Melophilia

Cycle for keyed instruments
The Melophilia Cycle
I – Dawnsongs
IV – Nocturne
A four-part cycle of pure melodies, both catchy and well elaborated, you may regard Melophilia as an essence of my work. 
The recordings collect music I played on various pianos, echoing in distant chambers. The four albums reflect on the four stages of the day, morning, noon, evening, and night.

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The series started in spring 2022 with the release of Dawnsongs (1) and Nocturne (4). The other two albums of the cycle, The ballets of noon (2) and When twilights falls (3) are to follow in 2023 / 2024.

All music, arrangements, and recordings by Lyhrus
As I often regard the phases of life as four periods of the day, I imagine listening to the airy tunes of Dawnsongs on a quiet morning, drinking a cup of tea, looking into the garden, and watching the sun’s first light captured in countless pearls of dew ...
Tracklist
01 Air
02 Farewell
03 Lullaby
04 The lesson
05 Reverie
06 Rainsong
07 For a while
08 Chanson d'amour
09 (Theme from) Wanderer
10 End of fall
11 Sunny
12 Two of us
13 Air (Reprise)
Music
All music written and performed by Lyhrus
Recording
Recorded in Rosewood Studio Berlin by Lyhrus
Mastered by Stefan Noltemeyer
Artwork
Artwork and sleeve design by Lyhrus
Release date
April 8, 2022
Label
Lyhrus/Zoundr
Format
CD/Digital
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Sheet Book Dawnsongs
Lyhric Edition
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Unlike the other three albums with their catchy tunes (that I’ve often performed in concerts), Nocturne is rather a music just for myself. However, I hope that you will like this expanded moment of calmness and contemplation as much I do.
Tracklist
01 Nocturne
Music
All music written and performed by Lyhrus
Recording
Recorded in Rosewood Studio Berlin by Lyhrus
Mastered by Stefan Noltemeyer
Artwork
Artwork and sleeve design by Lyhrus
Release date
April 9, 2022
Label
Lyhrus/Zoundr
Format
CD/Digital
Buy CD
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Trailer

– Dawnsongs, Nocturne –
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