliance Concours Française where they were awarded first place.
Around the turn of the century Martèn founded his own music studio, where he continues to work to this day. Free to determine his own schedule, Martèn’s newfound self-employment allowed him to finally integrate his other life passion: world travel. Filled with new insights and inspiration from his journeys abroad, Martèn reinvented himself as “the traveling pianist” and has since gone on to compose a wide variety of new work.
Saskatchewan, his recent solo debut album, is the first in a range of several released and upcoming piano albums. Inspired by his surroundings, Martèn named his debut album after the Canadian region of Saskatchewan, where he found himself enchanted by, among others, a small-town cathedral and the incredible natural world. A number of the tracks on his new album, songs such as Nipawin, Pinehouse and Beauval, are named after places where Martèn played while traveling. Martèn LeGrand strives to take his listeners on a journey, transporting them to beautiful and serene locations by way of his melodic compositions. Martèn LeGrand’s second piano album is released last year and is called Those Moments In Life. Currently, he’s releasing new piano pieces of his upcoming EP ‘The Fields’. With his piece Whitehaven, he’s made his music video debut recently.
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Latest Neoclassical discoveries
Masashi – Akitsu
Зажгите свет в своей душе, уберите в тёмный ящик все ненужные дела, отвлекитесь от окружающего вас мира на мгновение и почувствуйте, как музыка -Masashi- течёт... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #solopiano #neo #modernclassical #masashi #japan #nagamag #musicmagazine
Luminem – Birth of Elements (Piano Version)
Η μαγευτική και συναρπαστική μελωδία με κάνει να νιώθω τόσο υπέροχα αυτό το πρωινό. Απαλή και ήσυχη χαλαρώνει την ψυχή. Ανέμελη και ζωηρή σαν μικρό παιδί που τ... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #solopiano #neo #modernclassical #luminem #australia #nagamag #musicmagazine IG: @luminemmusic
Dren McDonald – J.
Guitar riffs and themes layered with beautiful harmonies perfectly building the soundscapes within the composition. Different emotions can be felt as the smoot... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #neo #modernclassical #drenmcdonald #unitedstates #nagamag #musicmagazine
Eydís Evensen – Tephra Horizon
This composition will give you shivers from the first sounds and notes. Its beautiful cinematic world creates some memorable moments full of emotions. Lush pia... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #neo #modernclassical #cinematic #epicmusic #eydísevensen #iceland #nagamag #musicmagazine IG: @eydisevensen TW: @eydis_evensen
Saah – Komorebi
Οι ηλιαχτίδες με κόπο προσπαθούν να μπουν στο δωμάτιο μου και να μου δείξουν πως άλλη μια όμορφη μέρα έχει έρθει. Η μελωδία με ξυπνά γλυκά και πασχίζει να διώξ... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #solopiano #neo #modernclassical #saah #austria #nagamag #musicmagazine IG: @saahmusic
Chiko & Nors – Linen on Skin
Сердце в мгновении успокаивается, как только в него попадают первые ноты этой спокойной мелодии пиано. Хочется отвлечься от всех дел, сделать шаг к приоткрытом... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #solopiano #chiko&nors #unitedstates #nagamag #musicmagazine IG: @chikoandnors
Måns Billner – Nebula feat. Isla Noir
Blissful vocal and beautiful piano theme opens this song in a wonderful way. Dreamy soundscapes expands that feeling further with the song progression. Cinemat... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #neo #modernclassical #cinematic #epicmusic #månsbillner #sweden #nagamag #musicmagazine
Eamonn Watt – Building Blocks
-Eamonn Watt- сотворил по-настоящему высокоинтеллектуальную композицию, слушая которую решаешь бесконечный поток жизненных задач. Спокойная мелодия фортепиано ... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #solopiano #eamonnwatt #unitedkingdom #nagamag #musicmagazine
Klaus Sahm – Sakna
Зеркально озеро, чьи песчаные берега тонут в его тёплых водах. Там, в самом сердце его спокойствия звучит мелодия -Klaus Sahm-, как настоящая элегия в мире нео... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #solopiano #neo #modernclassical #klaussahm #germany #nagamag #musicmagazine IG: @klaussahm
Difference between Classical and Neoclassical Music
Classical music refers to a broad range of music written in the classical tradition, which encompasses a wide range of styles and forms. It is generally characterized by its formal structure and its use of traditional instruments and ensemble configurations.
Neoclassicism is a style of music that refers to the revival and use of classical forms and styles in music, particularly in the 18th and early 19th centuries. It is characterized by its use of clear, concise forms and a focus on structure and balance. Neoclassicism was a reaction against the romantic style of music, which was characterized by emotion and passion, and was influenced by the ideas of the Enlightenment, which valued reason and classical learning.
Some of the key differences between classical and neoclassical music include:
Time period: Classical music refers to music written during the classical period (1730-1820), while neoclassicism refers to music written after the classical period that incorporates elements of classical forms and styles.
Emphasis on structure: Classical music is known for its formal structure and the use of traditional forms such as the sonata and the symphony. Neoclassical music also places a strong emphasis on structure, but may also incorporate elements of popular music and folk music.
Emphasis on emotion: Classical music is often more reserved and formal in its emotional expression, while neoclassicism tends to be more emotional and expressive.
Use of tonality: Both classical and neoclassical music use tonality, but neoclassicism often incorporates a wider range of tonal structures and may experiment with atonality.
Use of traditional instruments: Both classical and neoclassical music use traditional classical instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. However, neoclassicism may also incorporate elements of popular music and folk music, and may use a wider range of instruments.
Overall, the main difference between classical and neoclassical music is the time period in which the music was written, and the specific techniques and styles used by the composer. Classical music is generally more formal and reserved in its expression, while neoclassicism tends to be more expressive and may incorporate elements of popular music and folk music.
The most used instruments in Neoclassical Music
In neoclassical music, the most common instruments used are those found in the classical orchestra, including:
Strings: Violin, viola, cello, double bass
Woodwinds: Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon
Brass: Trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba
Percussion: Timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, xylophone, marimba, triangle
Keyboard: Piano, harpsichord
These instruments are often used to create a wide range of textures and sounds, and are featured in many different types of classical music, including neoclassical music. In addition to these instruments, many composers also incorporate elements of popular music and folk music into their compositions, and may use a variety of other instruments such as guitars, bass, drums, and synthesizers.
It’s also worth noting that many composers and performers of neoclassical music are skilled in a variety of different instruments, and may switch between different instruments in order to achieve the desired sound and texture.
Vocals are sometimes used in neoclassical music, although they are not as common as instrumental music. When vocals are used in neoclassical music, they are typically performed by trained classical singers who have the ability to sing with precise pitch and control.
One common use of vocals in neoclassical music is in operatic compositions, where singers perform arias and recitatives in a style that is similar to traditional opera. Neoclassical opera is a subgenre of classical music that combines elements of traditional opera with elements of neoclassicism, and often incorporates elements of popular music and folk music.
In addition to operatic vocals, vocals may also be used in other forms of neoclassical music, such as choral music or vocal chamber music. Some composers may also incorporate elements of popular music or folk music into their compositions, and may use vocals in a more modern or experimental style.
It’s worth noting that the use of vocals in neoclassical music is highly dependent on the individual composer and the specific piece of music, and not all neoclassical compositions will feature vocals.