He studied at Goldsmiths, University of London with Roger Redgate, Dimitri Smirnov and Jeremy Peyton-Jones. His instruments, whilst at university, were the bass guitar and the double bass. As a performer, he has played as a member of various ensembles at venues including the ICA, Kings Place and the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Daniel has had works performed by a variety of groups such as the Hebrides Ensemble, the Allegri Quartet, COMA and players from the LSO. In 2010 he was selected to take part in the prestigious Composers Course in St. Magnus where he received tuition from Sally Beamish, Alasdair Nicolson and Peter Maxwell-Davis. In 2009 he attended the Canford composition course where he received tuition from Malcom Singer, once a student of Gyorgy Ligeti.
In December 2012, Daniel’s first chamber opera , As Above, So Below commissioned by Birkbeck, University of London, was performed at the Wellcome Institute to mark the end of the Pain Project – a global research project into the cultural history of pain. His work Prayer for amplified violin and live electronics, was arranged for Aisha Orazbayeva and premiered at the London Contemporary music festival in 2013.
Daniel has created numerous scores for film, television and sound installations as well has having helped in the production of several pop albums. His song Broken Flowers Was played on BBC Radio 1 as part of Eclair Fifi's show 'In New DJs We Trust'. He also writes, performs and DJs in the electronic music Duo 'Dux Content', who are currently negotiating a recording contract. In 2013 he also assisted in the production of Tori Amos' musical The Light Princess at the National Theatre.
Daniel's acoustic and electro-acoustic works are influenced by composers such as Mitterer, Sciarrino, Nicholas Collins, Stravinsky, Luzzaschi and Philippe de Vitry and his musical interests range from the 14th century Ars Subtillior to video game soundtracks of the 1990s. Daniel’s creative energy stems from an overwhelming curiosity about where expression lies in sound and the various ways in which it can be manipulated.
Blue Angel
Danny L Harle Lyrics
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I can't see in the dark
I'm not ready to go
I'm awake
I can't stop, my teardrop falls like snow
Falls like snow
I can't stop, my teardrop falls like snow
I can't stop, my teardrop falls like snow
Hearts are frozen, no words to say
I said I'd go and it's okay
But I
I can't stop, my teardrop falls like snow (snow, snow)
Falls like snow (snow, snow)
I can't stop, my teardrop falls like snow (snow, snow)
Falls like snow (snow, snow)
I can't stop, my teardrop falls like snow (snow, snow)
I was your blue angel
I was your blue angel
I was your blue angel
I was your blue angel
Falls like snow
I can't stop, my teardrop falls like snow (I was your blue angel)
Falls like snow (I was your blue angel)
I can't stop, my teardrop falls like snow
The song Blue Angel by Danny L Harle and Clairo explores the emotions of heartbreak and the challenges of moving on from a past relationship. The opening lines “Light a candle I'll follow, I can't see in the dark, I'm not ready to go, I'm awake” establish a feeling of uncertainty and discomfort. It can be interpreted as the singer attempting to find their way back to their former lover or to a place where they feel safe and secure. However, it is clear that they are struggling to do so as they admit that they are not ready to leave their current state of being.
The chorus of the song “I can't stop, my teardrop falls like snow” suggests that the singer is overwhelmed with emotion and unable to control their feelings. The use of simile in the lyric “Falls like snow” amplifies the idea of the singer's tears being an unstoppable force. The repetition of this line further emphasizes the idea of being trapped in a cycle of sadness and unable to break free. The last lines of the chorus “I was your blue angel” adds a new layer to the meaning of the song, revealing that the singer may have once been a source of comfort and support for their previous partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Light a candle I'll follow
I need your guidance to find my way
I can't see in the dark
I don't have the strength to figure this out on my own
I'm not ready to go
I'm not prepared to leave this behind
I'm awake
I'm aware of my surroundings and the reality of this situation
I can't stop, my teardrop falls like snow
I can't control my emotions and they are overwhelming me
Hearts are frozen, no words to say
We are both hurting and unable to express ourselves
I said I'd go and it's okay
I promised to leave and move on, but it's harder than I thought
I was your blue angel
I used to be there for you, but now I need your support
Falls like snow
My tears continue to fall uncontrollably
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Harle, Lucy Taylor, Claire Cottrill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@velikanik452
Youth is such a thingI quiver deep inside with a voice every day,
Every time the clock chimes, repeatedly:
“What have you done of your field, where is the harvest?
Will you proceed into the night with nothing in your hands?
Just think! You are halfway through your life.
Youth is such a thing that comes and goes;
And after that you are left out on a limb;
You run from one window to another.”
Oh, those days I could not know the value of,
The bunch of roses I threw away without smelling,
The fountain whose water I wasted,
The blowing wind I could not set sail against!
Yet, the waters tend to flow to the west,
The sound of the nightingale on the tree has changed
Shadows are settling on my window;
Your time is coming, oh memories.
feeling the same way.
on repeat and reading this.
@mugge47
We should make this a Christmas song so retail workers have something to look forward to
@breadvelvet
god i love these visuals
@tebi64
i think they're made by SCOTTY2HOTTY69 aka timothy luke if not please ban me
@MultiCj8
Indeed, the visuals are fucking awesome
@DannyLHarleEuphoric
Huge Danny
@wrustria
Danny L Harle yes
@jounalehtio2317
Yuge
@gorkajames6475
Small denny
@victorgrauer5834
As a long time musician, music teacher and composer ("avant garde" I suppose), I have to say to you, Danny, that you are truly special. Your gift goes way beyond the limits of any genre, be it pop, rock, jazz, classical, whatever. I urge you to continue along this path -- and break out onto other paths you may never have imagined.
@stephenw9625
Are you the Victor Grauer from the University of Pittsburgh?