This composition evokes the image of absolute transparency and certainty, like the texture of water rushing from an ornate fountain, and the desired nature of ideas in the mind.
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Length: 4:06
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This piece evokes the image of a man submerged in a stream of exploratory thought, moving, by his own volition, toward unraveling the secrets of the natural world.
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Length: 2:21
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G. Stolyarov II portrays the nature of struggle, persistence, and triumf in the face of adversity in this radiant compositon (and yes, the individualistic spelling is deliberate!).
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Length: 3:23
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Concise, logical, and dignified, this composition also explores contrasts of volume to convey its effect.
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Length: 1:10
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Heralding the beginning of a new era, the return to harmony, rhythm, and heroic grandeur, the revival of an upright, luminous vision of Man, G. Stolyarov II presents this composition to the world.
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Both the rapid tempo and the minor passages of this work are representative of tension and struggle, properly created through this fashion rather than by dissonance. The melody transitions frequently from minor to major to illustrate a rational man's intense exertion in the face of a challenge, and the successful (and pleasant) consequent outcome.
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Length: 3:07
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This composition reveals the true nature of liberty as experienced by the creative mind, not free from order, but free to relish it.
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Length: 3:40
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How would a composition that seeks to portray the heroism of technological progress sound? How is it possible to represent a moral devotion to the advance of machinery and man's living standards through music? This work answers such questions.
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Length: 4:32
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This is a vision of an ideal fighting force, whose sole purpose is the protection of citizens against intrusions upon liberty by bureaucrats and foreign tyrants alike. The vast chords and rapid, purposeful tempo employed in this composition illustrate the Champion Corps' unequivocal motivation to carry out the task before it.
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Length: 2:58
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This march recalls the vibrant, life-affirming spirit of the "beautiful epoch" at the end of the 19th century, when the Western world was free of wars, living standards rose faster than ever before or again, and a golden age of the arts flourished. Hopefully, this spirit shall be revived in our time.
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Length: 2:35
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Affectionately known as "Saddam's Funeral March," this work is a celebration of the triumf of liberty and strategic brilliance that was the Second Persian Gulf War.
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Length: 4:34
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A brief exercise in musical harmony and finger technique. The passages are designed to train the fingers for quick work with the right hand and transition between octaves in the left. However, this piece was also designed with melodic quality in mind. Mr. Stolyarov has tried to get the best of both worlds!
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Length: 0:58
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A ragtime-style composition portraying the radiant forward stride of the innovative mind.
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Length: 2:45
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This work is written in a classical format and with a melody that expresses the concept of rational liberty, of civilized and self-structured freedom
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Length: 4:18
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This composition combines baroque elements with G. Stolyarov II's distinct, straightforward, and directed melodic style. It manages to remain ornate and unambiguous at the same time.
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Length: 2:43
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Exhibiting both the depth and profundity of a baroque melody, and the variations of volume possible only from a piano, this piece synthesizes the best of ancient and modern musical elements.
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Length: 3:02
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This dance (for harpsichord and piano) is written in the style of the Enlightenment Age, exhibiting above all a clear, logical melodic progression that revives the confidence and dignity of a greater era.
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Length: 1:55
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This short and fairly simple piano waltz was G. Stolyarov II's first formal composition; you can enjoy this one at no cost.
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Length: 1:32
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1. Rationality
2. Independence
3. Integrity
4. Honesty
5. Justice
6. Productiveness
7. Pride
Format: Audio CD
Price: $10.00
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"Sad Cafe" is tongue in cheek lament from the male perspective about two, uh, star(bux)-crossed lovers.
"Seas Of Discontent" was written after listening to a lazy blockhead I know whine about how terrible his life is.
"The Secret Detective" is a tribute to the hard-boiled private eyes in all those nifty B&W film noir movies. I am imagining myself in that context as I observe the people I interact with on a daily basis.
"I Remember" is remembering falling in love.
"Intrepid Existence" is just how I think and feel.
"Won't You Let Me In?" is just the truth and my wife loves me anyway. So there.
"Effort" is what it takes.
"Already There" is where you might be if you don't know where you're going.
"Until (Ethan's Song)" On July 24th, 2002 Rena gave birth to our first child: our son, Ethan Aaron Schlegel. We are having the time of our lives as parents and that is what this song is about.
"Like That" was written for my wife's birthday and was a perfect excuse for me to pretend I was the Gershwin Bros. writing and Sinatra crooning.
I admire some of the music of Frank Zappa, the Beatles, the Police, and George Gershwin and this is the reason I have included them as influences or "sound-a-like" references.
Thanks for your time. Enjoy the tunes.
1. Sad Cafe
2. Seas Of Discontent
3. The Secret Detective
4. I Remember
5. Intrepid Existence
6. Won't You Let Me In?
7. Effort
8. Already There
9. Until (Ethan's Song)
10. Like That
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This CD is a seven movement orchestral symphony. The seven movements are named after the seven virtues mentioned in a famous speech. Therefore, they represent my thoughts and emotions about each virtue.
The whole piece is a tribute to Ayn Rand, whose work I admire a great deal.
While the music is in a Romantic Classical style, it is NOT mere rehashing of Beethoven, Mozart, etc. It is not "old, boring stuff covered with centuries of dust".
It was partly influenced by some old masters BUT my music is modern, exciting, new and adventuresome.
A work in the late classical style, focusing on a rational means to establish contrast in melody, that is, without dissonance and aberration.
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Length: 2:11
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An upbeat composition expressing rationality, structure, and musical harmony.
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Length: 3:03
Price: $0.65