Instrumental music is such a truly universal and magical language. It can tell a story, change a mood, stimulate the intellect and create pictures in the mind. And all without a single word being uttered.
Felix Mendelssohn probably said it best.-“People usually complain that (instrumental) music is so ambiguous, while words are understood by everyone. But for me it is exactly the opposite...what the music I love expresses to me are thoughts not too indefinite for words, but rather too definite.”
And from Carlos Santana -“I realised a long time ago that instrumental music speaks a lot more clearly than English, Spanish, Yiddish, Swahili, any other language. Pure melody goes outside time.”
My passion is to compose, arrange and produce songs without words, or tone poems, on topical and universal themes. My genre is modern hybrid chamber music, crafted for a mixed acoustic and electronic ensemble from classical, jazz and electronica influences. Above all, my aim is to create new instrumental music for people with eclectic tastes for their daily commute, work and relaxation.
This web site is my "living album", I sincerely hope it brings pleasure to your life.
Robert Cook Sier
SEPTEMBER FEATURED TRACK
When choosing my feature track for this month I was thinking of the challenges we've faced this year, and somehow the message inherent in Passing Cars seemed sadly appropriate for 2020.
Video link: https://youtu.be/aWZtWbSQX44
Due for release on October 1st is my new track Florescence. I'll upload the audio on the weekend for anyone who would like a preview before the video is released on YouTube next week. I hope it provides people with a lift in these challenging times.
Thanks for your ongoing support and encouragement. Air on a Canon (Pachelbel) is now approaching 50,000 views on YouTube with very little promotion, and has received some extremely generous and kind comments! RCS
Updated post from 2015 - By popular request I've added this treasured piece of my history to the site. This jazz-rock-classical fusion album released originally by Warner Bros in 1988 (and remastered in 2004) can be accessed here. I've also made the album available for digital download (again!) at the usual outlets (Amazon, Apple, Google).. RCS
I'd like to start this post by thanking everyone who has supported my recent Air on a Canon (Pachelbel) release, the response and feedback has been fantastic and so very much appreciated!
I'm now torn between finishing a new original track I've been working on, or following up my Pachelbel Canon interpretation with another classic. Fur Elise and a few of JS.Bach's iconic compositions are being considered, but please feel free to contact me via my Contact page (or reply to this post) if you have any suggestions.
Thanks as always for your support and encouragement, especially in these very challenging times.
RCS
Finally! Thanks for your patience, I hope you enjoy this slightly difference twist on the iconic canon.
RCS
Hi, I'm currently finishing my version of the famous Canon, due for release in a few weeks. Thanks as always for your generous feedback and encouragement!
RCS
Through The Ages now on Video (and more here). RCS
Memoriam now on Video (and more here). RCS
Hi, just a reminder about my new Videos page (here) . Ooze the News has just been added.
And more coming soon!
RCS
An energetic journey in time through electronica, baroque and jazz-pop.
"Through The Ages" will be available at the usual outlets in the next few days. Thanks as always for your kind words and ongoing support. RCS.