‘Moments’ by Alexis Ffrench is a delicate narration of life’s journey. The beautiful, playful melodies portray the light, whilst this contrasts against the darkness which is told through a passionate yet somewhat deeply sad undertone.
UK contemporary pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench has marked his return with the exceptional new single ‘Moments’, taken from his brand new studio album Evolution - out in September via Sony Music.
This big announcement comes ahead of his scheduled performance at this year’s Classic BRIT Awards on June 13th at The Royal Albert Hall, where Alexis will be accompanied by fellow Sony Classical opera singer Pretty Yende, both backed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, showcasing Alexis to the masses.
A stunning new album that sees Alexis propel himself to yet further heights, Evolution features a host of guests, from international classical harpist Lavinia Meijer and Boston-based electro folk duo Tall Heights; to The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Adam Klemans.
Speaking of the themes and meaning behind the new album, Alexis Ffrench says; “Evolution’ is inspired by the extremes and inherent fragility of the human experience - loss, love, birth, sorrow, vulnerability, triumph and despair but, above all, our ability to come through adversity and radiate the best versions of ourselves. This album explores the beauty that lies beneath and the truths that bind us.”
And of the beautiful new track ‘Moments’, Ffrench notes: “Moments is a piece that was conceived out of hundreds of tiny fragments that I would hum, record and collate on my phone. The melodies kept coming back to me, and as I assembled the many fragments like a jigsaw puzzle, and expanded on themes at the piano I found I had composed a dark, French-Nuovo piece that I had really fallen in love with.”
With over 75 million streams to date and now over a million active Spotify listeners a month, Alexis Ffrench is already an established star in the streaming world, leading the way for the new generation of classical artists, with his music speaking to a very wide and diverse audience and transcending all boundaries and genres. With a brand new album in the works and an exciting partnership with Modest! Management, home to artists including Little Mix, Olly Murs and more, 2018 already looks very exciting for this exceptional musician.
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