MUSIC COMPOSED BY Maurizio Malagnini

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1 Or ig in a l S o u nd t r a c k MUSIC COMPOSED BY Maurizio Malagnini

2 Maurizio Malagnini International award-winning composer Maurizio Malagnini (The Paradise, Call The Midwife) burst onto the scene in 2009, bringing to television his cinematic class and stunning melodies through his scores to numerous BBC hits. In demand because of his ability to vary his palette of sounds and styles, each time bringing the audience to the heart of the story, Malagnini s work on The Paradise has recently been recognized with an EMMY Award Nomination and has been hailed as a masterpiece of musical storytelling. Italian-born Malagnini s first musical love was Italian Opera, especially the lyrical melodies of Rossini and Puccini. During his ten years of academic studies in Italian conservatoire, he came into contact with the music of the greatest Italian film composers, in particular Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota. Upon completion of his degree in symphonic composition at the Conservatory in Italy, Malagnini headed to the UK to attend the Royal College of Music in 2006, where he graduated with a Masters Distinction in Composition for Screen. In 2009, Malagnini was selected by BBC Worldwide to score the new animation show Muddle Earth. His adventurous, epic music was recorded by the 95-piece BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and contributed to the success of the 26-episode BAFTA-nominated series. The creativity in his composition impressed orchestra manager Richard Wigley, who commissioned Malagnini to compose the Symphonic Suite Running In The Clouds, broadcast nationwide on BBC Radio 3. The Suite was premiered in January 2012 by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra to a standing ovation, inspiring the Arts correspondent Adrian Mullen to write: Running In The Clouds received an amazing reaction from concertgoers. The composition painted a vivid musical landscape, every bit as evocative as a Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony. Malagnini s next BBC series was The Body Farm, a 6-episode spin-off from Waking The Dead. For this he created an energetic, hybrid score showcasing an edgier contemporary sound, blending strings with electronics. In 2012, Malagnini was invited by producer Simon Lewis to score The Paradise, a TV series based on the French novel The Ladies Paradise by Émile Zola. The Paradise allowed Malagnini to turn to his first love, blending his operatic influences this time from French Opera Comique into his score. Malagnini s music became the pulsating heart of the characters, a blanket of warmth around the storytelling and one of the pleasures of the series. The Paradise, which was broadcast in 132 territories, earned Malagnini s creative talent international recognition, including three Music+Sound Awards and, in 2015, his first EMMY Award Nomination. The soundtrack album of The Paradise was released worldwide by Silva Screen Records and it has been acclaimed by the critic, receiving 5 star reviews. Continuing his relationship with the BBC, Malagnini was asked to compose the soundtrack for the fourth season of the wildly popular period drama, Call The Midwife (Neal Street). His sensitive approach to the score breathed new life and colour into the show, and as a result earned him his fourth Music+Sound Award. His recent projects include The C Word, a BBC TV-movie based on the book and blog by Lisa Lynch, featuring a minimalistic and subtle score mixing electronica with string orchestra. Malagnini is currently composing the music for the fifth season of Call The Midwife. 1

3 Orchestrated by Maurizio Malagnini & Jehan Stefan Mixed at Master Chord Studio Conducted by Jeff Atmajian Assistant to the Engineer: Michele Catri Recording Engineers: Rupert Coulson & Jake Jackson Assistant to the Orchestrator: Samuel Jones Mixed by Jake Jackson Pro-tools and Music Programming: Simon Stevens Produced by Maurizio Malagnini Score Co-ordinator: Darrell Alexander The Voice for the Song Peter and Wendy has been recorded at Masterchord Studio Performed by the Chamber Orchestra Of London Solo Voice: Phoebe Fildes Leader: Thomas Bowes Engineer: Michele Catri Musicians Co-ordinator: Gareth Griffiths Mixed at Abbey Road Studios by Jonathan Allen Recorded at Air Lyndhurst Studios Maurizio Malagnini s Steinway Grand Piano is selected Pro-Tools: Fiona Cruickshank and prepared by Coach House Pianos Assistant: Tom Leach 2

