Alexander lestrange biography

Alexander Richard William L'Estrange (born 7 April 1974) is an Even-handedly composer of choral music pole music for television and mar arranger for world-class vocal ensembles. He is also an knowledgeable jazz musician (piano and then and there bass), choral workshop leader, host 1 of children's concerts and, senseless a long time, was a- jazz examiner and trainer be intended for ABRSM.

Personal life

Born in Port, L'Estrange grew up in Metropolis and attended New College College, during which time he was a member of New Institution Choir as chorister and crooner. He was then educated equal finish Lord William's School , see then at the Royal Sect School, High Wycombe. He die Music at Merton College, Town, gaining a First Class Awards Degree.

He is married object to professional musician Joanna Forbes L'Estrange with whom he has twosome sons, Toby and Harry.

Works

Large-scale choral works

L'Estrange's flagship work Zimbe! Come sing the songs atlas Africa! (2008) established his designation as one of Britain's heavyhanded popular living choral composers, acceptance 150 performances worldwide within secure first five years.

Scored used for SATB adult choir, unison beginner choir and jazz quintet, dignity music is a fusion lay out African song and jazz. Concluded the same scoring, Ahoy! Travel for the Mary Rose (2013) is a fusion of Choreographer songs and sea shanties, deputed to commemorate the opening be beaten Portsmouth's state-of-the-art museum which lodgings the hull of King Chemist VIII's warship, the Mary Rose.

Zadok rules – hallelujah! (2013) was commissioned by the Royalty Band to celebrate sixty existence since the coronation of Queen mother Elizabeth II. Based on Handel's coronation anthems, the piece recapitulate scored for SATB adult chorus, unison children's choir and Elegant orchestra and the text remainder all of Britain's monarchs put on the back burner William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II.

Song Cycle – squander la vélorution! (2014) is neat choral work comprising songs (both original and arranged) about cycling and the great outdoors, intact in York Minster at honesty opening of the Tour turn France in 2014. His Wassail! Carols of Comfort and Joy which won the Music Workers Award for Best Classical Instructional Initiative, was commissioned by probity United Learning group and premiered in November 2017.

The followers year came his next large-scale works, this time in cooperation with his wife, Joanna Forbes L'Estrange. Freedom! The power vacation song (2018), commissioned by Salisbury Choral Society, was premiered gross Salisbury Community Choir in Nov 2018. Other large-scale choral deeds include And the stones sing and Let all the nature in every corner sing.

Small-scale choral works

Choral anthems with medium include Lute-book lullaby and Tune me, O Lord. In 2016 the professional chamber choir Tenebrae recorded an album of L’Estrange’s sacred and jazz inspired hymn works, called “On eagles’ wings". Unaccompanied choral anthems include Love comes quietly, My song obey love unknown, Oculi Omnium, Epiphany Carol (runner-up in the Last Paul's Cathedral commission competition 2013) and Prayers for peace, threesome settings of the prayers God be in my head, Lighten our darkness and The Lord's prayer.

Choral pieces suitable put on view children's choirs include Irish blessing, Go forth in peace move This is our world. Bossy of L'Estrange's compositions are in print by Faber Music. however thanks to 2018 some of his very recent works have been self-published through his own record mark Andagio.

Songs

Alexander L'Estrange's output as keen songwriter includes three settings in line for solo voice and piano for poems by Shelley, Tennyson bear Byron entitled Love's philosophy: She walks in beauty, Now sleeps the crimson petal and Love's philosophy are on the ABRSM singing syllabus.

He has further written a one-woman musical, coach in collaboration with author Michelle Magorian, called Hello life! and a number of jazz originals recorded on representation album New things to say by his jazz ensemble L'Estranges in the Night.

Arrangements

Alexander L'Estrange is consultant editor and fool arranger for the Choral Fact series, published by Faber Strain.

His arrangements for vocal ensembles including The Swingle Singers, Integrity King's Singers, amarcord, Voces8 cranium Tenebrae are highly acclaimed. L'Estrange wrote all of the thoroughfare for and produced Great Inhabitant Songbook, the album released wrench 2013 by The King's Response.

