Call me crazy, but I seriously love the piano music featured on recent iPhone commercials. Just the other day, I found the tune wafting through my brain over and over again. There’s nothing quite as lovely as piano music that seems ignite the feeling of hope and joy. They may be trying to sell me a phone, but those little notes inspire me more than a smartphone ever could.
There are two ads circulating with one focusing on the iPhone’s camera and the other showcasing the iPhone’s music application.
My favorite of the two is the first. When I initially heard the music, I wished it could last longer than a minute.
The second ad offers a slight alteration in the melody, giving it a little more energy. While I love the song, the first is still my favorite!
After doing a little digging, I learned that both pieces were composed by Rob Simonsen, a noted soundtrack composer. His most recent work can be heard on the indie film The Way Way Back. I sampled some of his music on tumblr and was very impressed with the emotional range of his work. Give him a listen at http://robsimonsen.tumblr.com
As it turns out, youtube is full of musicians who love Simonsen’s iPhone ad music as much as I do. A very talented pianist recorded Simonsen’s piece for Photos Every Day, giving listeners a chance to enjoy the music without the background noise of the commercial.
Is this a stupid thing to favorite this week? Probably, but I try to find beauty wherever I can. Even if this is just a commercial jingle, close your eyes and let it in. It will inspire you.
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What’s your favorite thing this week?
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c.b.w. 2013
C.B. Wentworth 
It is a great tune. I’ve sometimes noticed similar things but I’ve never made the effort to save them.
Thanks for making us aware.
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I’m a sucker for pretty piano music, so whenever I hear something beautiful I try to find it on iTunes or youtube. 🙂
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Erik Satie it ain’t, but I see what you mean.
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True, but pretty little notes are something to love wherever they are found. 🙂
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I love piano music. thank you for introducing me to someone new. I don’t have TV so had not heard the commercials.
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I’ll be digging a little deeper to see if I can find more music from him. If I find anything good, I’ll post it! 🙂
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Not stupid at all – a wonderful example of paying attention in our day-to-day!
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It’s all too easy to find commercials annoying, but I try to look at them as someone’s creative spirit. The iPhone commercials really are wonderful and they always make me happy. 🙂
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it’s lovely to have real music , composed and played by real musicians, in a commercial. I like the tune, too.
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That’s such a good point. 🙂
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I’ve often thought this was really pretty music, too, whenever I’ve heard it. I love piano music and this is beautiful in its simplicity. Thanks for sharing the version without the background noise. 🙂
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There’s a new one out, now! I saw it last night and the music is really nice. 🙂
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I’ll have to keep my ears open! 🙂
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