Discographies Archive - Lydia Cellist

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Rendition of “Now We Are Free” (song), a 2000 song of Lisa Gerrad, from the Hans Zimmer soundtrack, of the Ridley Scott film Gladiator.

Just Beyond

16th August 2013

Cinematic piece by producer Darren J. Benjamin

Inspirational cinematic piece of music featuring Lydia Alonso entitled ‘Just Beyond’. It was inspired by the saying ‘behind every cloud is a silver lining’

Darren Benjamin is a Composer for Film and Television working between London and Los Angeles. Darren began playing the piano at seven before studying at Trinity College of Music. He became a professional pianist and keyboard player touring with artists such as Soul II Soul, Boney M and Jocelyn Brown. Working in London’s West End on hit musical The Harder They Come led him into composition where he now scores for drama and documentary. A versatile composer, Darren draws on his broad understanding of musical styles to create everything from epic to contemporary scores.

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16th August 2013

Promotional Video

Bach Cello Suites

12th June 2013

J.S. Bach is synonymous with perfection.

Johann Sebastian Bach’s Six Solo Cello Suites are some of the most iconic classical music works.

Bach Cello Suites are the “manual of every Cellist” and It’s testament to the music’s diversity. They have a rich texture and an emotional resonance.

Each of Bach’s Cello Suites follows a similar structure. They begin with a prélude, an introductory movement. The prélude is usually the longest movement; its character can be whimsical and improvisatory.

The dance movements, coming after the Prélude, always follow the same sequence, originating from different countries: first comes the Allemande from German lands, then the Courante (French), and then the Sarabande (Spanish). The fourth dance is a pair of so-called Gallantries: Minuets, Bourrées or Gavottes vary between the suites. The final dance is an English Gigue.

The story of the Suites for Unaccompanied Cello is one of genius and tragic neglect, with a triumphant and long-lived epilogue. There is perhaps no other single set of compositions that have had more of a lasting impact in music history than the cello suites. No other work for solo cello is as broadly expressive, as widely varied, or as native to the instrument itself as Bach’s suites.