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Voices of Remembrance is a new choral/ orchestral work written by Laura Rossi to mark the centenary of the First World War. The CD has just been released and features poetry readings by Vanessa Redgrave and Ralph Fiennes.
Laura is currently looking for choirs and orchestra's interested in performing the work as part of the cenenary events. It was written to be performed in it's entirety but would work equally as well perfromed as seperate movements. 3 of the poems are choral settings and have alternative piano only accompaniament. The choir feature in most of the other movements (with the poems to be read proceeding the musical pieces). It is suitable for both professional and amateur choirs and orchestras.
Please email Laura for more info about the CD and score - [email protected]
For more info, the press release and to listen to an excerpt click here http://www.laurarossi.com/voices/
To buy the CD go to: http://www.boosey.com/
Voices of Remembrance is an orchestral/choral work inspired by 10 of the most famous poems of WWI, featuring moving, expressive readings by Vanessa Redgrave & Ralph Fiennes. During her research for the score for The Battle of the Somme for the Imperial War Museum, Laura discovered that her Great Uncle Fred (pictured on the cover of the album) was a stretcher-bearer attached to the 29th Division during July 1916, who featured in the film.
Drawing on these experiences and extensive research on WWI, Laura has created a richly evocative work that combines stunningly beautiful music with these historically important poems.
About the composer
Laura Rossi has written extensively for film and television, including scores for Paul Andrew Williams' critically acclaimed features, London to Brighton and Song for Marion. She has also scored many silent films including the British Film Institute’s Silent Shakespeare and the famous IWM 1916 film The Battle of the Somme. Her music has been recorded and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra, the London Musici Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra and performed at the Barbican, the Royal Festival Hall and the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. Laura is also lecturer for film music at the London Film Academy.
For more info about Laura's music and a full transcription of her uncle's war diaries go to: http://www.laurarossi.com/
Critical acclaim for Laura’s music
'Brilliantly effective' - The Times.
‘A terrific composer’ - Classic FM
'Extremely accomplished music' - The Independent.
'Stunningly beautiful, an amazing achievement' - 5 Alarm Music.
For more details about the CD go to: http://www.laurarossi.com/voices
To buy the CD go to: http://www.boosey.com/