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This site presents the original music of Aziraphal;
composer and producer of Progressive Symphonic Ambient -
electronic music with classical and romantic influences,
creator of various media soundtracks, classical pianist
and a programmer specializing in Java.
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Last Song Posted: 2011/09/22
Why does it Feel so Right, KVR contest entry (theme - Blues)
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 Freedom Unlimited
2009
A great New Year's present for me, the album "Freedom Unlimited" was very kindly printed in a limited edition by my employer, the renowned software company Halcom as a present at the New Year's party. For the occasion five of the most successful KVR entries along with "Eliza's Secret Dream" were remastered and a new song written - "The Ghost of Athens" with a guest star, Jerry Wright (a.k.a. Jerru) on the lead guitar.
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Cover design by Vasja Ferrari
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Eliza's Secret Dream |
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Freedom Unlimited |
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Lacrimarum Resolutio |
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Tidal Wave! |
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Slippin' Away |
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Mephisto's Fandango |
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The Ghost of Athens |
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The Little Match Girl
2006
Now available from CDBaby and
Apple
iTunes. (Track 2 also from SoundClick)
The latest album takes the author's style of electronic-classical combination to the highest symphonic level to date and adds another dimension, for this time the vocals play a prominent part. The songs range from full-blown heroic Hollywoodesque sound of the opening "Ave Triumphator", majestic choirs and four-voiced Fugue of the "Mirrors of Apollo", the meditative dreamsynth and lead vocal of "Sanctuary" to the almost half an hour worth of musical drama in the main work, the electrosymphonic poem "The Little Match Girl", based on the famous stirring and tragic tale by H. C. Andersen; it should be experienced as a musical soundtrack to a silent film or animation... [more...]
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Cover design by Visage
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Ave Triumphator (Overture) |
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Play Demo |
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The Mirrors of Apollo, part 1: Choral |
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Play Demo |
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The Mirrors of Apollo, part 2: Fugue |
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Play Demo |
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The Sanctuary of Song and Silence (Intermezzo) |
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The Little Match Girl, part 1 |
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Play Demo |
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The Little Match Girl, part 2 |
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Play Demo |
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The Little Match Girl, part 3 |
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Play Demo |
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MatchGirl Demo Radio - play all the demos in one go
Click HERE for more information about The Little Match Girl!
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Legends
2003
This album was created as a special limited-edition compilation intended as a present
for the attendees of the author's wedding. It includes the most important works of the
years 2001-2003: Two epic electrosymphonic
poems, The Paradise Trilogy and The Legend of the River Man, the ambient rhapsody Invisible
Forest Creatures and scene music from the documentary film,
A Town in the Heart of the Mountains.
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The Paradise Trilogy: Exile |
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Full track available |
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The Paradise Trilogy: The Rise of the Righteous |
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The Paradise Trilogy: Return to Paradise |
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Invisible Forest Creatures |
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Full track available |
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A Mountain Nocturno |
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The Legend of the River Man |
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Demo (Overture) |
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News update:
The Second and Third movement of the Paradise Trilogy are now available from SoundClick as payable downloads. Only a buck each! :)
Click HERE for more information about The Paradise Trilogy and The Legend of the River Man!
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In Search of the Harmony Horizon
1999
News update: This album is now available for free download in glorious 256 kbps!
You can even print out the CD covers, the links are down below.
These are the collected works of the years 1997-99. Besides the four independent compositions
there is the most important project of that time, the Synth Suite "In Search of the Harmony
Horizon". Its five movements span five different musical styles, from the half-heard opening
strains of the Overture to the awesome power of the Finale, but with a common thread - the
recurring melody phrase that appears sometimes as the lead, sometimes in the background.
The music from this album appears daily on Slovenian National TV as background for short intermezzos
Slovenia Unrevealed (Skrita Slovenija) created by B. M. Jambrek.
Composer credited as Matej Hrovat.
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Harmony Horizon Radio - play all the tracks in one go
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Also available from
Download Front Cover (300 dpi)
Download Back Cover (300 dpi)
Download CD Label (300 dpi)
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Endless Moment
1996
These songs were written and performed in the years 1994-1996 with the author's first synth,
the Roland E-36 (and no, absolutely no auto-accompaniments and similar cheats used).
The main work is the synth Sonata "Endless Moment" with traditional sonata form in
the first movement and allegro - andante - rondo:allegro movements, though the music
style moves between New Age and instrumental rock. Other compositions from this period
are: Prelude & 4-voiced Fugues in e minor, the long romantic piano-driven Nocturno,
a weird combination of atonal and Irish music Morrigan and, for sentimental reasons,
the first ever E-36 composition Cube One. They were preserved on audio cassette only and
later restored to CD, so forgive the bad quality of audio samples.
Note: A Roland GS-format compatible soundcard or synth is needed to play the MIDI files!
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Endless Moment, part 1 |
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Endless Moment, part 2 |
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Endless Moment, part 3 |
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MIDI file (Roland GS) |
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Prelude and Fugue No. 1 |
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MIDI file (Roland GS) |
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Morrigan |
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Nocturno |
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Cube One |
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MIDI file (Roland GS) |
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Prelude, Intermezzo and Fugue for Synths and Mini-Theremin
2001
Written for the Young Slovenian Composers' concert in 2001, this composition is a mix of
Old and New in several aspects. First there is the composition style, which ranges
from rock/jazz to baroque counterpoint, then the instrument choice; the song features, apart
from the synths of the latest digital era, the first electronic musical instrument in
history - the Theremin.
Note: The Theremin can also be heard in the song Invisible Forest Creatures, available from the
song list on the right.
To be re-mixed and published in full one day. Stay tuned...
