Nature Photographer and Music Producer
The Music of Jonathan Swanson
Here is a new composition called Lullaby. Here is an arrangement for flute and bass clarinet....
Beauty in art and music plays a crucial role in human experience. It not only provides aesthetic pleasure and emotional resonance but also serves as a vital counterbalance to the challenges present in society. It has the ability to inspire, heal, and unite essential components of human culture and well-being. Here is some of my art that I am using to counter the darkness in society. Beauty is found in nature and in the music of AntonÃn Dvořák....
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French Impressionist music is a genre of classical music that emerged in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is characterized by its use of unconventional harmonies, subtle tonal colors, and a focus on mood and atmosphere rather than traditional musical forms. The movement was heavily influenced by the visual arts, particularly the Impressionist movement in painting, and sought to capture the same sense of fleeting moments and sensory impressions in music. One of the most prominent composers of French Impressionist music
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Here is some recent video footage from Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. I added some solo piano music. The soundtrack is my recording of a beautiful piano composition called To A Wild Rose by Edward MacDowell....
Tea For Two Lone Fir Alone Forever Piano Improvisation Ode To Joy...
Here are some royalty free piano audio samples. They are in wave format and feature a variety of styles. You might find them useful for the intro or ending of a YouTube video or commercial....
Here are some recordings of a practice session with a friend. I plan to record more of my jazz trio. We also are working out some fun arrangements and original tunes. All the songs are recorded in my studio. I will also be using my new beautiful 7 foot grand piano for these recordings. What a Difference a Day Makes. Performed by the Jonathan Swanson Trio....
Jonathan Swanson Performs Chopin’s Prelude in D flat also known as the Raindrop Prelude....