Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Sir Anthony Hopkins, Composer

So I must be behind in the classical industry because I had no idea Sir Anthony Hopkins will be debuting his music compositions next year.


In July of 2011, Hopkins joined the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Birmingham Symphony Hall to introduce a performance of his original compositions and scores from some of his best-known films. His album is the recording of nine original works from that evening including pieces composed for two films (that he not only scored for but in addition directed and starred in; 'Slipstream' and 'August')

'Anthony Hopkins: Composer' will be available from 16th January 2012 through Amazon, HMV, Play.com and iTunes via Classic FM.


Tracklisting:
1. Orpheus
2. Stella *
3. Evesham Fair
4. And The Waltz Goes On**
5. Amerika
6. Margam ***
7. 1947 1st Movement ' Circus
8. 1947 2nd Movement ' Bracken Road
9. 1947 3rd Movement ' The Plaza *

* From the score for the film 'Slipstream'
** Composed by Sir Anthony Hopkins; Arranged by: André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu; 
Publisher: Malibu Blueberry Hill Music (BMI) and André Rieu Publishing BV
*** From the score for the film 'August' 


And below you can find a clip of Andre Rieu performing one of Sir Anthony's pieces:



For more information on the upcoming release, you can head to Amazon UK for all the details and to pre-order the album.

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