MP3 demo excerpt from the Fugue
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Garritan Holiday CD Volume IV
2007
Aziraphal participated in the Garritan Christmas project for the third time, with "Pokonci narodi!" (Nations Awake!)
by Gregor Rihar.
Credited as Matej Hrovat
Garritan Christmas 2007
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Garritan Holiday CD Volume III
2006
This year's contribution to Garritan Forum community's free Christmas CD
is "Dawn O Joyous Night", a symphonic arrangement of Leopold Cvek's choral
work "Zori noč vesela".
Credited as Matej Hrovat
Garritan Christmas 2006
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Garritan Holiday CD Volume II
2005
An arrangement of the popular Slovenian Christmas carol, Now a Savior is Born Unto Us
(Zveličar nam je rojen zdaj) by Gregor Rihar, was created with the sample library
Garritan Personal Orchestra and contributed to the joint effort by the Garritan Forum
Community that produced this free Christmas music compilation.
Credited as Matej Hrovat
Garritan Christmas 2005
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The monthly contest at KVR Music Cafe
2007-2011
Here is the collection of entries for the monthly contest at KVR forum. Many of them are experiments in various music genres that are non-typical for the author, others are exercises in refinement of the improvisation and production technique. Some were produced rather quickly in single late-evening sessions, some are fruits of epic inspiration hits and up to 20 manhours of work.
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Jack "Rhap2" Cannon's Contest at Garritan Forum
2008
Agave Azul (solo piano), a more modern style reminiscent of Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit suite. Unfortunately, no cigar.
Agave Azul
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The Pianoteq Contest
2007
The Wings of Passion (solo piano), Rachmaninov-influenced romantic style that displays everything from string-busting
fortissimo outbursts to gentle pianissimo lines but with nonstop concert virtuosity, was written for the
Pianoteq license contest. Unfortunately, no cigar.
The Wings of Passion rendered with Pianoteq virtual piano.
The Wings of Passion rendered with GPO Steinway piano sample.
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Symphonic Choral / Ambient (2010)
An epic collaboration project on a literally Biblical scale, based on Psalm 20. Music and vocals by David0129, arrangement and instrumental passages by Aziraphal.
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Choral Metal
A hellish cocktail of furious orchestra, passionate flamenco and opera choirs. Winner of the KVR Contest of May 09. All vocals, keyboards and guitars by yours truly!
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Pop
Aziraphal's tribute to Michael Jackson. Heavy influenced by Smooth Criminal, obviously
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New Age
A soaring instrumental fantasy showing the power of free VST plugins that are available today.
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Choral Metal
Epic thundering metal laden with Carmina Buranesque choirs, inspired by the greatest baroque metal band in the universe - Rhapsody (aka Rhapsody of Fire..). Winner of the KVR Contest of January 09. All vocals, keyboards and guitars by yours truly!
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New Age
(REMASTERED - NOVEMBER 2009!) A poignant and very emotional piano/symphonic song. No copypasta or mouse-entered notes; enjoy the soul of a real performance, so rare in today's electronic music. Reminiscent of Vangelis' piano improvisations such as Prelude from Voices or the final movement of El Greco.
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Rock
Need a laugh that rocks your rocktum? Behold a tune inspired by the world's most hilarious urban legend! (If you've just come from a deserted isle and never heard of it, do a YouTube searh on 'gerbil armageddon' and prepare for some diaphragm pains!
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Trance
A foray into trance waters; an interstellar voyage at Warp Factor 9 with author's trademark harmonic development written all over it. #1 Hit on SoundClick's Electronica charts in Jan 2008!
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Choral Symphonic
A satirical military march. Symphonic with a synth intermezzo, it's a short song but makes up for it with intense power. Similar in style (and perhaps inspired by) Carmina Burana (O Fortuna), Danny Elfman, Laibach and Rhapsody. #1 Hit on SoundClick's Choral charts in July 2007!
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New Age
A sad oriental electro-symphonic chillout, inspired by episode 10 of the anime series Rozen Maiden: Träumend, in which one of the seven animated clockwork dolls, called Hina Ichigo, comes to her bitter end.
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Ambient
A romantic ambiental song, painting a landscape of both pleasant warmth and icy sparkling crystals. Incessantly evolving music of rich textures and harmonies, plus a Zero Copy-Paste certified soulful performance!
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Ambient
The song of an ancient nation banished to the desert for their
sinful life style. From the Paradise Trilogy [ more...]
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Symphonic
The introduction of the vain beautiful heroine of the electrosymphonic poem, the Legend of the River Man [ more...]
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Neo-Classical String Quartet
A pleasant humorous piece for string quartet with some 20th century tricks but nothing drastically 'avantgarde'. Arranged for the soft sampler 'Garritan Personal Orchestra'. [ more...]
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Dance
A synth-pop dance song reminiscent of the classic, Popcorn.
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Symphonic Film Music
A pompous Hollywoodesque composition for the film A Route Less Travelled [ more...]
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Ambient
A rich sounding new-age rhapsody feturing very diverse instruments including jawharp and vocoder; but especially notable are the Theremin-generated melodies and effects.
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Symphonic Film Music
Also from the 'A Route Less Travelled' soundtrack [ more...]
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New Age
If you need to relax after a hard day's work, listen to this! Also from the 'A Route Less Travelled' soundtrack [ more...]
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Children's Music
The main theme from the 'Tales for Lana' kids' stories cassette, reminiscent of the two main characters [ more...]
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New Age
Just think of White Christmas...
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Various
Freely downloadable album!
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The Lord Saveth His Anointed
Mephisto's Fandango
Tidal Wave!
Freedom Unlimited
Lacrimarum Resolutio
Armageddon!
Exile
Through the Pain Barrier
The Cat and Mouse Theme
In Search of the Harmony Horizon
