Category: Post Classical

Johann Johannsson: The Whirling Ways of Stars that Pass (The Theory of Everything) + TAB

Photo by Casey Horner | Unsplash The Whirling Ways of Stars that Pass Free audio download of this performance on SoundCloud. The Whirling Ways of Stars that Pass is from Johann Johannsson’s 2014 Golden Globe winning score for, The Theory of Everything. It’s a beautiful […]

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The Hours (2002): The Poet Acts (Philip Glass) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash The Poet Acts Free audio download of this performance on SoundCloud. Philip Glass (1937) is an American composer and pianist. He is one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. Glass is the godfather of […]

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All Quiet on the Western Front: Paul | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

All Quiet on the Western Front Free audio download of this performance on SoundCloud. (This arrangement is also available on all streaming services. Links below.) This film has instantly become one of my all-time favorites. While based on a literary classic, All Quiet on the […]

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Hans Zimmer: Time | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Photo by Aron Visuals | Unsplash [Reposted from 2017. Updated: July 5th 2022] Inception Inception is a 2010 science fiction film written, and directed by Christopher Nolan. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb; a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious. Cobb is […]

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Cloud Atlas | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Photo by Daoudi Aissa | Unsplash Cloud Atlas Free audio download on SoundCloud. Prelude: The Atlas March was one of the first pieces of music that I ever posted – way back in 2012. While I’ve never seen the film, I still love the music, […]

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Stephan Moccio: Fireflies | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Photo by Rajesh Rajput | Unsplash Fireflies Free audio download of this performance on SoundCloud. Fireflies is by pianist/composer Stephan Moccio, from his 2021 album, Lionheart. Stephan Moccio is one of my recent finds on Spotify. He’s an Italian/Canadian composer. I love his work. You’ll […]

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a love unreturned – Evan Handyside (Ambient, World guitar) + TAB

Free audio download on SoundCloud. This piece is also available on all steaming services, including: Spotify and Apple. a love unreturned When I write music, put my hands on the guitar to see what happens. After I get two or three notes, I execute what […]

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Johann Johannsson: Flight from the City | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Photo by Theodor Vasile on Unsplash Johann Johannsson Free audio download on SoundCloud. Jóhann Jóhannsson was an extraordinary Icelandic composer. For a period of time, he lead the modern post-classical movement — which is identified with experimental, minimalist, and electronic music. He passed away in […]

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Comptine d’un autre été, l’après midi | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Photo by Diogo Fagundes on Unsplash Free audio download on SoundCloud. Comptine d’un autre été, l’après midi Comptine d’un autre été, l’après midi (Nursery rhyme from another summer, the afternoon) is a piece of music by composer, Yann Tiersen. As the principle song from Amelie, […]

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Dustin O'Halloran: An Ending, a Beginning | fingerstyle guitar

Dustin O’Halloran: An Ending, a Beginning | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Photo by Rowan Freeman | Unsplash Free download of this performance on SoundCloud. Dustin O’Halloran might be my favorite composer next to Gustavo Santaolalla. Chances are you’ve heard his music and just didn’t realize it. He was nominated for an Oscar, and a Golden Globe […]

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Max Richter: The Departure | fingerstyle guitar

Max Richter: The Departure | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

‘The Sistine’ Photo by Calvin Craig | Unsplash The Departure Free download of this performance on SoundCloud. HBO’s The Leftovers begins three years after the “Sudden Departure” — where 2% of the world’s population suddenly vanished.  The series focuses on a police chief (played by […]

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The Cinematic Orchestra: Arrival of the Birds | fingerstyle guitar

The Cinematic Orchestra: Arrival of the Birds | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Photo by Jason Zhao | Unsplash Arrival of the Birds This performance is a free download on SoundCloud. I’ve always liked The Cinematic Orchestra, and their piece, Arrival of the Birds, was recommended to me by a reader. Such beautiful music. It instantly became on […]

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