Profile
William Haviland is a British pianist and composer. His characteristic is bright and gentle, Classical and orthodox also modern composition, and clear and bright tone piano play.
Recollection: A Piano Lullaby ((Self released), 2010)
“Recollection” is the oldest release by William Haviland, I can find.
“Awakening” is an arpeggio based bright refreshing song.
“Afterglow” is a Classical also Jazz taste, gentle and bright ballad song.
“Night Storm” is a pathetic and dynamic piano piece.
“Interlude” is a simple or minimal, neutral also refreshing piano piece.
“Destiny” is a melancholic and passionate piano song develops bright and joyful.
“Adieu” is suitable for the ending, a cheerful and sweet ballad song with Jazz harmonies.
A very good and common today’s Post-classical or Modern Classical piano solo album.
Nocturne ((Self released), 2011)
“Nocturne” is a Jazz taste Post-classical piano solo album by William Haviland. The compositions and piano plays are elegant, beautiful and sweet also melancholic and smoky. But there’s his own Classical and Folk taste. I associate this album with “The Melody at Night, with You” by Keith Jarrett, “Summer” and “Montana: A Love Story” by George Winston.
Timepiece ((Self released), 2018)
“Timepiece” is a Modern Classical piano solo album by William Haviland. And the theme of this album is time.
“Interim” is an arpeggio based bright and refreshing minimal piano piece.
“In Memoriam” is a sweet and bit melancholic also clear ballad song.
“Continuum” is an arpeggio based melancholic but passionate song.
“Reminiscence” is a bright and sweet song, which associate walking in a sunny promenade.
“Forgotten Spring” is an arpeggio based very elegant and beautiful simple piano piece.
“It’s Time” is a Jazz piano solo taste sweet ballad song.
A very bright and refreshing piano album that is make good use of 7th and 9th chords.
YouTube: Volume One ((Self Released), 2021)
“YouTube: Volume One” must be a compilation of songs Haviland had uploaded on his YouTube, he is also a YouTuber. Some songs are cover songs of Pop songs.
“Wicked Game” is an arpeggio based plain also refreshing song.
“Dreams” is a passionate improvisational piano piece.
“Still” is a sweet also easy to listen Classical also Jazz taste ballad song.
“Songbird” is a slow, gentle and freshening piano piece.
“Turning Piano” is a simple, sweet and relaxing piano piece.
One of good works of William Haviland.
Sketchbook: Volume One (Fridge Records)
“Sketchbook: Volume One” is a piano solo album by William Haviland. This is consist of ten original short piano pieces. The compositions own Classical and Jazz taste, and fragmental. There’s no fixed structure and repetitions of a main theme, like drawing a page of sketch book, he composed and played an impression or an image in a song.
“O Becky” is an impressive melancholic also fresh song.
“Ireland” is a nostalgic Folk and Classical taste composition. I feel an honesty and a gentleness.
“But Nobody Come” is a simple song sweet but apathetic composition.
“Sentimental Song” is a Jazz piano solo taste sentimental and beautiful song as the title it is, like Bill Evans.
Meditation: Volume One (Fridge Records, 2023)
“Meditation: Volume One” is a seven tracked album and the first volume of music for meditation.
As the title suggests this album is calm piano pieces for meditation. The pieces have apathetic, Classical, Folk and Pop ballad taste. I recall calm and gentle pieces by George Winston and Joe Hisaishi.
Resources and Links
William Haviland Piano Official Piano
