Wondering what may have become of Trixie in a world without Starlight, Lukas Vokrinek brings us this soft piece of a magician reflecting on loneliness and self-pity. There is a well-established feeling of desperation in the piano composition which serves to carry the somber melody, while the string parts accentuate the notion of loneliness and agonizing emotion. The different parts build together towards the end to create a brighter, more energetic tone, which serves as a reminder of the cheerful reality that exists in the friendship of the two best mares. Beautifully haunting and charmingly optimistic, A Lonely Teacup is a gorgeous piece of emotional composition!

Here is another great orchestral track off of the new Ponies at Dawn album! Combining the talents of two very talented composers, New Beginnings starts off with Lucas Gimeno’s pleasant piano composition with some light orchestral detail from Zephysonas gradually building around it. As the track continues, the dynamic grows much more intense and includes some great brass detail to round out the exciting middle, before ending with a soft, soothing piano once again. A great display of collaborative talent, make sure to check out this excellent instrumental!

In his latest track showing that he can compose literally anything and make it awesome, Jyc Row gives us this brilliant tribute to the Pillar of Healing, Mage Meadowbrook. Relaxing and savage at the same time, this epic instrumental invokes images of the jungle where the master healer perfected her craft. Row’s use of war drums brings an intense energy to Healing, while more mild wind instruments create a calming nature, establishing a perfect balance that keeps the song exhilarating throughout!

Here is a fun, silly piece to brighten up your day! Written as a score to the scenario depicted in the cover art, Alexey Kotlyar imagines what it would sound like if Celestia played the role of the Classic Villain by forcing her younger sister to take a bath. The instrumentation is on full display as Kotlyar shows off his talent for comedic composition in this quick treat of a song!

Radiarc ventures back into the dark orchestral style in this thrilling roller coaster of a track. Always There swings back and forth, starting as a slow, empty-feeling piece comprised mainly of high piano keys and an ambient voice, and then jumps into an intense battle-style epic. The different parts are both dark and feel like a raging battle inside your own mind. After going through several rewrites and a lot of time spent making sure it was done right, Radiarc really delivers with this tribute inspired by the cover art used in the track!

NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 12 March 2018.

A Symphony Of Two’s works are often best described as deliberate and thoughtful, and this piece is arguably the strongest example of that yet. A very classically designed and tense piece, the composition throughout is highly captivating, and the strings especially are hugely emotive, whilst the piano is quite beautiful.