A view of a changing world through the piano Pavel Szabo - Old Light
Special-edition digital EP · 7 tracksSince the release of Magical Life, I have been composing new pieces one by one. Seven of them eventually came together as a work in its own right. I felt I had to record them, so I am releasing them as a special-edition EP.
- Special edition, 7 tracks
- Listen in the player on the website
- Download in MP3, FLAC and WAV
- You have it right after payment
Available immediately after payment
- Old Light, seven new tracks
- Magical Life, fourteen tracks
- Both in the player and for download
- + You save $4
Available immediately after payment
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“I wanted something calm and gentle to unwind to. This was exactly what I was looking for — I play it almost every day, on the way to work and back. Every track is its own little world.”
“Thank you for this beautiful music. It quiets my mind and lets me slip away into a world of dreams. After a serious health scare, that calm means a great deal to me.”
“Your music rides with me in the car every morning when I take my four-year-old to nursery. He loves it — every time he asks: ‘Mummy, can we listen to the raindrops again?’”
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“Magical Life often keeps me company in the evening when I want to come to rest. The pieces feel light and calming without imposing. I can relax, read, or just let my thoughts drift.”
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These pieces gradually emerged from ordinary days that continued to resonate with me. From small moments, the atmosphere of the world around us and things we cannot immediately put into words.
Over time, they reached the point where I felt I had to record them.
Each has an image of its own. Together, they touch on what we carry within us and what is happening in society around us. They do not seek an answer; instead, they capture the questions that stay with me.
They look both inward and outward: towards what we carry within us and the changes in the world around us. In the end, what remains is craft, human potential and a step into the unknown.
Old Light is a standalone special edition of seven pieces that I wanted to share now.
- 7 new tracks, not released anywhere else
- Recorded in a studio, 48 kHz stereo
What exactly do I get?
A special edition with seven new piano pieces to download and listen to online. You will receive the player and download link by email immediately after payment.
Is Old Light a new full-length release?
Old Light is a standalone special-edition EP in digital format, featuring seven pieces that I composed over time after releasing Magical Life and then recorded together in the studio.
Is Old Light also available on CD?
No. Old Light is a digital EP. You will receive the link to listen and download by email. If you choose the option with the Magical Life CD, you get Old Light digitally and Magical Life as a separate CD.
How long do I have access?
Forever. The link to the player and the download stays valid, so you can come back to the tracks whenever you want.
Can I play it on my phone?
Yes, the player works on both phone and computer, and you can save the EP in it for offline listening, so it plays even without internet.
What formats is it in?
You get MP3, WAV and FLAC downloads. MP3 for everyday listening, WAV and FLAC in full quality.
What if I do not like the EP?
You have 30 days to change your mind. Just write to me, I send the money back and you do not have to explain anything.
Why buy music directly from me?
My music has millions of plays across streaming services. Even so, the income from them does not come close to supporting me. When you buy music directly from me, you support my future composing and recording much more directly.
- Special edition, 7 tracks
- Listen in the player on the website
- Download in MP3, FLAC and WAV
- You have it right after payment
Available immediately after payment
- Old Light, seven new tracks
- Magical Life, fourteen tracks
- Both in the player and for download
- + You save $4
Available immediately after payment
- Why Not Be Happy? G dur This is my question for anyone carrying a weight inside that cannot simply be set down. I do not know a simple answer, but I wanted to put hope into it, and a reminder of the beauty a person can still meet around them. 2:31
- Undersong C dur It is a deeply personal piece about the layers we carry within us. Sometimes I do not even know what lies within me until it begins to surface. 3:32
- Blind Waltz g moll It is a portrait of power that has closed in on itself. The waltz is not a celebration, but the farce of someone who can no longer step outside their own world. 2:13
- The Sigh f moll It grew out of the feeling that society is becoming estranged from itself. From polarisation, the weakness of human nature and events in the world. I do not want to judge society, only to capture that feeling. 3:13
- Etude Fis dur It is the joy of shaping sound and of always having more to learn. It carries both focus and the desire to understand things a little better than yesterday. 1:12
- One Tone As dur It grew from the idea that an entire world can emerge from a single note. It is not about the strength of one person, but about the potential we carry within us as human beings. 3:22
- Old Light C dur It is about the moment before a major change. About what we carry with us from the past, and the courage to step into a world we cannot yet fully name. 1:47
Recorded in a studio · 48 kHz stereo