My interests in music are broad, ranging from classical, jazz, contemporary to modern. My favourite composer of all time is probably Johann Sebastian Bach, but I also like many of the other classical composers. I listen to mostly Puccini and Wagner operas. In terms of jazz, I love Pat Metheny and Keith Jarrett. I also love electronic music, particularly Vangelis, Tangerine Dream and Jean Michel Jarre. My favourite minimalist composers are Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Steve Reich and John Adams. I listen to range of modern artists including Mike Oldfield, Pet Shop Boys, Madonna, Phil Collins. I also like playing the piano and guitar, and composing music, which I do in my own studio complete with mixing and monitoring consoles, digital audio workstation, and various instruments including a stage piano. I am also obsessed with synthesizers ever since I heard the music of Vangelis on the Cosmos TV series. I currently own a Kawai stage piano, several MIDI controllers (NI Komplete Kontrol A25 and S88MkII) and Maschine 3. I also own various virtual instruments (NI Komplete Ultimate, EastWest, SonicCouture, Sonokinetic, Korg, Roland, UVI). My favourite notation software are Notion and Finale, and I use Logic Pro X as my DAW.
La Boheme (Karajan) LP set
La Boheme (Karajan) LP set
Long sought after recording, found in Newtown
Cleaning LPs
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Technics SL1200 Mk 7
Technics SL1200 Mk 7
50th anniversary limited edition version of this iconic turntable
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Phoenix Collective at Zenith
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Another Turandot
Another Turandot
Original US RCA Living Stereo release of Turandot
Chicago 18
Men At Work - Business As Usual
Listening to Spandau Ballet's Parade
Listening to Spandau Ballet's Parade
Classic 1980s album, plus I saw them on tour!
Carpenters
Cinema Paradiso (string Orchestra)
Cinema Paradiso (string Orchestra)
In memory of Ennio Morricone, a string orchestra arrangement of Cinema Paradiso, transcribed by me into Finale.
Bach – Prelude No 1 in C major WTC1
Bach – Prelude No 1 in C major WTC1
First piano recording done using a metronome - Bach's Prelude No 1.
Adagio from Concerto for solo keyboard No. 3 in D minor
Adagio from Concerto for solo keyboard No. 3 in D minor
This is the second movement from J S Bach's arrangement of Alessandro Marcello's Oboe Concerto BWV 974 (BC L194).
Winter Music (electronic 115bpm)
Winter Music (electronic 115bpm)
My first project in Maschine 3 - a dance arrangement of Roger Eno's track from Between Tides album.
Adagio (2nd movement) from Oboe Concerto in D minor
Adagio (2nd movement) from Oboe Concerto in D minor
Adagio (2nd movement) from Oboe Concerto in D minor (Alessandro Marcello)
A Twin Peaks dream
A Twin Peaks dream
Inspired by watching Twin Peaks The Return, here is a short electronic track, done in Logic Pro X and Native Instruments Komplete 11.
Olhos De Gato (orchestral arrangement)
Olhos De Gato (orchestral arrangement)
I have arranged Olhos de Gato, by Carla Bley (one of the pieces studied in class) for orchestra.
500 Miles High
500 Miles High
This is my arrangement of Chick Corea's beautiful song for string quartet.
Memories of Tomorrow
Memories of Tomorrow
This my attempt at jazz arrangement and improvisation, inspired by an assignment from Gary Burton's Jazz Improvisation course at Coursera.
Ave Maria (Vavilov) – Logic Pro X, EWQL
Ave Maria (Vavilov) – Logic Pro X, EWQL
This is the same arrangement as previously posted, but revoiced.
Ave Maria (Vavilov) – Finale/GPO4
Ave Maria (Vavilov) – Finale/GPO4
This is my attempt at transcribing and arranging one of the most beautiful melodies I have heard.
Ave Maria (Vavilov)
Ave Maria (Vavilov)
Rearranged for woodwinds, strings and harp, voiced using the EWQL Symphonic Orchestra.
Winter Music
Winter Music
Transcribed and orchestrated using Notion and EWQL Symphonic Orchestra Gold.
Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major (1st movement)
Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major (1st movement)
Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050 – I. Allegro [solo instruments]
Babylon 5 opening theme
Babylon 5 opening theme
Original MIDI file downloaded from Chris Franke web site, reorchestrated using EWQL Gold and Logic Pro X.
Bach Two Part Invention No. 1
久石譲：いのちの名前 – Instrumental version
久石譲：いのちの名前 – Instrumental version
Joe Hisaishi: The Name of Life - Instrumental piano solo
Andantino Op. 44 No. 3 (Fernando Sor)
Andante in E minor (Fernando Sor)