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Born in Basel, Switzerland, and educated in Switzerland, the U.S., the Netherlands, Canada, and Germany, Eric Keller obtained a Ph.D. in Linguistics with a specialisation in psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics from the University of Toronto in 1975. He has taught psycholinguistics, phonetics and computer science at the University of Quebec at Montreal (1978-1991) and at the University of Lausanne (1991-2008).

His interests have revolved around the brain sciences and artificial intelligence. He has been concerned with the psycho- and neurolinguistic modelling of prosodic and acoustic structures of speech in normal and brain-damaged speakers, first in aphasia and dysarthria, and subsequentially in normal speakers of English, French and German. He is the author, co-author, editor or co-editor of well over 100 publications (www.permakultura.ch/cv/Kellerdoc.html). Eric Keller is now professor hon. emeritus of the University of Lausanne.

Currently he dedicates his time full-time to the composition of classical and neo-classical music, found on this venue: www.erickeller.es or www.erickeller.ch.

In 2017, he decided to branch out into neo-classical music where one applies selected 18th century "rules of the game" to new and modern compositions. Much time and thought is given to the best possible musical synthesis at an affordable price. He attempts to evoke positive and beneficial emotions through musical compositions.

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Eric Keller's compositions and arrangements, arranged by date of creation, most recent first. I've marked the compositions from * to *****. For recent and stabilized pieces, a voting system is found at the top of its article in the "Links" section (in the "Compose and Arrange" section).

These musical works are free of charges and royalties. Listen, download and share them. The compositions are original. You can use these works as often as you wish and in any commercial or non-commercial context. However, do observe the copyright provisions.

Quality: Recorded at 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. MP3s: 320 kbps. Videos: Recent recordings have been made with Pianoteq's Ant. Petrof's 275 or Steinway's D piano, Spitfire, Sonivox and/or EastWest virtual instruments, Miroslav Philharmonik 2, or GrandOrgue. Some recordings were made with the Garritan virtual o rchestra and the Nice Keys or Acoustic Guitars soundfonts. Beta status: potentially non-final version.

Pictorial materials originate from non-copyrighted or explicit "free" sources, including MAM Player videos created by Stephen Malinowski.

Number

29a

29b

Date

*****
2019-
11-17

*****
2019-
05-14

*****
2019-
05-06

*** 2018-
02-22

***
2017-
11-02,
2018-
05-04

***
2017-
11-02,
2018-
01-27

***
2017-
10-02,
2018-
05-07

****
2017-
09-21

*****
2017-
05-03,
2018-
01-18

*
2017-
04-19

*
2017-
01-31,
2018-
05-25

**
2017-
01-21

***
2015-
07-09,
2018-
05-24

*
2015-
07-09

*
2015-
07-05

Name

Do You Remember?

Piano version and
3rd movement
update of
Oboe Concerto
in A minor
RV 463

Sonata 2
in E minor
RV 67

Sonata
in F Major
RV 52
a. Piano
b. Flute &
harpsichord

"Follia Bis"
a. Piano
b. Woodwind trio, MAM Player
based on RV 63

Étude 2
in C Lydian
"Aurora"

a. Étude 1
in C Major (picture)
b. Étude 1
in C Major (MAM Player)

Toutes les folies du monde

Birds on
the Beach

Thema II

Birds at Dawn

Go Forth
and
be Safe

Four
Themes on "Bealltaine" (pron. Beltina)

Five
Themes
on "The
Mountains
High"

