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He is an orchestrator, composer and music director born
in New York City. Making his
name as an orchestrator and conductor he has worked regularly with many
acclaimed composers of film, television and theatre and is particularly
known for his work with Stephen Sondheim. The recipient of a Tony, a Grammy, an Emmy and an
Academy Award, he is one of a very select few that has won all four main
prizes in American entertainment.
As an orchestrator and music director he has worked on A Chorus
Line, A Little Night Music, Endless Love, Titanic, State Fair and The
Color Purple, to name just a fraction. His compositions include songs for TV programmes and
films such as A Little Night Music, Flying High, Rendezvous Hotel, Alice
in Wonderland and The Birdcage. In the realms of orchestral conducting he has led the
London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Abbey Road Ensemble in the company of
soloists such as Ben Heppner and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Appearing on numerous albums he has
worked with artists including Burt Bacharach, Barry Manilow, Judy Collins,
Barbra Streisand, Placido Domingo and Paul McCartney.
Abbey Road Ensemble recordings
Leroy Anderson
Sleigh Ride
EMI 56176 (CD: Our Christmas Songs For You)
Conductor -
Jonathan Tunick
London Voices
Soprano - Kiri Te
Kanawa
Tenor - Roberto
Alagna
Baritone - Thomas Hampson
Sources:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Tunick
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0876642/
- http://www.gogamer.com/Paul-McCartney--Working-Classical-Front-Page_stcVVproductId935015VVcatId444710VVviewprod.htm
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