LMO record David Attenborough’s ‘A Perfect Planet’ with Ilan Eshkeri
LMO recorded Ilan Eshkeri’s scored album for the new BBC Earth docu-series A Perfect Planet at British Grove studios earlier this year.
Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, the new series explores how forces of nature – volcanoes, sunlight, weather and oceans – drive, shape and support Earth’s great diversity of wildlife.
The soundtrack was released on Sony Classical last January 8, 2021, together with a first single released on January 1.
A Perfect Planet is currently broadcasting in the UK, on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Inspector Morse voted the No 1 TV theme song of all time
LMO are delighted that Barrington Pheloung‘s Inspector Morse has been voted the nation’s favourite TV tune!
Inspector Morse has been voted the No 1 TV theme song of all time, in a poll by more than 20,000 Classic FM listeners and Radio Times.
LMO’s first engagement in 1986 was to record this theme at Lansdowne studios, London. LMO featured a small string group for this recording with Barrington himself playing the solo classical guitar. Inspector Morse, which starred John Thaw as the detective, aired from 1987 to 2000 and LMO recorded all the music for this hugely successful series which is still broadcasting Worldwide.
Endeavour Series 8 broadcasts Film 1 ‘Striker’
Endeavour Season 8 will commence with Film 1: Striker on Sunday 12 September on ITV at 8pm. Endeavour will see Shaun Evans returning as DS Endeavour Morse, alongside Roger Allam as DCI Fred Thursday. LMO recently completed the music recordings, with composer Matt Slater also conducting the 50 piece LMO orchestra. All the recordings were made at The Tech Park, Chichester University, with Paul Golding engineering all sessions.
LMO record Endeavour Series 8, Film 2: ‘Scherzo’
Endeavour Season 8 will commence with Film 2: Scherzo on Sunday 19 September on ITV at 8pm. Endeavour will see Shaun Evans returning as DS Endeavour Morse, alongside Roger Allam as DCI Fred Thursday. LMO recently completed the music recordings, with composer Matt Slater also conducting the 50 piece LMO orchestra. All the recordings were made at The Tech Park, Chichester University, with Paul Golding engineering all sessions.
LMO record Endeavour Series 8 Film 3 soundtrack ‘Terminus’
Endeavour Season 8 will commence with Film 3: Terminus on Sunday 19 September on ITV at 8pm, the last in the series. LMO completed the music recordings, with composer Matt Slater also conducting the 50 piece LMO orchestra. All the recordings were made at The Tech Park, Chichester University, with Paul Golding engineering all sessions.
LMO record The Chelsea Detective with Ian Arber
LMO recently recorded Ian Arber’s score for the latest British crime series The Chelsea Detective. Created by Peter Fincham, commissioner of the hit ITV series Downtown Abbey, the series stars Adrian Scarborough and is set in affluent Chelsea, London. Production began on the four feature-length episodes in April 2021.
Ian Arber used a 13 piece LMO string section led by Janice Graham for the recordings, which were made over a 2 day period at British Grove Studios and Empire Studios, London.
BBC Studios will be distributing the series internationally later in 2021.
LMO record Coca Cola’s Christmas 2021 Advert
LMO recently recorded Coca Cola’s new Christmas 2021 ad campaign at Abbey Road Studio 1. Produced by SIREN, the score is an orchestral re-working of “Chim Chim Cher-ee” from Mary Poppins by composer Chris White.
Andy Brown, music director of LMO conducted a 55 piece group comprising 40 strings, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and harp. The session took place at Abbey Road Studio 1 and was engineered / mixed by Paul Golding. Prior to the orchestral session, 4 LMO woodwind principals recorded solos remotely.
Coca Cola’s Christmas advert was released on November 9. The two and a half minute film will also be shown as a series of shorter versions around the world in the run up to Christmas 2021.
LMO record Grace Series 2 Film 1 ’Not Dead Enough’
ITV’s Grace will return early this year for a second series, commencing with Film 1: Not Dead Enough directed by Henrik Georgsson. The series will see John Simm continue as DS Roy Grace, and Richie Campbell as DS Glenn Branson. LMO recently completed the music recordings, with composer Matt Slater also conducting LMO which comprised 44 strings led by Janice Graham, 4 solo celli and 4 horns. The recordings were made at The Tech Park, Chichester University, engineered by Paul Golding who also mixed the score with Matt Slater.