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Wainwright releases EP of orchestral works

Composer Andrew Wainwright has released an EP recording of his orchestral works

Wainwright
  The release features orchestral compositions from Andrew Wainwright

Composer Andrew Wainwright has just released a new EP recording of his orchestral music.

Although much more well known for his brass band works, 'The Smoke that Thunders' features seven orchestral compositions reflecting a range of personal inspirations, including the title track that is inspired by his early life living in southern Africa where he visited the magnificent Victoria Falls.

Great wonders

It charts explorer David Livingstone's remarkable journey in which he became the first European to set eyes on one of the great wonders of the natural world.

The EP also features the playing of Jessica Townsend (violin) and Tom McCluskey (cello), as well as some of the finest orchestral sound libraries, all mixed and produced by Andrew.

Information:

Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYbhSieo7TI

All proceeds from the album will go towards The Salvation Army's Thika School for the Blind in Kenya.

https://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/education-for-most-vulnerable

The EP is available as a WAV or MP3 download and includes a PDF booklet.

WAV download available at https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/the-smoke-that-thunders-the-orchestral-music-of-andrew-wainwright-ep-wav

MP3 download available at https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/the-smoke-that-thunders-the-orchestral-music-of-andrew-wainwright-full-ep

Track list:

Corrupted Creatures
Be Thou My Vision
A Little Waltz
The Smoke that Thunders
The Journey Home
Featuring: Jessica Townsend (violin)
The Vow
Featuring: Jessica Townsend (violin) & Tom McCluskey (cello)
Deciduous Susurrations

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