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The Dream of Olwen (1947 C. Williams)
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Popular 20th century Piano Solo.
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Retired Musician and Magician. Happy Christmas 2025 and Happy New Year 2026. First joined Soundclick 2006!
Song Info
Genre
Classical • Classical Film Score
Charts
Peak #1
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
Charles Williams 1947
Rights
Soundclick Covers Stream Only
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September 04, 2020
Track Files
MP3
MP3 9.4 MB • 320 kbps • 4:08
Lossless
WAV 41.6 MB
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Beat
4/4
Vocals
No vocals, instrumental only
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
Here is a piece that was once in the repertoire of every pianist in the 1950s/60s/70s - played to various degrees of expertise. My wife Susan page turned the sheet music for me as I recorded this piece - as there are some quite nonsensically printed page turn moments. It's from a UK 1947 quite drab Movie called "While I Live". The actual musical performance on the movie is also quite poor too, as is most of the acting. But the composer Charles Williams created something here that subsequently took on a life of it's own far greater than the Movie.
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AlexisPatrick
May 31, 2022
Absolutely amazing , Tony. Beautiful piano and strings perfectly played with great feeling. Be proud of your magnificent talent.
MichaelDuran
May 06, 2021
Oh to be able to read music and play from notation... sigh.. A wonderful experience listening to your recreation Tony.
AlexisPatrick
Mar 23, 2021
Absolutely Amazing, my friend. You play with such feeling!!!!!
AlexisPatrick
Mar 18, 2021
Thank You so much , Tony....Wow, This new song of yours is so fascinating. Absolutely Beautiful!!!!!!! I was in the hospital , fluid in my ears made Vertigo. Still feel woozy. I hope that you and Sue are fine.
rodrica
Sep 19, 2020
Superb playing and a wonderful rendition. So good to hear a song featuring the piano...my first love!
AlexisPatrick
Sep 16, 2020
So beautiful, Tony!!! Splendid piano playing with artful feeling. Great musicianship.
MikeBennett
Sep 11, 2020
I know the melody with you playing this but never knew the name of it. Great playing as always, Tony. Have a good weekend!
KeithMitchell
Sep 06, 2020
Some beautiful expressive playing Tony. I confess this one must have got away from me as I don't know the original...sounds stunning though.
soundsbyramolly
Aug 30, 2020
Awesome work!!!