A classically trained pianist with a reverence for the Big Band music of Glenn Miller and the Dorsey Brothers, and a love of Alfred Hitchcock films, Brenda Elthon's music has enthralled patrons of independent film and charmed her radio audiences around the world. Whether it's a dissonant, impressionist piano masterpiece, or a swinging Country lyrical anthem, or an orchestral trip from Heaven to Hell, Brenda's music pulls out the emotional stops and takes the listener on a magical ride to a new, unexpected place. Sometimes simple. Often, complex. Always special.
Spare, simple fingered acoustic piano major key melody with gentle chords and steady but hesitant tempo conveying old-fashioned, unvarnished strength, purity and authenticity. No glitz. No whiz-bang FX. Retro. Stripped down up-lifting sincerity. Refreshing. A narrative cue for strength of character. Keyboard,
Brain busting, painful live piano solo dripping with guilty dissonance and cliff-hanger arpeggios. Apprehensive, but bold. A tasty, if somewhat tense, resolution in unexpected major key. Deep, natural acoustic resonance. No computer fixes here. Real. So like life. Emotionally evocative. She gets it. Keyboard,
Strong and basic piano rake outro from a classic, traditional sounding WOW lounge jazz style character track. Pulsating; rhythmic; suggestive. A sultry adult mood setter. Keyboard,
Spare acoustic grand piano accompaniment for profoundly beautiful musical indictment of the failure of American war policy in Iraq. Sung by Grammy winning male vocalist over with soft rock organ and electric bass. Clean, intellectual lyrics that rival anything by Bob Dylan. Riveting. Guilt inducing, Keyboard,
Slow cautious haunting and sinister Piano solo with deep, heavy reverb signaling danger, lurking just beyond your gaze. The knife behind the shower curtain, the rapist waiting in the darkened corner of your room. Searching in despair, you can't see him; but you know he's there and coming closer. Run, Keyboard,
Deeply resonant, unrelenting acoustic piano bass notes play a drone-like bed with upper register chorded piano dissonance highlighted by suggestive wood block clicks. Stark. Clean. Like a knife. Then comes the bongos. Sinister live music, the old fashioned way. A retro Hitchcock freak-you-out sound. Keyboard,
Deep acoustic piano bass notes play a painful, unrelenting series of minor fifths, punctuated with single finger upper register dissonant three note melody. Bam. Bam. Bam. Weird, but effective. Unjuiced by a computer. Real. Raw. The point is not to be pretty, but to be tense, apprehensive, sinister. Keyboard,
Confident and positive major key chorded outro for successful resolutions. Big, strong chords played nice and loud on a studio acoustic grand with solid, natural reverb. The stereotypical "all's well that ends well" sound. Perfect for mainstream middle America. Authentic. Non-computery. Real. Keyboard,
Crisp and beautiful minimalist acoustic piano arpeggio. Bare, stripped down elegance. No glitz; just raw power and brilliance. Contemporary classical in the style of Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein. Sophisticated. Serene. Simple says it best. Keyboard,
Yearning and nightmares. Hidden desires. Secrets. Blinded by a passionate love that is beyond your reach-that has slipped from your grasp. The future holds no promise; happiness lies in the past. Can we recreate what once was beautiful? Can we again hold that which was/is so precious? Pain. Guilt. Keyboard,
Majestic high church pipe organ performs regal and dramatic religious processional hymn. A new and unique song, but with the classic traditional form and musical elements of old Christian liturgical ceremonial music. Nice reverb on bass pipes with sweeping chorded melody. Authentic. Inspirational. Keyboard,
Acoustic piano finale for fast and happy swingy tween pop fun time tune featuring piano and drums. Broadly appealing light, lilting melody repeated in rhythmic, buoyant waves. A "let's do this thing" "make it great," "stuck in your head" music branding track for family times, sharing, and teamwork. Keyboard,
A wistful and nostalgic "Charlie Brown" solo piano outro or segue, steeped in charm with a touch of sadness. Life doesn't always reward good efforts. Winning takes luck and, too often, the luck just can't be found. Struggles against adversity are too often rewarded with second place. No trophy. Keyboard,
She knew that all eyes would be on her at the palace that night. Everything must be perfect: her hair, her gown, her manners, her dancing style. All must please him. And so she practiced the deep curtsey in front of the mirror, each time, striving for perfection. Like this classic virtuoso piano. Keyboard,
Spare acoustic grand piano accompaniment for profoundly beautiful musical indictment of the failure of American war policy in Iraq. Sung by Grammy winning male vocalist over with soft rock organ and electric bass. Clean, intellectual lyrics that rival anything by Bob Dylan. Riveting. Guilt inducing, Keyboard,
Ooh, that hurts! Zinger dinger stinger! Edgy, urban, sophisticated piano/bass/percussion/orchestral segue/outro, featuring glitzy dissonant iced piano arpeggio that climbs up all of the keys. Fast. Wow. Those guys really know how to play! Keyboard,
What lay ahead, one cannot know. What lays in the past must now stay forever buried there. Your old home lost, like the simple times in which innocence, hope and sweet new love was easy and natural. Now, you ride alone in the train toward an uncertain future. Look out the window to the hills. Ponder, Keyboard,
They have betrayed you and you have taken your revenge. Now, with their blood on your hands, you tally the gains and losses. You have also betrayed: your own sense of dignity, courage and honor. Where is justice? Where is truth in a world weary of war and retribution? Grief abounds and all mourn. Keyboard,
Whimsical cartoon circus calliope toots a sweet little finale and the clowns take a bow. Light and quick, with a tiny grace note ending. Smile-maker. Happy times. Keyboard, Calliope
Classic old time Hollywood silent film Wurlitzer organ plays eerie "sneak up on you" wavering melody of fear and apprehension. For an authentic, retro sound of lurking danger, creaking floors, knocks on the door, fluttering curtains, fast escapes, and scary creeping ghosts, monsters and bogeymen. Keyboard,
Westminster Abbey style church organ plays the traditional hymn and service musical finale, in long form, where the congregation sings "Amen" three times. Grand. Resonant. Keyboard,
Calm, soothing ending to times of trial and adversity. The peace comes from knowing that, in the end, all will be well. Love, grace, and strength comes from accepting challenges and seeking guidance from above. Keyboard,