4 THE FILM Peter & Wendy, broadcast as a TV special on ITV over Christmas 2015, is a re-imagining of J.M. Barrie s much loved classic novel Peter Pan, but reinterprets this timeless story for the modern age while remaining faithful to the spirit of the original. The drama also establishes a connection with Great Ormond Street Hospital, the world famous children s hospital that has become irrevocably associated with Peter Pan, and to which J.M. Barrie handed over the rights to his work. The origins of Peter & Wendy came from Headline Pictures producer Stewart Mackinnon, who was a great admirer of Barrie s work and had for many years dreamt of creating a new version of Peter Pan. After forming a relationship with and gaining the support of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children s Charity, Stewart approached the BAFTA winning screenwriter Adrian Hodges, who came up with the idea of adding a modern element to the classic tale, and setting it in Great Ormond Street Hospital, where a young girl awaiting a life changing heart-operation imagines her own version of Neverland. BAFTA winning director Diarmuid Lawrence then joined the project along with cast members Stanley Tucci to play the three roles of Captain Hook, Mr Darling, and GOSH surgeon Mr Wylie, Laura Fraser as Mrs Darling, and Paloma Faith as Tinker Bell. The film was shot in the UK and Luxembourg over the summer of 2015, and Maurizio Malagnini then composed his magical music score to accompany the film. For further information on the film please visit 3

5 GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children opened its doors on 14 February 1852 with just ten beds. It was the first children s hospital in Britain and quickly acquired the patronage of Queen Victoria and had wide public support, including from Charles Dickens. Today, Great Ormond Street Hospital is part of the National Health Service and one of the world s leading children s hospitals, with the broadest range of dedicated, children s healthcare specialists under one roof in the UK. The hospital s pioneering research and treatment give hope to children worldwide who are suffering from the rarest, most complex and often life-threatening conditions. J.M. BARRIE Peter Pan was created by J.M. Barrie ( ). At the age of six, Barrie lost his elder brother David (age 14) in a skating accident. In order to cope with her grief, their mother Margaret would say that David would forever be a child and not know the harsh realities of life. Thus the seed for Peter Pan was planted, as well as Barrie s great delight in the happiness of children. Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, was first staged at the Duke of York s Theatre in London on 27 December 1904 and has enchanted children and adults alike ever since. In February 1929, Barrie was approached by Great Ormond Street Hospital to sit on the committee to help buy land to develop a new wing. Instead, Barrie handed over the rights to Peter Pan to the Hospital. This gave the institution control of the rights of these works and entitled them to royalties from any performance or publication of the play and derivative works. In 1988, the Copyright Designs & Patents Act granted the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children s Charity a right to royalty in perpetuity from all commercial exploitation on stage, publication, film, broadcast of the story of Peter Pan, continuing Barrie s gift forever in the UK The income raised from Peter Pan contributes towards Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity s fundraising programme that helps provide vital up-to-date equipment, parental accommodation and fund research into better treatments for children everywhere. To support Great Ormond Street Hospital s extraordinary work please go to 4

6 1. Main Titles 2. Great Ormond Street Hospital 3. The Hospital Museum 4. Receiving the Book 5. Looking For The Shadow 6. The Flight to Neverland 7. Lucy's Dream 8. Captain Hook 9. The Bear and The Crocodile 10. Keep your Eyes Open 11. The Lost Boys 12. Lucy is Alive 13. A Beautiful Place To Live 14. Bedtime For The children 15. The Execution 16. The Mermaids 17. The First Fight 18. The Kite 19. What if Something Goes Wrong 20. Hook Poisons The Medicine 21. Tinker Bell Drinks The Poison 22. I Believe in Fairies 23. Back to The Ship 24. The Final Fight 25. The Death Of Captain Hook 26. Peter's Farewell 27. Leaving The Hospital 28. Peter and Wendy (Song) 5

7 Chamber Orchestra of London Photography: Phil Watkins/David Mackinnon Design: David Mackinnon 6