Stuart Mitchell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stuart Mitchell
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| Born | 21 December 1965 |
| Died | August 2018 (aged 52) |
| Genres | Classical |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1995–2018 |
Stuart Mitchell (born December 21, 1965 – died August 2018) was a talented Scottish musician. He was a pianist, meaning he played the piano, and a composer, meaning he wrote music. Stuart Mitchell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is most famous for a special piece of music called the Seven Wonders Suite.
Stuart Mitchell's father, Thomas J. Mitchell, was also a pianist and composer. In 2005, Stuart and his father got a lot of attention from news channels like BBC and CNN. They said they had found a secret musical code. This code was supposedly hidden in the ceiling design of Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland.
Stuart Mitchell's Famous Music
Stuart Mitchell's most well-known work is The Seven Wonders Suite. This big orchestral piece was recorded by The Prague Symphony Orchestra. An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play different instruments together. In 2005, part of this suite was performed in Prague.
The Seven Wonders Suite has been very popular. Since 2005, it has been listed in the Classic FM Hall of Fame. Classic FM is a radio station that plays classical music. Listeners often ask for Stuart Mitchell's music to be played. In 2017, the suite was ranked 181st in the Classic FM Hall of Fame. By 2022, it had moved up to 143rd place, which was its highest spot.
Music Inspired by DNA
In 2008, Stuart Mitchell started a new series of works called DNA Variations. This was a very unique idea! He translated the DNA sequences of different living things into music. DNA is like a blueprint that tells our bodies how to grow and work.
One example of this was Fly – Orchestral Suite, released in 2016. This music was based on the mitochondrial DNA of birds and other winged creatures. It showed how creative Stuart Mitchell was, combining science with music.
Stuart Mitchell passed away in August 2018 when he was 52 years old.
Other Musical Works
Stuart Mitchell wrote many other pieces of music during his career. Here are some of them:
- Cello Sonata in A – 1995
- The Design of a Tear – 1998
- Seven Wonders Suite for Orchestra (2003)
- The Rosslyn Motet (2005)
- Songs of the Chartres Labyrinth (2005)
- DNA Variations Volume's I, II and III (2004–2009)
- Transit of Venus – 2010
- The Celestial Song of the Stars – 2010
- Fanfare to Tutankhamen – 2009
- Piano Concerto No.1 – 2008
- Beethoven's DNA Music – 2010
- The Eve Project (2011)
- The Musical Life of Plants (2011)
- The Emerald Tablets – Orchestral Choral Suite – 2008
- Symphony No1 in B Flat Major – 2012
- The Human Genome Music Project (2012)
- Grounded – Motion Picture Soundtrack (2013)
- Elvis Presley – DNA Music Translation/Rolling Stone Magazine
- String Quartet – E minor – 2013
- Faith Eternal for Choir & Orchestral – 2013
- Power of the Earth – Grounded 2 Motion Picture – 2013
- Symphony in the Key of H - 2013
- Homage to the Great Composers – 2012
- The Musical Life of Plants – Aromamusic – 2012
- The Silent Sky – with Neil Warden – 2015
- Fly – Orchestral Suite (2016)
