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Colour Printing short runs
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Started this discussion. Last reply by John Forbes Mar 3.
PR. Opportunities via Classical Music
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Rowland Nov. 9, 2008.
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Thanks for your speedy reply David.
The enquiry was for a friend who is looking for small print runs of A3 posters for some events he's involved with. I will pass on the additonal information you kindly provided and I may even get in touch in the...
Dear John,
Thanks for the interest. The A4 is £10.00 for 50 copies though I am sorry because of supply increase of the charge for glossy paper I will have to charge an extra £2 so it now means for 50 copies of A4 two sided colour on glossy paper ...
John Forbes said:Hi David,
Could you please clarify a couple of things for me?
Ref: A4 double-sided leaflets on glossy paper.
Is that £10 per A4 document or £10 for 50 copies?
Ref: A3 posters
How much would you charge for a small print run of...
Hi David,
Could you please clarify a couple of things for me?
Ref: A4 double-sided leaflets on glossy paper.
Is that £10 per A4 document or £10 for 50 copies?
Ref: A3 posters
How much would you charge for a small print run of say 10 A3 full-c...
Dear John,
I appreciate your sentiments and frustrations with regard to all the cost involved to paying the various licences. It is a difficult area and the public perception is one that music should be free or at least it is not considered theft...
John Forbes said:Hi Gary,
I work in an industry that is connected to what you have in mind and I can only refer you to the links that have already been posted:
Phonographic Performance Limited
The Mechanical Copyright Protection Society and Perfo...
John Forbes said:Hi Gary,
I work in an industry that is connected to what you have in mind and I can only refer you to the links that have already been posted:
Phonographic Performance Limited
The Mechanical Copyright Protection Society and Perfo...
Profile Information
- Company Name
- Modrana Music Promotions Ltd
- Job Title
- Director Owner
- About Me:
- David Golightly
Biographical details
David Golightly studied composition with Richard Steinitz at Huddersfield University. Born in Co Durham and now based in the Wear Valley North-East, a number of his compositions have been commissioned by eminent performers, including “Moods” for Roger Heaton, and “Rites of Passage” and “The St Petersburg Mass” for The Soglasie Male Voice Choir of
St Petersburg”.
David has had his music performed as far afield as America, Germany, Poland and Russia. To add to his credits, David was also acclaimed for the Baroque arrangements for the Rumanian opera singer Inessa Galante on her CD “Arietta”.
Important premieres recordings and commissions include the Middlesbrough Symphony "Flute Concerto" (Orchestra of the Square Chapel) "Three Pan Love Songs" ( Recorded by Nina Assimakapoulos) and the mammoth “Second Symphony” (Dedicated to Serge Inkov Choral master Kirov) Based on four Pushkin poems this, 58 minute second symphony was premiered 2006 State Capella Hall St Petersburg. Future premiers include the Trumpet Concerto Vasily Kan ( Principal trumpet Kirov) as soloist.15th of October 2008 Great Philharmonia Hall St Petersburg.
Much of David's serious music is recorded and can be obtained from Modrana Music Publishers/Promotions Ltd. or at most retail outlets. The First Symphony, now aptly named, 'The Middlesbrough Symphony" , was recorded and promoted in partnership with Middlesbrough Football Club and was dedicated to their chairman Mr Steve Gibson. David was chairman of “The North-West Composers’ Association” and, is a Member
of the British Academy. In addition, he was also one of the classical representatives for the “PRS Advisory Group” established to assist the company review its public performance
and broadcast policy and a Director of the British Academy.
David has also produced a lot of writing and poetry including four novels, twelve "Chronicles and Journals of the Pieces of Light and Dark", based on star signs, a book of poetry and a substantial compositional tutorial. Based on professional advice David only recently has decided to release this aspect of his work for consideration by the general public.
Reviews.
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“Golightly possesses a distinctive musical voice”
Adrian Smith.
“It could well be that Golightly will come to be regarded as an English Shostakovich; there are numerous stylistic similarities to the Russian model: those driving motor rhythms and characteristic, slender wisps of solo themes; and above all the relentless on going energy, so often dark toned and uncompromising.”
Arthur Butterworth
“The great Russian composer, Mussorgsky, said, "Of greatest importance for a composer in creating music is the search for truth". It is this truth we hear when we perform David Golightly’s music”.
