Chris Payne - Nocturne for Piano and Synths

This was an idea i had for a long time to try and use classical piano with analogue synthesisers, and create an atmosphere and emotion akin to a classical orchestral arrangement. I soon discovered that it was hopeless trying to emulate the classical sound, and found it more productive just be honest with the synth parts by keeping them simple and and without too much modification.
This was performed live when i supported Gary Numan on tour in November 2018, including a performance at the iconic Royal Albert Hall London.
Available soon on Massence records
www.chrispaynemusic.com/
Video produced by Yannis Norman Coast norman-coast.com
Thank-you to Yannis and the two dancers (who i never met as i wasn't present at the filming) for such a great performance.

[@tonyeng2006]

Oh WOW this is Stunning... Came here after your Fade to Grey story...

[@paulroberts3172]

Beautiful, thanks Chris 👍

[@JayPi1969]

Stumbled across this wonderful piece after watching the "Fade to grey video" - checked "if there is more like this" and after listening to the samples bought "The Falling Tower" album !!! - Great stuff ! - I love it, when I find such beautiful pearls by accident ! TYVM !

[@gaycha6589]

lol me too. Great, isnt it?

[@pascalvanelstlande6954]

me too

[@wentbackward]

Chris ... according to Wikipedia you're still kicking around ... post more videos! We want to hear your stories!

[@marienbad2]

Beautiful. Pls post more music, you are so talented! And any stories from your Gary Numan days pls!

[@TheUnfinishedSynth]

This is really gorgeous, Chris.

[@discodivo9045]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@steffenwilhelmy6511]

Einfach nur genial , man kann es 100 mal hören und es ist immer noch genial , wie fade to grey auch immernoch ist .

[@Aomedmon]

Beautiful!

[@christastic100]

Absolutely beautifully emotional.

[@ashfaq1999]

Brilliant Chris. Can see the inspiration behind fade to grey 😊

[@kevininasia]

Wow, this is so good.

[@ivanmoore3503]

Beautiful

[@fjfrancois]

What a beautiful Harmonies.

[@themeditativewalker6523]

Quite remarkable. I've watched the Fade to Grey YT clip several times now; I am struck by your unforced modesty. You gave rise to the song, as much as others such as BC and MU made their contributions. I admire any artist who wears his heart on his sleeve, not as the organ of life, but as its celebration. I look on with good natured envy. Long may you continue to practice your art, for it is exactly that, something which gives all the other stuff meaning. Well done!

[@Dr.AnonymousPro]

Ca c'est vraiment superbe, Chris. Love it.

[@markmirfin4972]

Truly moving, thank you so much. Takes me back to the days of songs like 'Photograph' by Numan, although your composition is more complex and melodic. Love it. Love to hear some more.

[@TheJoelThompson]

That was a bit of magic, thank you so much!

[@djmetro]

Filigree and beautiful.

[@TheTelekon]

Really love this Chris, a beautiful piece of music.

[@Blonde810]

great chords nice piece of music

[@LAMags]

So beautiful and haunting!! Chris is truly a brilliant musician, so much knowledge , in so many different areas of 🎶 music!! Love it! Take care everyone... stay safe luv LA from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦📀📀

[@rolfisdreamworld489]

nice piece. good movie

[@seawave34]

Stunningly beautiful piece. May it go viral.

[@TheWillHadcroft]

Love this. Real piano with synth-strings. Works beautifully.

[@seanobrien1690]

Have listened more than ten times now .

[@andrewbarlow6887]

I could so easily sit and listen to a whole album like this!

[@glenyseverest4112]

Fantastic!

[@EFXVoila]

Extraordinary! Eine fantastische Komposition 😃 Hugs and best wishes for 2021 from Germany

[@pascalvanelstlande6954]

Wonderfull. the simplest things can sound marvoulous. beethoven of the 20 centrury

[@djmarco589]

Very very beautifull !! Compliments 👍👍

[@clivehurrell6670]

Christopher Von Deylen of Schiller has just done similar Piano/Synths, Colors Album Fantastic 🎹🎹🎵🎵🎹🎹.Thanks for Music Chris Payne Masterpiece 🎹🎹🎵🎵🎹🎹

[@philipnourse4604]

Great track Chris...anthemic and hauntingly atmospheric...good job :)

[@DJMARYMC]

Beautiful - been part of our breakfast mix for the last few weeks of winter 2019.

[@2sing]

you are a Master

[@markhartfield8186]

Absolutely beautiful Chris. Just like you when you opened for Washington. 😁

[@paulspendelow9985]

So beautiful what else can be said...💜🎶

[@PeterStoopNED]

Without knowing I was a fan of you... (of course ..Fade to Grey) But this piece is Brilliant music too!

[@dodger62]

Stunning Chris

[@ProduccionesRender]

Masterpiece

[@GNeuman]

Beautiful, Chris!

[@ingenious4t]

Beautiful music, I’m learning Piano at the minute and would love to reach this standard.

[@TheTelekon]

By the way, you were brilliant at last year's numan shows. Fantastic.

[@ghostnation6950]

Sorry but found chris to be the most boring thing i have witnessed live, music seemed all the same till fade to grey,Numan was awesome as usual.

[@kevcatnip7589]

ANY LINKS TO chrises new album??/

[@kevcatnip7589]

love it btw

[@CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

@@ghostnation6950 and what music have you ever written and performed?

[@tadhgkilcummins]

Really like this.

[@matthewjessup8584]

What a beautiful chord sequence Chris, played from the heart with emotion and feeling ,, which is how it should be, rather than these mainstream kids , turning out pointless bollocks ,, one after the other...

[@moredebra5028]

Its beauty is in the simplicity.

[@gaycha6589]

yes....and the simplicity is in the beauty..

[@sunuman4454]

We watched you at the RAH. You and yr wife were brilliant. My son and myself in 3rd row. Lovely track. X.

[@jonathanredman8497]

Very nice. Just downloading the album from Amazon.

[@marksheekey]

numan lost an asset when losing you,,i always thought you were the main man behind playing all those synths on numans best albums....good luck for the future loved this song...

[@CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

i think Denis Haines warrants a mention - he played the beautiful piano version of Down In The Park? What became of Denis after the Hale & Haines project?

[@CluckyBaby]

Wow

[@BenedictRoffMarsh]

Really nice. Maybe if you just popped a bit of "Human Sacrifice" in the middle there. No, only kidding. It is so nice to hear proper music that has a narrative & reason to exist. :-)

[@malcolmwilcox6320]

Think I had heard this tune on a advert not shure

[@TheTelekon]

Is this track available to download now.

[@dominiquepayne2326]

Not until March

[@musicrusty]

Amazing, like so many others stumbled across this after the entertaining fades to grey video. Love it, can I download it anywhere? Thanks so much

[@davethecrow]

i like the bird in the woods

[@lordbarkis]

Beautiful