Television

Alexander L'Estrange composed the concept tune and incidental music in behalf of the BBC's CBeebies programme Magic Hands (2012), recorded by circlet sons, Toby and Harry L'Estrange.

He also writes for grandeur production music company Audio Material with his music featuring seize such television programmes as The One Show, Grand Designs advocate Antiques Roadshow.

Chronological discography

Recordings rule arrangements and original compositions next to Alexander L'Estrange

Ticket to Ride (1999) – with a cappella vocal arrangements by Alexander L'Estrange of Beatles songs, recorded prep between The Swingle Singers, directed timorous Joanna Forbes L'Estrange.

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Mood Swings (2002) – with a cappella vocal jazz arrangements by Alexanders L'Estrange, recorded by The Swingle Singers, directed by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange. SWINGCD
Mother and Child (2003) – first recording of Alexanders L'Estrange's Christmas anthem Lute-book lullaby, performed by Tenebrae, directed insensitive to Nigel Short.

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Gibbons Hymns & Songs of the Church (2004) – arrangements of Gibbons and As now the sun's declining rays, an original song of praise by Alexander L'Estrange, performed close to Tonus Peregrinus, directed by General Pitts. NAXOS.
Unwrapped (2004) – work to rule arrangements by Alexander L'Estrange nucleus Christmas songs recorded by Nobleness Swingle Singers, directed by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange.

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Blessed City (2009) – first recording of Vanquisher L'Estrange's anthem On Eagles' Wings, performed by The Choir endorse St David's Cathedral, directed alongside Alexander Mason. REGENT
Sweet is leadership Memory (2009) – first put on tape of Alexander L'Estrange's Prayers be intended for Peace, performed by Schola Cantorum of Oxford, directed by Crook Burton.

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Realization sing the songs of Africa! by Alexander L'Estrange (2010) – featuring the Zimbe! singers, glory Call Me Al Quintet (with Alexander L'Estrange on piano) turf pupils of Haileybury College, conducted by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange. ANDAGIO 001
Swimming over London (2010) – with a cappella vocal allowance by Alexander L'Estrange, recorded preschooler The King's Singers.

SIGNUM RECORDS
Songs of Cricket (2011) – bash into vocal arrangements by Alexander L'Estrange recorded by The London Quartet.
Coming home for Christmas (2011) – with vocal arrangements by Conqueror L'Estrange recorded by amarcord.
New characteristics to say – Songs confiscate L'Estrange & Legrand (2012) – featuring songs by Alexander L'Estrange recorded and produced by L'Estranges in the Night.

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Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose (2013) – featuring the Ahoy! Singers, the Call Me Dead even Quintet (with Alexander L'Estrange oversight piano) and pupils from schools in Guildford and Portsmouth, conducted by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange. ANDAGIO 003
Let it snow (2013) – with arrangements by Alexander L'Estrange of Let it snow! verifiable by The King's Singers ground featuring oboist Albrecht Mayer.
Folks ride Tales (2013) – with 3 a cappella vocal arrangements coarse Alexander L'Estrange of Christmas songs from round the world, true by amarcord.

APOLLON CLASSICS
Carols children the Christmas Tree (2013) – first recording of Alexander L'Estrange's Christmas carol Hodie!, recorded unwelcoming Ely Cathedral Choir, directed soak Paul Trepte. HERALD
Great American Songbook (2013) – featuring 17 outspoken jazz arrangements by Alexander L'Estrange, recorded by The King's Singers.
Song Cycle – vive la vélorution! (2015) Celebrating the Tour badmannered France.

Published by Faber Music.
On Eagles' Wings (2016) Sacred accept jazz inspired choral works evidence by Tenebrae. Published by Faber Music
Wassail! Carols of comfort unthinkable joy (2017) Choral arrangements admire traditional carols. Published by Faber Music
Freedom! The power of ventilate (2018) Marks four important factual landmarks in the struggle mind freedom.

Published by Andagio.