Alexander Govorov Conductor of the Soglasie Male Voice Choir of St Petersburg
“According to the great composer Mussorgsky, ‘Of greatest importance for a composer is his search for truth’; it is this truth we hear when we perform David Golightly’s music”
Alexander Govorov, Conductor of the Rouss-land Soglasie Choir of St Petersburg
“The Englishman with a Russian Soul”
Alexander Govorov, Conductor of the Rouss-land Soglasie Choir of St Petersburg
“Golightly’s symphony is a big, ostinato-driven, muscular piece, tonal and constructed out of the musical equivalent of big, solid blocks, or painted in broad brush-strokes of primary colours. The symphony is one of those big-boned, tonal, neo-romantic pieces which can be relied upon to get the blood pumping a little faster. The Seascapes are appealing orchestral fantasias in familiar style, also bold and colourful.”
Reviewer Jeff Joneikis Records International
Some 45 minutes long, the Symphony is very accessible in idiom, a "Classic FM work", no more "difficult" than say George Lloyd or William Alwyn (Golightly, like Alwyn, has composed film music), with traces of Shostakovich's influence. The filler is attractive, too: a lightish suite, each movement based on a different sea-shanty: Fire Down Below, Shenandoah and Rio Grande
Reviewer Hubert Culot The British Music Society
The Eye. (Chamber Opera)
“ His well-crafted score is taut and often very attractive”
Chris Aspin, Manchester Evening News.
‘The highlight of the production was undoubtedly the vibrant score”
Natalie Anglesey, Oldham Arts.
The St Petersburg Mass
“It is a work of great talent”
Alexander Polischuk, Conductor of the State Conservatoire Orchestra.
“Music of stunning orchestral virtuosity and emotional depth”
Victor Pleshak, Leading composer member of The Union of St Petersburg Composers.
“It is Music of the heart”
Professor Mussin, Head of Conducting St Petersburg Conservatoire.
1st Symphony.
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The first symphony was composed over a period of four years in between the various distractions of teaching, arranging and orchestration, all very necessary to survive the demands of our modern society. The creation of the symphony has been difficult. Always there in the background, it has demanded my attention when tiredness and worldly demands have sapped my energy. Its completion has drained my energy and resources and eroded my self confidence. Yet the dream of it remains. Is my talent strong enough to reach out, whatever the style, whoever the audience? Will the listener see the vision woven into the very fabric of the music, and, more importantly, will that vision touch their own dreams?
The work is dedicated to, and inspired by, Steve Gibson, the players and staff of Middlesbrough Football Club. The work reflects the club’s history over the last five years with the scherzo portraying the optimism of the visits to Wembley, the slow moment reflecting the pain of defeat and the break-up of what could have been a great team. The final movement, with its march, tries to capture the atmosphere of a typical match day, with the excitement and the two halves of the game built into the structure of the music. There is even a section for the football pundits to analyse the day’s activities and a section for the arrival of the teams on the pitch. The large orchestral fanfares depicting the home team scoring.
However, the work is more than just a dedication to one man’s vision. It is a tribute to all the Steve Gibson's of this world where-ever they exist. The builders, the dreamers, the workers, the givers, who strive to better our existence, no matter the cost or the struggle. In a world full of avarice and greed, they still exist. Some make large visual contributions, some small gestures, all of equal value to the melting pot of humanity. The symphony was born out of a desire to redress the cruelty of fate with regards to the 1996-1997 season, but I hope it has become something more, a tribute to the quality of the individual.
Movement One “Resoluto Marcato”
“For those who strive knock hard on the door of fate”
Movement two “Scherzando Allegro Leggiero Delicato”
“Follow the path of the visionaries, their’s is the way of the light”
Movement Three “Espressivo Sostenuto”
“There are no defeats, only gifts of wisdom”
Movement four “Gioioso Maestoso”
“Seek ye the grail of life”
Three Sea Scapes.
“Fire Down Below”
“Shenandoah”
“Rio Grande”
Important Events Musical Premieres .
1972 Return to College full time
1978-79 Post Graduate Certificate of Advanced Studies GuildHall.
1980 Formed my own self publishing company Modrana Music Publishers Ltd.
1984-94 Lecture in Music at Oldham College The Grange Arts Centre.
