Alex Baranowski – Music Composer, London

Biography

Alex is a composer and arranger based in Central London. His creative and versatile approach to writing has led him to compose for documentaries, feature films and commercials as well as extensively working in theatre, most notably at the Royal National Theatre in London.

A 2005 graduate of Paul McCartney’s LIPA, Alex works with a rare collection of instruments and vintage recording gear (along with a whizzy Pro Tools studio). He always aims for originality ensuring each project is unique and approached with fresh ears.

He is presently composing the music to "Hamlet" directed by Sir Nicolas Hytner, opening in the National’s Olivier Theatre in October 2010.

His music and arrangements for Earthquakes in London directed by Rupert Goold is playing to sold out audiences at the National's Cottesloe Theatre until September 22nd 2010.

Composing Information

• Classification: Emerging
• Profession: Composer, Performer (Piano, Violin, Sitar, Mandolin), Producer, Orchestrator
• Primary Sequencer: Pro Tools
• Operating System: Mac
• Projects: Presently composing for "Hamlet" directed by Sir Nicholas Hytner, opening at the National's Olivier Theatre October 2010, with Rory Kinnear in the title role. It will be broadcast live to cinemas across the globe later in the year as part of the National’s NT Live season, and will subsequently be going on a European tour. Other theatre productions composed include "Earthquakes in London" directed by Rupert Goold, which opened in August 2010 in the National's Cottesloe Theatre. Other projects include documentaries "I Won't Go" (Channel 4 Docs, 28mins); 3x60min series "Schools of Thought"; 48mins "A Tale of Two Mountains". Composer & Sound Designer 53x3min series "Casino52". Feature films include "TreQuarti" (2009) and "Secrets" (2010). Year long retail installation in Tokyo, Japan.
• Relevant Qualifications: Sound Technology BA (Hons) Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA)2005

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Film & TV MusicTracks

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• Composers 2 7
• Members 2 1

Title	Moods	Genres	Posted	Comments	Recommendations
Apollo 8 Takeoff	Epic Dramatic	Orchestral Piano	397 days ago	4	5
End Credits	Atmospheric Dark	World Experimental	675 days ago	2	4
Habit of Art - Royal National Theatre Promo	Energetic	Orchestral	181 days ago	0	0
Nation - Royal National Theatre Promo	Atmospheric Suspense	Experimental	278 days ago	0	0
Esso Ad	Chilled Cheerful	Acoustic Orchestral	568 days ago	2	2
Theme from "TreQuarti"	Dramatic Mellow	Orchestral Strings	531 days ago	2	4
Systematic	Atmospheric Cool	Electronica Acoustic	555 days ago	0	0
The Banjo Song	Bright Energetic	Jazz Dance	766 days ago	3	5
Extinct	Dark Epic	Orchestral Brass	675 days ago	3	5

Ratings & Reviews Summary

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Composing Genres

Alex composes in the following film and television music genres (bold = specialises in):

• Ambient
• Acoustic
• Blues
• Choral
• Electronica
• Experimental
• Folk
• Jazz
• Orchestral
• Piano
• Retro
• Strings
• World
• Brass
• Chamber Group

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• Comments

03 Sep 18:41

Barbed Wire Playground by Ed David Watkins

• Moods: Dark, Suspense
• Genres: Electronica, Ambient, Industrial

24 Aug 18:38

Fear of Retribution by Lila Senior

• Moods: Atmospheric
• Genres: Piano

16 Aug 20:59

Trick Or Treat by Alex Plowright

• Moods: Fun, Cheerful, Weird
• Genres: Retro, Easy Listening, Experimental

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17 Aug 10:45

Trick Or Treat by Alex Plowright

• “Brilliant!!!…”
• Didier Messidoro (Composer)

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09 Aug 17:28

South Africa World Cup 2010 by Matt Thomas

• “This captures the spirit perfectly and is very, very catchy! It could very well have been used during the coverage in numerous ways. Expert production values too. Great work Matt.…”
• David Hunt (Composer)

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03 Aug 21:24

Missing You by Ed David Watkins

• “It's always difficult to produce romantic music with a novel edge, but I think this captures the dyadic interaction of lovers very well. The simple instrumentation, harmonies and colouring lend themselves...…”
• Ian Toone (Member)

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Mood Cloud

• Atmospheric
• Cheerful
• Cheese
• Chilled
• Cool
• Dark
• Dramatic
• Energetic
• Epic
• Factual
• Fun
• Minimalist
• Sentimental
• Suspense
• Weird
• Mellow
• Melancholy
• Bright
• Romantic

Genre Cloud

• Ambient
• Acoustic
• Blues
• Choral
• Country
• Dance
• Easy Listening
• Electronica
• Experimental
• Folk
• Industrial
• Jazz
• Orchestral
• Piano
• Pop
• Reggae
• Retro
• Rock
• Strings
• Urban
• World
• Woodwind
• Brass
• Chamber Group

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