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the portrait of christine…

r. — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:37:09 +0000

The Portrait of Christine

NOW AVAILABLE: “The Portrait of Christine” (MCR 2006) Digital Download Edition – 8 Selections/ Running Time 49:01. All compositions Russell Giffen. Tracks include The Portrait of Christine, Malku and Diana in Morning Light. “…a quiet collection of eight beautiful sound works…”. MCR ALBUMS Purchase Link: http://russellgiffen.bandcamp.com/album/the-portrait-of-christine

four prayers in the hour of war…

r. — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:36:26 +0000

Four Prayers in the Hour of War

NOW AVAILABLE: “Four Prayers in the Hour of War” (MCR 2009) Digital Download Edition – 4 Selections/ Running Time 24:40. All compositions Russell Giffen. “… a unconventional four movement piece for alternating string sections of violins, cellos and basses. A work both harsh and lyrical and an unflinching statement regarding man’s most tragic invention…”. http://russellgiffen.bandcamp.com/album/four-prayers-in-the-hour-of-war

beginning in the middle…

r. — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:41:51 +0000

Beginning in the middle…disjointed…fragmented…half veiled in darkness…that’s how I see the grouping of musical works I’m currently engaged in…at least that’s how I see it now. These pieces had their very conventional start 5 years ago as piano music. All of those recordings have been abandoned and work has begun anew. The continuing process of composing and putting these works together will follow a new approach to this blog or journal. I hope to include descriptions and photographs as well as sound examples…

the soft reflection

r. — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:44:28 +0000

the soft reflection

NOW AVAILABLE: “The Soft Reflection” (MCR 2007) Digital Download Edition – 8 Selections/ Running Time 55:09. All compositions Russell Giffen. Tracks include Decem’s Step, The Moments Between and Last Colors. “…a dark and wintry collection of slow moving introspective works…” Official Purchase Site Page: http://russellgiffen.bandcamp.com/album/the-soft-reflection

lightfall in amber

r. — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:16:11 +0000

lightfall in amber

midsummer bare

r. — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:35:19 +0000

midsummer bare

captured sun

r. — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:32:10 +0000

captured sun

trees and rain clouds

r. — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:00:29 +0000

trees and rain clouds

the whispering sky

r. — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:06:49 +0000

the whispering sky

the rushing tree

r. — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:35:37 +0000

the rushing tree