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Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
And why this piece today?
Because I hope the upbeat music and the title makes you smile today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyNxir5Mvi4
Today is a busy "free" day as its filled with medical appointments, errands, and more packing.
So instead of writing, I'm sharing the music of a Norwegian composer, whom I discovered quite randomly, and whose music unlocked my writer's block for this BryonySeries novel.
Enjoy!
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
The description for this music vide reads, "Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii bursts into tears when he plays at Carnegie Hall his own composition "Elegy for the Victims of the Tsunami of March 11, 2011, in Japan.”
If you've never heard of this pianist, you should also know he was born blind.
One of the comments asked, "Is there anyone from 2026 who is still listening to this masterpiece?"
Well, we are.
I'm so thankful I stumbled upon this piece.
I hope it blesses you today.
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
I'm posting this piece today because I'm featuring this BryonySeries book on Facebook, and it just such a fun accompaniment.
Enjoy!
Since the beginning of this blog on August 1, 2010, Saturdays has been a day to celebrate BryonySeries author and Irish vampire character Ed Calkins, Steward of Tara, and all things Irish.
While this selection is more of a Scottish arrangement than Irish, it makes a lovely background while exploring Ed's current books in his BryonySeries Ruthless series ("Ruthless," "The Fifth," "Recovering Ruthless").
Either way, enjoy!
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
I'm posting this apparently lesser-know patriotic piece today in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States and because I've loved this song ever since I first heard it in early elementary school at the former St. Bernard Catholic School in Joliet.
Enjoy!
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
Here is another piano piece by Peder B. Helland, whom I "discovered" on January 7, 2022, when a song on YouTube played through to this song.
I sat on the bed next to my calico Faith and petted her, while the music quite spontaneously locked my year-long writer's block for this BryonySeries novel.
This slightly dark yearning in this piece perfectly echoes some of the scenes in "Call of the Siren," the second book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy.
Enjoy!
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
This is a brisk, haunting piece that fits the mood to "The Phoenix," I think, and one I've never heard as a piano cover.
Enjoy!
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
Here is another piano piece by Peder B. Helland, whom I "discovered" on January 7, 2022, when a song on YouTube played through to this song.
I sat on the bed next to my calico Faith and petted her, while the music quite spontaneously locked my year-long writer's block for this BryonySeries novel.
This sweet piano piece fits the peaceful and poignant discovery of the forgotten and abandoned Fisher Farm in the third novel of the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy, "House on Top of the Hill."
Enjoy!
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
Here is another piano piece by Peder B. Helland, whom I "discovered" on January 7, 2022, when a song on YouTube played through to this song.
I sat on the bed next to my calico Faith and petted her, while the music quite spontaneously locked my year-long writer's block for this BryonySeries novel.
This is poignant piano piece fits the moods of "Call of the Siren."
Enjoy!
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
I listened to this piece a lot when writing the solitary Simons Mansion scenes in "The Phoenix," the first book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy.
Here is a piano cover of the "Done for Me" by Punch, which appeared on the soundtrack of the 2019 South Korena drama "Hotel de Luna."
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leCz_j0mTfA
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
Here is another piano piece by Peder B. Helland, whom I "discovered" on January 7, 2022, when a song on YouTube played through to this song.
I sat on the bed next to my calico Faith and petted her, while the music quite spontaneously locked my year-long writer's block for this BryonySeries novel.
This is evocative piece fits the essense of "Call of the Siren," as well as chapter 23 of "House on Top of the Hill," which is called "Rain."
Enjoy!
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
This is evocative piece fits the happier parts of "Call of the Siren," I think.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5CHhySZCJ8
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
I really wanted to share an "Osmond" piano cover in commenoration to Alan Osmond's death this week - but I had trouble finding a good one.
So I'm sharing this one, today, which is sweet, encouraging, and respectful.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTSzSzzmCok
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
This is evocative piece fits the mood to "Shades of Noir," WriteOn Joliet's four annual radio theater-style performance on April 18.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfL-eSBpoJ0
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
Today is Palm Sunday to many Christians (We're Eastern Orthodox, so Palm Sunday is next week).
Enjoy this brief and jazzy prelude to Holy Week.
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
This is evocative piece fits the mood to "Call of the Siren," I think.
Enjoy!
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
This is a brisk, haunting piece that fits the mood to "The Phoenix," I think.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QaoS6Obfe4
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
This is a lovely, lively classical piece that is perfect for new beginnings of all kinds.
Enjoy!
Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.
That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.
Today I'm sharing a a piece with several BryonySeries elements by a Norweigian composer - Peder B. Helland - whom I accidentally discovered while writing "Call of the Siren."
He posts his pieces on YouTube under his name and also Soothing Relxation.
Here's how I discovered him.
I had random piano music playing in the background in my room on a January 7, 2022. I remember the date because it was a sunny morning, and I was getting ready to celebrate Old Calendar Christmas with family.
Faith, my calico cat, was pacing on the bed, clamoring for attention. So I sat to pet her while this piece started playing in the background, and I marveled that the day was so sunny outside, the birds were actually chirping.
Well, real birds weren't actually, I later discovered. These were bird recordings in the background.
But that piece, ironically called "Sunny Mornings," broke through my nine-month writer's block with "Call of the Siren," a block that was less about words but finding the "music" in the words, the sound and tempo, and pacing that I felt was especially important to telling this story.
I can never hear that song without this entire memory coming to mind.
I started listening to more of Helland's music (you can find more on this blog by searching his nametag), and shared the ones that "felt" like "Call of the Siren." Those pieces, for me, became the book's unofficial soundtrack.
And I often listened to the "right" piece as I wrote "Call of the Siren," the only time I've ever listened to music while I wrote, preferring silence over distriction.
Sundays on the BryonySeries Facebook page are dedicated to the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy, which explores what happens when time and progress seemingly stop in a Northern Michigan fishing village. "Call of the Siren" is the second book in that trilogy.
So for reasons of piano music, Helland, the sounds of water in the background, and the fact "Call of the Siren" is today's featured book, I'm sharing this piece with you today.
Enjoy!