Rambling through the Heath

Dance
of the Sea Nymphs

Reflections

Goodnight Hymn

Cheer Up, Daughter

Springtime
Variations

The First Kiss

Funeral
Dirge

Musica
Solemna

Getting in Tune

I'm Going
to be
Married Sunday

Sweet Colleen
Rue

The
Dawning
of Honour

Maidin Chdeódhach Nu Air D'Eirigheas

Build my own Wheel

Happy
Irish Tune

Echoes of the Yellow Flail

The Fairy King's Courtship

Off to a
New Start

Amazing
World

Off
Travelling

Type and
Source

original
interpretation

arrange-
ment,
Antonio
Vivaldi,
about 1715

arrange-
ment,
Antonio
Vivaldi,
1705

arrange-
ment,
Antonio
Vivaldi,
about 1705

arrange-
ment,
Antonio
Vivaldi,
1705

original
compo-
sition

arrange-
ment,
unknown traditional
author

original
compo-
sition

variations
on Irish
melody

original
compo-
sition

arrange-
ment,
PW Joyce 1873

original
compo-
sition

arrange-
ment,
PW Joyce 1873

arrange-
ment,
PW Joyce 1909

arrange-
ment,
Walsh 1847, Joyce 1873

original
compo-
sition

arrange-
ment,
traditional

variations

arrange-
ment,
PW Joyce 1873

original
compo-
sition

Comment

On elements
collected by
Joyce 1873

finishing of a
well-known
piece

neo-classical
update of
well-known
piece

neo-classical
update of
favourite
piece

A new
beginning

Looking at
rolling hills

18th century village dance

birds stepping
around on
the beach

simple guitar practice

birds waking,
chattering and
flying off

ceremonial music, church dismissal

happy
melody

mountain
hike with
a twist

happy jaunt

moonlight
dance on
night surf

Questions, Reflections, Solutions

Angels wish you Goodnight

temporary upset

18th century minuet dance

that very first time

ceremonial music,
funeral

ceremonial music, wedding march, festive occasion

early morning event in forest

simple reel dance

happy tune

based on traditional work song

mystery proposal

wake-up tune, mobile ring

the perplexity
of today

hop-skip tune

Detail

link 8:00

link 9:42

link 10:45

link 7:07

link 5:55

link 2:19

link 2:27

link 2:21

link 1:35

link 1:16

link 2:18

link 1:35

link 3:23

link 2:25

link 1:08

link 2:52

link 1:27

link 2:11

link 2:12

link 2:07

link 1:43

link 1:39

link 3:52

link 1:33

link 1:57

link 1:14

link 2:41

link 1:43

link 1:11

link 1:02

link 1:03

link 1:55

link 1:10

link 1:12

link 0:59

35. ***** Do You Remember? (Pianoteq) - Original Interpretation [top]
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34. ***** Vivaldi's "Concerto in A minor" RV 436 (Pianoteq) - adaptation [top]

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33. ***** Vivaldi's "Trio Sonata" RV 67 (Pianoteq) - adaptation [top]

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32a. **** Vivaldi's "Sonata in F Major" RV 52 (Pianoteq) - adaptation [top]

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32b. **** Vivaldi's "Sonata in F Major" RV 52 (Sonivox + Pianoteq) - adaptation [top]

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31a. ***** Follia Bis (Pianoteq, picture) - adaptation of Vivaldi's "La follia" RV 63 [top]

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31b. ***** Follia Bis (woodwind trio, MAM Player) - adaptation of Vivaldi's "La follia" RV 63 [top]
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30. **** Étude 2 in C Lydian (Pianoteq) - composition [top]
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29a. **** Étude 1 in C Major (Pianoteq, picture) - composition [top]
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29b. **** Étude 1 in C Major (Pianoteq, MAM Player) - composition [top]
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28. **** Toutes les folies du monde (Pianoteq) - composition [top]

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27. *** Birds on the Beach - piano (Pianoteq) - composition [top]
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26. * Thema II (Miroslav Philharmonik 2) - arrangement [top]
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25. **** Birds at Dawn (Pianoteq) - composition [top]
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24. **** Go forth and Be Safe (GrandOrgue) - composition [top]
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23. ** Four Themes on "Bealltaine" (Pianoteq) - variations [top]
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22. *** Five Themes on "The Mountains High" (Pianoteq) - variations [top]

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21. ** Rambling througth the Heath (Pianoteq) - composition [top]
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20. *** Dance of the Sea Nymphs (Pianoteq) - composition [top]
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19. **** Reflections (Pianoteq) - composition [top]
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18. *** Goodnight Hymn (EastWest) - composition [top]

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17. *** Cheer Up, Daughter (Pianoteq) - arrangement [top]
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16. *** Springtime Variations (Pianoteq) - composition [top]

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15. *** The First Kiss (Pianoteq) - composition [top]

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14. **** Funeral Dirge (GrandOrgue) - composition [top]
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13. ***** Musica Solemna (GrandOrgue, Friesach) - composition [top]

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12. * Getting in Tune - composition [top]
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11. * I'm Going to be Married Sunday - arrangement [top]
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10. * Sweet Colleen Rue - arrangement [top]
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9. * The Dawning of Honour - arrangement [top]
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8. *** Maidin Chdeódhach Nu Air D'Eirigheas - arrangement [top]

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7. * Build my own Wheel - composition [top]
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6. * Happy Irish Tune - arrangement [top]
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5. * Echoes of the Yellow Flail / An Suiste Buidhe Echoes - composition [top]
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4. ** The Fairy King's Courtship - arrangement [top]
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3. ** Off to a New Start - composition [top]
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2. * Amazing World - composition [top]
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1. * Off Travelling - composition [top]

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*Original composition" and "original interpretation" terms

In an "original composition", all musical components of the composition are novel. In an "original interpretation", the novel musical contribution significantly outweighs a pre-existing contribution. Such a case may present itself for example in the case of a significantly novel interpretation of a known melody.

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Eric Keller's compositions and arrangements. Arranged by date of creation, most recent first.

Quality: Recorded at 48 kHz. MP3s: 320 kbps. Beta status: potentially non-final version.

Sound synthesis: Recent recordings have been made with Pianoteq's Ant. Petrof's 275 or Steinway's D piano, Spitfire, Sonivox and/or EastWest virtual instruments, Miroslav Philharmonik 2, or GrandOrgue. Some recordings have also been made with the Garritan virtual orchestra and the Nice Keys or Acoustic Guitars soundfonts. Harpsichord recordings with 432 Hz tuning were generally made on Pianoteq's Grimaldi instrument.

Tuning: Some recordings are given with tunings to the standard 440 Hz as well as to 432 Hz or 415 Hz. 432 Hz is auditorily pleasing and a tuning to 415 Hz was frequently used in the 18th century. Tuning to 432 Hz corresponds to a lowering by half a tone below standard tuning, and at 415 Hz to a full tone below standard tuning.

MP3
35a. Do You Remember? Piano