This powerful violin piece by rising composer Adrian Munsey is
performed by the leading violinist Janice Graham, accompanied by the
English Studio Orchestra and arranged and conducted by Geoffrey
Alexander.
Play: Requiem SampleA recent performance by Janice
was described as "heart-stopping" by The
Times. Janice was leader of the London Symphony Orchestra and is
currently leader of the English Sinfonia.
Janice
has appeared as Guest Leader of the Royal Opera House, The BBC Symphony
Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta and the
Nash Ensemble.
Composer
Adrian Munsey worked with Geoffrey Alexander on Incognito and this new
collaboration extends this happy relationship. A distinguished film
arranger, Geoff’s recent arranging credits are as diverse as
Planet Earth with George Fenton, the films of Merchant Ivory and
Phantasia with Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Launched
on download on April 23rd 2007 on all leading download sites including
iTunes, Requiem is taken from the forthcoming album Based on a True
Story. This follows up Adrian Munsey’s successful and widely
played double album Incognito.
Adrian’s
new album, of which Requiem is a centrepiece, includes collaborations
with a number of artists, including The Treorchy Male Voice Choir. Six
pieces were recorded by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and a
number of these will also be included on the new album.
More
varied than Incognito, the new album explores a number of diverse
musical themes and genres. Requiem is a worthy and exciting
introduction to Adrian Munsey’s new work.
