Music – AB

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as BBC Films, Harry Wootliff, Les Arcs, Ruth Wilson, Sony Classics, The Bureau, True Things

TRUE THINGS released in cinemas with soundtrack released by Sony Classics

Very happy that TRUE THINGS directed by Harry Wootliff, staring Ruth Wilson is being released in cinemas today, with the soundtrack also released today by Sony Classics. The score has already picked up “Best Original Score” at Les Arcs film festival. The Bureau and BBC Films financed film is based on the novel “True Things About Me”...

2 years ago2 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as BBC Films, Harry Wootliff, Ruth Wilson, The Bureau, Tom Burke, True Things About Me

“True Things” feature film for The Bureau & BBC Films

Very happy to have scored True Things for The Bureau and BBC Films directed by BAFTA nominated director Harry Wootliff (Only You). Staring Ruth Wilson and Tom Burke, the film is based on the novel “True Things About Me” by Deborah Kay Davies. Produced by Ruth Wilson, Jude Law, Tristan Goligher and Ben Jackson, the score was...

2 years ago2 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as BAFTA, Best Single Drama, Prix Europa, Sony Classical, Windermere Children

“The Windermere Children” nominated for a BAFTA

Very proud that after winning Best EuropeanTV Movie of the Year prize at Prix Europa earlier in 2020, the film also picked up a BAFTA nomination for Best Single Drama. It was a really special project to be a part of, and I’m really proud of the score which was released by Sony Classical.

2 years ago2 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Christmas, Coca Cola, Taika Waititi, The Letter, Wieden + Kennedy

“The Letter” directed by Oscar winning Taika Waititi for Coca Cola Christmas

Very happy to announce that I've composed the score to Taika Waititi's brilliant short film for Coca Cola Christmas. Following a Dad's epic journey across the world to deliver a letter, the score was recorded remotely at the Czech Television Sound Stage last month. Thanks to the brilliant Sean at SIREN Music, the agency Wieden + Kennedy, and an incredible music team including Adam Miller (mixer) and Tom Kelly (orchestration)....

2 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as A Perfect Enemy, Amélie Northomb, Athena Strates, Kiké Maíllo, Marta Nieto, Sitges International Festival, Tomasz Kot

“A Perfect Enemy” directed by Kiké Maíllo

Very happy to announce earlier this year I've been collaborating with award winning Spanish director Kiké Maíllo for his feature "A Perfect Enemy". Based on the bestselling book by Amélie Northomb, the film premiered at the Sitges International Festival last month and stars Tomasz Kot (Cold War), Marta Nieto and Athena Strates. The score was recorded both in my own studio in London and in Prague.. it took on quite an experimental turn with tape loops and experimental processing with the orchestra which was a joy to create - a release of the soundtrack should be happening in the coming couple......

3 years ago3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Alex Baranowski, Michael Samuels, Music + Sound Award, The Windermere Children

The Windermere Children up for a Music + Sound Award

Very happy to have been nominated for a Music + Sound Award for Best Original Composition in a Television Programme Score for The Windermere Children. It was such an honour to be part of this film (first shown on BBC Two in the UK, ZDF in Germany and PBS in the US), and I’m incredibly...

3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Album, BBC One, David Tennant, iPlayer, Judy Dench, Michael Sheen, Samuel L Jackson, Simon Evans, Staged

Staged (Music from the TV Series)

Very happy to say that my music from BBC 1 comedy Staged (staring David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Samuel L Jackson, Judy Dench) is now available to stream/download. The series was written, directed and also staring the brilliant Simon Evans and is available to watch in the UK on BBC iPlayer here. The series will be...

3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Music, PBS, Sony Classics, Spotify, The Windermere Children

The Windermere Children airs on PBS

The Windermere Children will be broadcast on PBS in America on 5th April (and then available on demand). It was such a pleasure and privilege to write this score last year – for more information visit the PBS site for the film here – https://www.pbs.org/show/windermere-children/ My score is available to stream/download on Sony Classics (click...

3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Air Studios, The Windermere Children

“The Windermere Children” on AIR Studios Playlist

AIR studios have put together a Spotify playlist of some of their favourite tracks recorded there over the years (David Bowie, Thom York, Billie Eilish, Hans Zimmer) and I jumped out of my skin when I saw they’d included one of my tracks from “The Windermere Children” on there called “Thoughts of Home”. Thanks so...

3 years ago3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer

“A Life Lived” from The Windermere Children (live piano version)

I've recently recorded this live piano version of "A Life Lived" from The Windermere Children in my studio. Whilst the production was still filming, I was so moved after reading the script for the first time - so sat at the piano and tried to put down some of the emotions that came out; thinking about how those children must have felt arriving in Windermere after being freed from Auschwitz and Theresienstadt weeks before. It's not often that a script can move you to tears like that! A shortened version appears in the end credits of the film, but the......