I've always been a fan of the great classical pieces of music from Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, to all the other great composers. However, one holds a special place in my heart by Claude Debussy with his piece called "Clair de Lune" from "Suite Bergamasque" which I use almost nightly to stem my insomnia and quiet my wayward frazzled brain.
Using a neat graphical software called "Music Animation Machine" one can put in a MIDI file and see the visual representation of it. Performance and graphics were done by Stephen Malinowski. So, sit back...relax and let the music take you away. [via - haha.nu]
It's really beautiful.
They play it at the end of the newer Ocean's 11 movie.
Very soothing animation as well.
thanks for posting it
@ Nick H
Oh, how I envy you with your vinyl copy of Tomita! Very old school synthesizing.
@ kateybug
Great minds think alike. :D
I have a question for everyone. What is your favourite piece of classical music you love listening to when you want to relax, dream, disappear from reality for just a moment or to pretend you are playing it? I'm sure you can guess which one mine is! ;)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Gb_AXj-ML0c
It uses MIDI files too and can be played with a MIDI keyboard. A wonderful piece of software.
http://www.synthesiagame.com/
Lately I've chosen Symphony #4 in F Minor, Opus 36-2 Andante Sostenuto by Tchaikovsy (say that 3 times fast) as my disappear-into piece.
Oh, I love the piece you chose. It's definitely the type you can easily loose yourself in. Certainly invokes a lot of comforting imagery.
Who you calling bud, pal?
Who you calling pal, friend?
Who you calling friend, jackass?
Don't call me a jackass.
I just did call you a jackass.
THANKS!
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