I’ve just finished the score for a piece I originally wrote back in 2017—my Prelude in G. It began as an improvisation at the piano and gradually grew into a flowing, reflective piece that really focuses on touch, tone, and musical expression. If you enjoy the preludes of Johann Sebastian Bach or the more lyrical writing of Frédéric Chopin, I think you’ll connect with this. It’s aimed at late intermediate pianists (around Grade 5–6)—so it’s very playable, but still gives you something musical to work on: - shaping the melody within a flowing texture - controlling the sound through pedalling - really bringing out expression 🎧 Have a listen here:👉 https://youtu.be/GbVtnyOoz-M 🎼 I’m also thinking of making the sheet music available—Would this be something you’d like to play? Let me know in the comments 👍

Sometimes music doesn’t turn out the way you expect… This Nocturne in D Major actually began as a song. I was writing to the words from Psalm 23: “The Lord is my shepherd…” But it just wasn’t working. I could have abandoned it—but something in the music stayed with me. So I sat at the piano, began to play, and slowly it found a new shape… Not as a song, but as a nocturne. What emerged feels peaceful, reflective—perhaps even carrying something of that original inspiration of rest and guidance. It also stretched me as a pianist. The flowing chords between both hands took real work to get right! I’d love you to have a listen: https://youtu.be/wnbbZimopCU And if you enjoy this style of music, I’m giving away the free piano score of my piece Adieu. It’s one of my most personal pieces, written in memory of my father. You can download it here: https://www.paulnoblecomposer.com/adieu-landing-page/ Let me know what the Nocturne makes you feel. I always love hearing your thoughts.

I’ve now completed “Qui tollis peccata mundi” from Mass No. 1 in G — my Lutheran Mass. This is one of the most expressive moments in the entire Gloria: “You who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us…” The piece opens very simply — woodwind and pizzicato strings — almost like a quiet, personal prayer. But as the music unfolds, it grows into something much bigger… a fuller orchestral sound with timpani, as the cry for mercy becomes more urgent and collective. For me, this is the emotional centre of the Gloria — the point where the music turns from praise to something deeper. From here, everything begins to rise again toward the final proclamation.

Just finished this short piece "magnificat" - what do you think? Can you please subscribe to my channel?

It’s been a busy week for me with several projects on the go. What about you?