3301 The Basement Tapes. Part 4

[@Christian.1.]

Your video 3301 The Basement Tapes. Part 4 is a true work of art! 🌍🎶 The journey through the sounds of the world, especially the harmonious combination of duduk and piano, is simply fascinating. The stories about the inspiration and the encounters you have had give the music a deep meaning. The collaboration with talented artists shows how important community and humanity are in music. The alchemy of the sounds creates an atmosphere that invites you to dream and takes the listener on an emotional journey.

[@SophiaMusik]

This is what I hoped to achieve...a journey that keeps people mesmerized,,,,Thank you Christian!

[@MarciaStockton]

The creators are delighted you have enjoyed the journey! Best wishes, Christian.

[@janetchungNKen]

Dear Thomas, a lovely Saturday to you and good afternoon from me. Beautiful music composition Thomas, I like some part of these Baroque style in your composition. You're very right Thomas, what's most important in our lives of Humanity, Kindness, and Humility. Much love, hugs and respect from me and I wish you a wonderful weekend 🙏💖🤗🌿

[@SophiaMusik]

Thank you Janet and what a wonderful message 🎉. Yes, as Mt friend Vincent says,kindness is a superpower!

[@janetchungNKen]

You're most welcome Thomas, it's my pleasure. Yes, it's very correctly said.

[@SophiaMusik]

​@janetchungNKen We swim in an ocean of news designed to frighten us. The answer lies in delivering good news , news of a human renaissance. With no AI to be seen on the horizon 🎉

[@janetchungNKen]

​@@SophiaMusikit's perfectly said dear Marcia.

[@davedaddario]

Thank you so much for the shout out Thomas! I’ve had such a great time collaborating with you brother! ❤

[@SophiaMusik]

@davedaddario My pleasure Dave!! You are amazing !!

[@SophiaMusik]

Journey with me as we explore the piano like never before....

[@lakesuperiorskywatchernatu9515]

🎉 really appreciate 👍 your way ❤

[@SophiaMusik]

Thank you 🎉🎉🎉

[@DeepsongProductions]

So cool you're putting this magnificent anthology together, Thomas... truly mind blowing material! Super cool edits and arrangements Ciao brother... 🍋

[@SophiaMusik]

Thank you John! People have been bugging us forever to assemble the songs. There is still a few more, but its not yet time....;)

[@DeepsongProductions]

@@SophiaMusik Cool... there's a surprising amount of material... you and Michael are on 🔥!

[@SophiaMusik]

@@DeepsongProductions Michael likened what we do with you and other creatives is like a Renaissance workshop in Milan, Florence or Krakow...It's a joy to create together !

[@DeepsongProductions]

@@SophiaMusik Perfect! It's good for the soul

[@SophiaMusik]

@@DeepsongProductions Yes, healing, not fake healing w/ panhandling...lol. Real poetry, real music...Plato was WRONG Lol..

[@orion3874]

This video took me all the way from dread, to puzzlement, to mirth. You guys seem to stay light-hearted regardless of the horror in some of these prophecies. What is it that gives you such confidence? And courage to put it out there? I love the music, Michael and Thomas. As always!

[@SophiaMusik]

Thank you Orion! I glad you brought your belt 😅

[@MarciaStockton]

There is a zone where the music and imagery come together...the plow does not know what it will uncover...but there are treasures in the field...manna for the spirit...

[@harcourtduclos8432]

I think your music is amazing Thomas Shoenberger!

[@SophiaMusik]

Thank you. The last name is Schoenberger, not Shoenberger. Cheers.

[@SophiaMusik]

Il pianoforte dovrebbe suonare come una foresta o come un ascensore che sale. Il pianoforte deve diventare meccanizzato, in modi che esplorino tutte le sonorità, tutti i toni armonici, la cattura del desiderio, i ricordi della memoria, la speranza e i sogni di un mondo distrutto pronto a guarire.

