For Sean4198/1Wistful Chapman stick & orchestral strings with piano & oboe. Cinematic with a simple yet memorable melody2:46
Album ANW 4198Sketch Books
Nick Beggs (PRS) | John Ashton Thomas (PRS)Wistful, reflective Chapman stick with warm orchestral strings, piano, oboe and horn conjure nostalgic, poignant and uplifting cinematic moods, from Nick Beggs (Kajagoogoo, Ellis, Beggs & Howard) and pianist, composer and orchestrator John Ashton Thomas.
8 tracks
- Parting Shot4198/2Driving strings build with thoughtful Chapman stick & piano, noble horn, wistful oboe & violins to a positive ending2:29
- Father4198/3Warm lilting orchestral strings with Chapman stick, piano, oboe & horn. Uplifting with moments of reflection & yearning1:54
- Beautiful Broken4198/5Gentle Chapman stick & orchestra with piano. Serene, nostalgic & uplifting2:29
- Sea Of Tranquility4198/6Melancholy oboe, enigmatic strings & pensive piano build with Chapman stick patterns & bass to an urgent climax2:24
- West Of Nowhere4198/7Moving strings with poignant Chapman stick & oboe melody building to a positive driving finale2:32
- Pulsa Denura4198/8Bright driving strings with uplifting Chapman stick, sparkling piano patterns & lyrical oboe2:13
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