PRAGUE NEWS 2011
2011 has been one of the busiest periods in the history of Smecky Music Studios in association with Tadlow Music… this despite the still shaky economic situation around the world. However Film Scoring is certainly down on previous years…for the most part probably due to the ever increasing use of samples rather than live musicians and the general slashing of music budgets for movies … but fortunately the record industry still sees the merits of using a “real” orchestra and all the merits that brings to any album.
So, pride of place goes to the various Classical / Crossover CDs recorded in Prague in the past few months….all the the Orchestra contracting and music supervision being handled by Josef Pokluda and James Fitzpatrick and Recorded at the newly refurbished Smecky Music Studios
Smecky Music Studios has
- 48 Track Pro Tools 8, Mac Pro
- 4 Banks of Millennia Pre Amps
- One of the Finest Collection of Orchestral Recording Microphones in Europe
- Studio is Equipped with All Standard Orchestral Percussion * 2 Petroff Grand Pianos * Celeste * Harpsichord * Harp : for use without any extra charges
- Full Source Connect “Pro” and “Live” for the very popular Remote Recording Sessions
WYNNE EVANS
A Song in My Heart
A CD of popular Opera arias and Mario Lanza songs from the popular Welsh tenor…also known for his GO COMPARE commercials (the latest of which had the music also recorded in Prague). Produced by Nick Patrick and Recorded by Jan Holzner. Session Producer James Fitzpatrick
MICHAEL BALL
Heroes
Latest CD from the star of many a West End shows. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra were conducted by Callum McLeod and Recorded by Robin Sellers
ROLANDO VILLAZON
La Strada
Songs from the movies conducted by Nicholas Dodd with the CoPPO. Recorded by Jan Holzner. Produced by Simon Franglen
KATHERINE JENKINS
Katherine’s latest CD was recording in Prague with the CoPPO . Recorded by Jan Holzner and Produced by Simon Franglen.
ALFIE BOE
His last 2 CDs were recorded in Prague with the CoPPO conducted by James Morgan. Recorded by Jan Holzner. Produced by Juliette Pochin and James Morgan
THE TEN TENORS
Double Platinum
Their latest double CD was recorded in Prague with the CoPPO Conducted by Miriam Nemcova. Arranged and Produced by Steven Baker, Recorded by Jan Holzner
SANDI PATTY
Legendary American singer Sandi Patty recorded in June an album of standards and show tunes arranged for symphony orchestra and big band. A “swingin; time” was had by all the musicians of the CoPPO and guest “Jazzers” and live rhythm section conducted by Jack Everly.
LESLEY GARRETT
A North Country Lass
“Britain’s Best Loved Soprano” recorded an album of traditional British folk songs arranged for orchestra and soprano by Paul Bateman, Paul Hart, Nic Raine, Nicholas Dodd, Steven Baker, Adam Saunders, Paul Englishby, Dave Heath, Mark Thomas and Andrew Skeet. The CoPPO were conducted by Paul Bateman. Recorded by Jan Holzner and Produced by James Fitzpatrick.
TONY BANKS
The CoPPO conducted by Paul Englishby recorded a new CD of the orchestral music by TONY BANKS of GENESIS featuring guest soloists Martin Robertson (Saxophone) and Charlie Siem (Violin). The recording was made by Nick Wollage at Smecky Music Studios in March
TWIGGY
Romantically Yours
New EMI CD produced by James McMillan
BRUCE FORSYTH
Big Band CD
New EMI CD produced by James McMillan
Other artists/producers/conductors recording albums in Prague this year incl:
BRIAN FELTEN
WHINTLEY PHIPPS
J.DAN SMITH
DAVID HAMILTON & STEVE GREEN
VAN DYKE PARKS
ADDIE MS and LEONARD FONG
KOSTASV VAROTSIS
CHRIS ELLIOTT
JOHN ASHTON THOMAS
JOSHUA SPRACHT
EIRIK JACOBSEN
CARLOS FRANZETTI
RUBEN BLADES
MORITZ SCHNEIDER & MIKE REED
FILM & TV & VIDEO GAME SCORES
Recent Film & TV & Video Game Scores recorded at Smecky Music Studios with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra incl
FILM & TV & VIDEO GAME SCORES
Recent Film & TV & Video Game Scores recorded at Smecky Music Studios with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra incl
OUTCASTS – Paul Englishby
RONAL THE BARBARIAN – Nicklas Schmidt
THE CONVINCER – Jeff Danna
A HORA W A VEZ DE AUGUSTO MATRAGA – Sacha Ambach
MARLEY AND ME – Mark Thomas
FOSTER – Mark Thomas
RUBBELDIE KATZ – WOMAN IN LOVE – Enis Rotthoff
SCHICKSALSJAHRE – Wolfram de Marco
AGE OF CONAN – Knut Avenstroup Haugen
Also Recorded at Smecky Music Studios the Score to the TV Series
CAMELOT – Mychael & Jeff Danna
Plus SILVA SCREEN RECORDS after 22 years of Recording in Prague are still going strong with a mixture of Current & Vintage Film and TV Themes and Classical Repertoire including music by
RESPIGHI * DUKAS * TCHAIKOVSKY * ORFF * VILLA LOBOS * RAVEL