About a year before “Super Size Me” was released, Morgan Spurlock put out an open call for songwriters to submit songs for the film. As someone with rich experience eating fast food, I decided to accept the challenge and write a brutal song about being fat. I’ve held the demo back for almost 22 years — maybe it’s time for you to hear it.
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New Relases from Trio Fadolín on YouTube
I’m delighted to share with you some recent videos from Trio Fadolín that have surfaced on YouTube from other posters. Three are from recent concerts, and one is a collaboration track release.
Shtetl Portrait
“Shtetl Portrait” was the first piece that came out of this beautiful fadolín, at the house of its maker, Alexander Tulchinsky, in Connecticut, in early February of 2022. I often play “Shtetl Portrait” as a warmup while practicing. It’s quiet and tender, and takes advantage of the fadolín range in a non-flashy way. I hope that you’ll enjoy it, too!
The Gaze (from Lost in Kino 2)
Watch a video of “The Gaze”, the first track from Ljova’s new album “Lost in Kino 2”
Lost in Kino 2 – now available!
Lost in Kino 2, the sequel to my 2011 album “Lost in Kino“, features music…
Enter The Fadolín – Behind The Tracks – Five Miniatures
the final installment of “Behind The Tracks” about the album “Enter The Fadolín”, focusing on the five remaining miniatures in the collection — enjoy!
Enter The Fadolín – Behind the Tracks – A Nocturne
A “Behind The Tracks” post about Ljova’s composition “A Nocturne”
Moonlit Waltz
Ljova – “Moonlit Waltz” Ljova, fadolín and composition Thank you so much to my Patreon…
Ljova’s Instagram miniatures
I’ve been using Instagram as my on-the-go sketchpad of sorts, making 1-minute (or shorter) loop-minded tunes — here are a few and I’ll add others as they avail themselves.
Pensive Waltz (tiny piano demo)
What’s another waltz among friends? This one very much indebted to a style of my father, composer Alexander Zhurbin — possibly the only moment of me playing piano on all of the internet! Enjoy!