John Metcalfe - The Appearance Of Colour (2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

John Metcalfe - The Appearance Of Colour
FLAC (tracks): 493 MB | Artwork | 5% Rec. Info
Label/Cat#: Bowers & Wilkins "Society of Sound" # 59 | Country/Year: UK 2013
Genre: Classical, Electronica | Style: Contemporary Classical

John Metcalfe (born Wellington, New Zealand) is a British-based composer, arranger and violist, member of the Duke Quartet and a former member of the band the Durutti Column. Metcalfe's unique style is a result of his extensive experience in classical, pop and electronica. Early musical influences include opera (his father was an operatic tenor), the post-punk group Joy Division, and the avant-garde electronic band Kraftwerk. As a violist he co-founded the Duke Quartet which quickly developed a reputation as one of the UK's most exciting ensembles. The ensemble has released many CDs and tours worldwide. Metcalfe’s string arrangements played by the Dukes feature on many albums by pop artists including Morrissey, Simple Minds, The Pretenders, Catatonia and Blur. The commercial success of Metcalfe's first two albums of original music has led directly to several new commissions for TV and the concert hall…