Christina E. Nilsen is a Seattle-based composer who writes beautiful solo piano instrumentals and cinematic, ambient, electronic instrumentals. Influenced by Eric Satie, Yann Tiersen, and Jonny Greenwood, her minimalistic songs are often slow, haunting, dark, and dramatic, yet sophisticated, with powerful, touching melodies. Christina’s songs move listeners to feel complex emotions and are well suited for psychological thrillers and as soundscapes for TV, Film, Trailers, Video Games, and more.
Haunting adult version of a wind-up music box dancer theme, this minimalistic solo piano song highlights a sad and beautiful melody. Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano
Imagine floating down a river on a swampy, humid August night. This haunting, melancholy song without words builds tension pensively with broken minor-key harmonies that rise and fall slowly. Suggests an anxiety-ridden Debussy with occasional dissonance. Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano
Dirge-like, almost angry, walking-pace “waltz” that alternates between fierce and soft, with occasional dissonance. Concludes with a complex chord cadence that resolves slowly. This minor-key composition would suit dance, film, documentary, or television scenes with intensity and motion. Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano
If the Dirty Three’s Horse Stories had a solo piano dirge, this would be it. Hints of folk-like nostalgia and Eastern European gypsy harmonies underpin a penetrating melody, as beautiful as you’ll find anywhere – like headstrong love unleashed. Well suited for emotionally intense film and tv scenes. Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano
Big, slow chords and dense harmonies give this beautiful melody a somber, reflective vibe. Well suited for farewell scenes, loss, and remembrance, “psalm” uses ever-resolving cadences to explore the emotional hallways of the past. It's not happy; it's not sad. It's complicated. Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz Piano
This pensive solo piano reflection is full of sadness and longing, yet features a soaring melody that makes it perfect for film scenes that need to evoke deep emotions and a sense of the profound. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
Sci-Fi, lab-style tension instrumental, ideal for "pandemic projects". Dark ambient electronic with haunting, evocative use of sound effects, drones, and synths. Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
