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Topic: Shigeru Kawai and Syngular: A small female bird

Here in Finland, spring is getting a little closer, birds are singing, gathering food, flying to their nests... I was a little moved when I saw life in nature and got inspired to compose and here is a small result.

Shigeru Kawai SK - EX with Strings Pad and Syngular Pad Strings Ensemble

During all these years, 14 years and 4590 posts  here in the forum, I have learned that sometimes it is true that ”less is more”. It does not take many chords to have a beautiful song. Like the birds, they do not have many chords/notes but their song can be so beautiful. I think I got a beautiful song here too
I hope you enjoy,

https://youtu.be/GWShvMDFkwU

All the best, everyone

Stig

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lovely composition Stig, it does feel very springlike!  i really liked the contrast between the different sounds.  i can tell you are enjoying the possibilities of the new instrument

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lovely composition Stig, it does feel very springlike!  i really liked the contrast between the different sounds.  i can tell you are enjoying the possibilities of the new instrument

Thank you budo! I like that "it does feel very springlike". I'm glad. Nice comment.

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Stig

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Re: Shigeru Kawai and Syngular: A small female bird

Hello Stig,
I’ve listened to your composition. It beautifully evokes the feeling of spring with its little birds. I look forward to hearing more of your compositions.
Best regards,
J. Unruh

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J. Unruh wrote:

Hello Stig,
I’ve listened to your composition. It beautifully evokes the feeling of spring with its little birds. I look forward to hearing more of your compositions.
Best regards,
J. Unruh

Thank you Unruh. I appreciate your comment. I'm glad you want to hear more of my compositions. Stay tuned

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Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:

Here in Finland, spring is getting a little closer, birds are singing, gathering food, flying to their nests... I was a little moved when I saw life in nature and got inspired to compose and here is a small result.

Shigeru Kawai SK - EX with Strings Pad and Syngular Pad Strings Ensemble

During all these years, 14 years and 4590 posts  here in the forum, I have learned that sometimes it is true that ”less is more”. It does not take many chords to have a beautiful song. Like the birds, they do not have many chords/notes but their song can be so beautiful. I think I got a beautiful song here too
I hope you enjoy,

https://youtu.be/GWShvMDFkwU

All the best, everyone

Stig

Beautifully said Stig, and congratulations on such an amazing milestone in the forum! 14 years and over 4,500 posts is incredible.

You captured that feeling perfectly—there really is something deeply moving about the first signs of spring. Your philosophy of "less is more" shines through here; just like the birds, you don't need to overcomplicate things to create something genuinely beautiful. The combination of the Shigeru Kawai with those lush pads sounds absolutely serene.
Thank you for sharing this piece of inspiration with us!
Greetigs from Italy
Carmelo

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carmelo.paolucci wrote:
Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:

Here in Finland, spring is getting a little closer, birds are singing, gathering food, flying to their nests... I was a little moved when I saw life in nature and got inspired to compose and here is a small result.

Shigeru Kawai SK - EX with Strings Pad and Syngular Pad Strings Ensemble

During all these years, 14 years and 4590 posts  here in the forum, I have learned that sometimes it is true that ”less is more”. It does not take many chords to have a beautiful song. Like the birds, they do not have many chords/notes but their song can be so beautiful. I think I got a beautiful song here too
I hope you enjoy,

https://youtu.be/GWShvMDFkwU

All the best, everyone

Stig

Beautifully said Stig, and congratulations on such an amazing milestone in the forum! 14 years and over 4,500 posts is incredible.

You captured that feeling perfectly—there really is something deeply moving about the first signs of spring. Your philosophy of "less is more" shines through here; just like the birds, you don't need to overcomplicate things to create something genuinely beautiful. The combination of the Shigeru Kawai with those lush pads sounds absolutely serene.
Thank you for sharing this piece of inspiration with us!
Greetigs from Italy
Carmelo


Thank you so much carmelo for your kind words. I'm grateful for your comments.

Best wishes,

Stig