Category Archives: Composer

McCullin Soundtrack Sampler

Posted on April 26, 2012 | Leave a comment

I’m just about to head off to the Toronto Documentary Festival for the world premiere of McCullin, an incredibly moving documentary about photographer Don McCullin directed by Jacqui Morris. Thought it would be a good opportunity to put some snippets of my score onto this site… I’m hoping to release the entire 22 track album on iTunes sometime in the coming weeks / months. To be notified when it will be available, sign up to my info list here.

A mini site for the soundtrack can be found at mccullinsoundtrack.com

(all music © Alex Baranowski 2012)

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Posted in Arranger, Cinema, Composer, Documentary, Don McCullin, Film, Producer, Rankin, Sound Design, Soundtrack, String Arranger

Betrayal with John Simm at the Crucible

Posted on April 22, 2012 | Leave a comment

I’ve just started work on music and sound for Harold Pinter’s Betrayal showing at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre from 18th May 2012. Directed by Nick Bagnall it stars John Simm as Jerry and Colin Tierney as Robert. Very pleased to be back at the theatre so soon after the success of Othello late last year (with The Wire stars Dominik West and Clarke Peters in the title roles).

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Posted in Betrayal, Composer, Dominic West Iago, John Simm, Sheffield Crucible, Sound Design, Soundtrack, String Arranger, Theatre

Salt, Root and Roe & Frankenstein nominated for Oliviers 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 | Leave a comment

Thrilled that two shows I had a great deal of pleasure working on last year have been nominated for the 2012 Oliver awards;

Salt, Root and Roe for the Donmar Warehouse’s season at Trafalgar Studios was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre. I was composer and sound designer on the piece.. one of my favourites, much of the music from the show is available to listen to in my Listen/Watch section.

Frankenstein at the National Theatre was nominated for Best Sound Design – working alongside Underworld and Ed Clarke on the music and sound score, I was Music Associate on the production directed by Danny Boyle. The show will be repeated at cinema screenings this summer across the UK and rest of the world as part of NT Live.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted in Cinema, Composer, Donmar Trafalgar, Frankenstein, Music Associate, Orchestrator, Sound Design, Soundtrack, Theatre, Underworld

News March 2012

Posted on March 14, 2012 | Leave a comment

It’s been a busy start to the year. And helpfully due to a raft of non-disclosure agreements I haven’t been able to tell you too much about it..

I’m presently working on a pilot for the BBC, heavily based around music. I’ve also recently recorded a number of my orchestral pieces with an orchestra at London’s Air Edel recording studios, as well as working on some interesting projects with The Times and some exciting fashion brands.. Hopefully I’ll be able to divulge more in the coming months.

One project I can talk about is feature documentary McCullin, a wonderfully moving film about acclaimed war photographer Don McCullin which I started composing for late last year. Directed by Don’s one time photography assistant Jacqui Morris and produced by the British Film Company and Rankin Film Productions, the music and edit should be finished later this month. All being well the soundtrack will be on iTunes on the film’s release..

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Posted in Air Edel, Arranger, BBC, Cinema, Composer, Documentary, Experimental, Film, Orchestrator, Rankin, Sound Design, Soundtrack, String Arranger

Ballet Black at the Royal Opera House

Posted on February 18, 2012 | Leave a comment

I’ve recently collaborated with Royal Ballet choreographer Jonathan Watkins on a ballet piece for world renowned dance company Ballet Black. Together Alone will be performed at the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre 29th Feb – 6th March 2011, with a subsequent UK tour.

I’ll be posting some music snippets up onto this site next month. To find out more or to book tickets visit the ROH website.

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Posted in Arranger, Ballet Black, Composer, Dance, Orchestrator, Soundtrack, Theatre

Eugene O’Neill’s Sea Plays at the Old Vic Tunnels

Posted on January 27, 2012 | Leave a comment

I’ve recently completed music and sound for Kenneth Hoyt’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s Sea Plays, at the Old Vic Tunnels from 23rd Jan to 18th Feb. A co-production with the Old Vic, and commissioned by Kevin Spacey, the unique space beneath Waterloo Station is the perfect setting for three of O’Neill’s Sea Plays Bound East For Cardiff, In The Zone and The Long Voyage Home. To read more about the production click here. I’ll be putting up some music from the show here shortly…

**** THE TIMES   **** THE SUNDAY TIMES   **** THE TELEGRAPH

**** TIME OUT CRTICS’ CHOICE

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Posted in Arranger, Composer, Old Vic Tunnels, Sound Design, Soundtrack, Theatre

DNA written by Dennis Kelly

Posted on January 26, 2012 | Leave a comment

I’m just completing music and sound for DNA written by Dennis Kelly (who recently adapted the RSC’s acclaimed Matilda). Directed by Anthony Banks (who originally commissioned the play as part of NT Connections in 2007), it is on a UK tour until May, at 19 venues including the Crucible Studio Sheffield, Royal Exchange Manchester, Unicorn London and Tobacco Factory Bristol. To find out more about where it is showing, click here.

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Posted in Arranger, Composer, Sound Design, Soundtrack, Theatre

“McCullin” Feature Documentary

Posted on January 3, 2012 | Leave a comment

I’m presently composing for 90min feature doc McCullin, directed by Jacqui Morris. Beautifully shot on 16mm film, it is about war photographer Don McCullin – whose images from the wars in Vietnam, Congo, Beirut and Biafra for the Sunday Times were amongst some of the most iconic photographs from the 20th Century. A cinema release for the film is scheduled for 2012.

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Posted in Arranger, Cinema, Composer, Documentary, Film, Producer, Soundtrack, String Arranger

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Frankenstein, Othello, and Merchant of Venice in Michael Billigton’s best of 2011

Posted on December 5, 2011 | Leave a comment

Very happy to see Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein (NT Olivier), Daniel Evans’ Othello (Sheffield Crucible) and Rupert Goold’s Merchant of Venice (RSC Stratford) were amongst Michael Billington’s top shows of 2011. I’ve been immensely proud of having a large involvement in the music / sound for all three shows (Frankenstein working with Underworld, Merchant of Venice working with Adam Cork). Read the full article here.

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Posted in Composer, Frankenstein, Headlong, Merchant Of Venice, Michael Billington, Music Associate, Orchestrator, Othello, Sheffield Crucible, Sound Design, Soundtrack, Theatre, Underworld

Herding Cats at the Hampstead Theatre

Posted on December 4, 2011 | Leave a comment

Just about to go into previews for Herding Cats written by Lucinda Coxon and directed by Anthony Banks. Originally opened last year at the Ustinov Bath it is now making it’s London transfer after some great reviews and a TMA nomination for best play. Playing at the Hampstead Theatre until 7th January 2012, I’m composer and sound designer on the project. Read more about the show here.

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Posted in Composer, Herding Cats, Soundtrack, Theatre