Pianoteq’s New York Steinway D Jazz Recording

Pianoteq’s New York Steinway D Jazz Recording. A clear, strong piano – great for an edgy improv to vent frustration. For character, I added a little age to this, using the slider in PTQ, some saturation and a little tape wow.

Moody Improvisation on Pianoteq’s Grotrian Felt II

In this video I play a moody improvisation on Pianoteq’s Grotrian Felt II.

The elixir of improvised music – anxiety relief

In this video I perform a short improvisation with the intention of relieving anxiety and creating calm.

Impromptu in G minor – unplanned improvisation

This short improvisation has a slightly bleak, but beautiful melancholy feeling. A subtle passionate undercurrent drives its evolution to a sombre resolution.

How do you feel as the tempo gets slower and slower?

When we listen actively to music with a clear groove which slows down gradually, we relax, unwind and feel ease. In this video, I improvise using a pulse that constantly slows down. Notice how it makes you feel!

What kind of music sounds good on Pianoteq’s C. Bechstein DG Snappy?

In this video I explore the refreshing, clear sounds of the Pianoteq C. Bechstein DG Snappy preset and improvise to illustrate how its qualities really shine to create great musical textures in two different types of piano arrangement.

Impromptu in E flat – unplanned improvisation

In this short improvised piece, Phil explores romantic impressionism, with some jazz influences in the harmonies. The feeling is tender with a certain urgency that resolves into warmth with a hint of melancholy by the end.

‘A light of hope in the gloom’, an improvisation on Pianoteq’s Grotrian Intimate

Improvisation on Pianoteq’s beautiful Grotrian Intimate preset (mics moved to audience position). This improv is exploring feelings of melancholy arise from living in this slightly troubling world of ours but it also tunes into the light of hope that is clearly there for us…

‘Prelude in C minor’ improvisation on Pianoteq’s Bluethner

‘Prelude in C minor’, an improvisation with a reflective, melancholy mood on Pianoteq’s Bluethner.