Track Spotlight Track Spotlight: "For Grandma" — A Piece Written for Someone
A close listen to "For Grandma" from Piano Reveries — the heartfelt, slightly aching solo piano tribute by composer Michael Clinesmith.
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Behind the Music LATEST The Mood of Piano Reveries: Warm, Melodic, and Direct
What Piano Reveries actually feels like — the warm, melodic, emotionally direct sound of Michael Clinesmith's 22-track solo piano album.
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Track Spotlight Track Spotlight Track Spotlight: The Three-Movement "Sonatina in G"
Inside the "Sonatina in G" from Piano Reveries — a three-movement solo piano work by Michael Clinesmith and the small classical heart of the album.
Track Spotlight Track Spotlight: "After the Storm" — The Opener of Piano Reveries
Why "After the Storm" opens Piano Reveries — a hopeful solo piano piece by Michael Clinesmith that sets the tone for the whole 22-track album.
Behind the Music Piano Reveries: The Story Behind the 22-Track Album
The story behind Piano Reveries, the 22-track solo piano album by Michael Clinesmith — its mood, its standout tracks, and how it connects to the game Rebellion.
Track Spotlight Track Spotlight: "Jade's Lullaby" from Piano Reveries
A close listen to "Jade's Lullaby" from Piano Reveries — the soft, protective solo piano piece by Michael Clinesmith, and what makes a good lullaby work.
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