Nocturne
I’ve been rather remiss in updating my blog — so this track appeared on Soundcloud a while ago, but is only now appearing here. An orchestral piece, Nocturne focuses on an oboe/bassoon
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Where you were: collected pieces
Where you were by barryvan
[Music] Where you were
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[Music] Unforgot
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[Music] Want to be
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[Music] Evermore
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[Music] Desperate
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[Music] Autumn
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[Music] Fundament
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[Music] Starlit
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[Music] When you’re asleep
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