[@L.E.55472]

😮🙏🏻🎶🎹🎶whoa! Film noir, music noir(is there such a thing?) the visuals are trippin 😎....I read that there are many to applaud so I do stand 👏🏻 ....... you have the music in your soul....and you do get so much out of the piano, I believe the 🎹 keys metaphorically wrap you to say thank you for exploring my depths..... it’s not the arrival, it’s the journey......ty Thomas

[@SophiaMusik]

That's a deep message LE Thank you brother! I cannot remember not being a composer. I believe this is my purpose on earth. Comments like yours make my day

[@L.E.55472]

@@SophiaMusik you just made my day too!! I say what I feel, but I think you know that….let the music flow Thomas!!!🙏🏻🎶✨

[@SophiaMusik]

@@L.E.55472 I definitely will L.E. Thank you!

[@McGrawMusician]

. This is an absolute masterpiece! You liquified history dude. You used music to turn history on it's head. Babylonians strutting to Samba? Turkic sounds to merge with film noir? This is your masterpiece to end all masterpieces Thomas.

[@SophiaMusik]

Thank you.

[@CRM2020]

Amazing as always

[@SophiaMusik]

Thanks again Laura !🎉

[@H.GWells]

💛

[@SophiaMusik]

Cheer will drive sorrow happy...

[@anacouper]

Elevator it is ❤

[@MarciaStockton]

You are enjoying the ride upstairs! ❤

[@ToddH.Atkins]

Thanks for doing this for everyone Thomas.It's hard to gather up all the Cicada music in one place.My regards to Michael Levine.

[@SophiaMusik]

Thank you Todd. I recognize you from John's channel.I will extend your salutations to Michael. Cheers !

[@SophiaMusik]

Looks like the Glowies are back...

[@SophiaMusik]

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[@SophiaMusik]

Alors voyageons à travers les océans de la musique.

[@SophiaMusik]

La prima lingua è stata la musica. Il battito del cuore di una madre, il battito di un tamburo lontano, i fulmini, il canto degli uccelli... Tutto torna alle sue origini... la musica

[@SophiaMusik]

Close your eyes to understand...

[@SophiaMusik]

I have always felt most piano music failed to truly explore how deep you can go with the instrument..I seek overtones...

[@SophiaMusik]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flores_Historiarum War is about unprotected real estate...

[@anacouper]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SophiaMusik]

❤❤❤

[@MarciaStockton]

So the piano can't accompany duduk? Maybe duduk accompanies piano. It sighs like a voice... Michael's electric violin has that same spontaneous quality although the sound is completely different... Wonderful music you guys!

[@SophiaMusik]

Accurate 🎯

[@RealPTmusicians]

How come you waited all these years to announce you and Michael were the Cicada composers? Did you both mutually decide this? The music is incredible.It's nice to put names attached to the music,finally !

[@SophiaMusik]

Good questions. Excuse the delay in answering.Because there were nasty and unfounded rumors floating around that Michael and I and for that matter Constantine Christidoulou were not the composers/arrangers.Its not like we made our identities known at the time. That was the idea. To anonymously release music, since the music industry is all about name recognition and pushing ego....so we tried an experiment in hogtying ego and drip feeding melodies not attached to any human being. I am pleased to say it succeeded beyond our wildest expectations...

[@musicianJames]

Powerful music! Did you compose that intro music with the middle eastern instrument? Never heard anything like this before.

[@SophiaMusik]

Yes, it's a Duduk. I have been composing music with Duduk since 1997m usually with guitar, but I wanted to try it with Piano. Thanks for the visit James. GTSY.

[@ralfrosenberger666]

This sounds like the voice of Lisa Gerrad from Dead Can Dance.

[@SophiaMusik]

@@ralfrosenberger666 Similar, and Lisa actually worked with Michael Levine over at Hans Zimmer studios a few years back. She is very talented and quite nice as well.

[@ralfrosenberger666]

@@SophiaMusik Yes. I'm a great fan of her work. I have (almost) all CDs from her and Dead Can Dance 😀