Ed Hughes, Composer

enchanting…elaborate and strange, but incontrovertibly English - Richard Hanlon

As a composer I am interested in three things

Strong harmonies influenced by 16th century English music, with its soaring melodies and curious structures

Dance-like and visual rhythms

Using repetition, ritual and tonal architecture to produce vivid music

I often start with simple sounding harmony but quickly enrich it with new colours. I like producing music that is urban, modern and often visual, but can still trace its lyrical beginnings, sometimes in one of the earliest forms of written composition, chant. By training I am a classical composer and work with some of the finest classical musicians working today. I enjoy the recording process and see making recordings as an important and creative part of my work, and they can be found through this site.


FEATURED WORKS


When the Flame Dies

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The Feast That Went Off With A Bang

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Alice in Wonderland

Chamber

Sextet

Ensemble

The Nose

Keyboard

States

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Innocence

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