1992 Premiere of the Opera “The Eye”
1993 Organised a six concert tour of the North West for the Soglasie Male Voice Choir of St Petersburg.
Premiere of Rites of Passage Work specially composed for Russian Choir.
1994 Premiere of St Petersburg Mass. Work specially composed for the people of St Petersburg. Performed in the State Capella Hall St Petersburg. 55mins of music for orchestra choir and soloists using English poetry combined with latin text. Work received a ten minute standing ovation. Professor Mussin (Valerie Gergiev conducting teacher) said it was “Music of the Heart” Broadcast by Russian Television and Radio. First premiere of a living English composer after the break-up of the old communist order.
1994 Formed and was chairman of the North-West Composers Association. A Association of composers who promote
and record their own music giving young performers an opportunity to experience new music. Various recording and CD releases I along with one other member prepared a constitution and achieved charitable status. Organisation still active and thriving. (N.B. there are now a number of composer associations throughout the country which use the NWCA as a model
1995 Premiere of Frontiers arrangements. Five American folk songs for Russian Male Voice Choir. CD Recording available. Organised 23 concert tour of UK for Russian Soglasie choir. including 8 civic reception, 13 workshops involving UK choirs working on combined singing events with the Russian choir. See included tour details.
1997 Formed a Young persons ensemble “Brass Live” parent committee. Started with four players developed to 30+ Parents organised various events including Russian exchange with virtuoso young Russian performers culminating in a performance in The Lowry 2002 CD recording produced
1998 Premiere A Weardale Portrait Stanhope Brass Band
1998 Board member of Composers Guild of Great Britain.
1998 Invited to PRS advisory group for UK music use survey.
Prepared paper for Minister for Sport and the Arts
1999-01 Board member of British Academy.
2000 Premiere recording of the First Symphony City of Prague Orchestra. Promoted in partnership with Middlesbrough Football Club. Dedicated to their chairman Steve Gibson and all the givers of the world. See reviews.
2002 Flute concerto premiered by the Orchestra of the Square Chapel Halifax.
2002 Dragon Trilology started. Three novels approximately 250,000 words each.
2003 Chronicles and Journals of Light and Dark 12 books based on the stars signs using the characters from the Dragon trilology.
2003 Three Pan Love Songs recorded by Nina Assimakopoulos Premiere American Flautist.
2004 Concerto for Strings premiered in St Petersburg Russia conductor Serge Inkov.
2006 Concerto for Strings recorded by Kiev Philharmonic.
2006 Premiere of Second Symphony State Philharmonia State Capella Hall St Petersburg Sergey Inkov Conductor.
2007 Completion of “The Chronicles and Journals of the Pieces of Light and Dark”
2007 Completion of Song Cycle “Into my Heart”
2007 Completion of First book of the Dragon Trilogy.
2008 Premiere of Trumpet Concerto.
- About My Business:
- Modrana Music Publishers Ltd was registered in 1980 and made into a limited company in 1999. It has a main function and role to manage and distribute a substantial catalogue of original compositions and writings by David, including two major professional recordings distributed world wide.
Rehearsal Second Symphony State Capella Hall St Petersburg State Philharmonia Orchestra Sergey Inkov conductor December 2006
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 10:32pm on December 15, 2008,
Richard Rowland said… - Hi,
I sent you a private message that should have gone to your inbox on this site and not have been publicly viewable, so I'm not quite sure what happened to that. The main thing is you know what caused the issue so can get it resolved.
- At 1:30pm on December 12, 2008,
Richard Rowland said…
- Hello,
I just wanted to check you'd got the private message I'd sent you to see if you tried sending me that email.
Thanks
- At 1:54pm on December 9, 2008,
Richard Rowland said…
- Hello,
You mention your account has been hacked into. With that in mind it could be that your email account was used for sending spam, or another account on that same server was. If this is the case it is possible that your email account or the email servers IP address has been blacklisted. I would have your provider check and confirm your address or server has not been blacklisted for spam. I assume the email that is causing the problem is the one on your website, so I'll just do a couple of very quick checks later on this afternoon to see if it has been obviously blacklisted. I'll add you as a friend so if it is a different email you can send me a private message with the right one. I'll let you know what I find out later on today, but I have to go out right now.
- At 5:05pm on December 8, 2008,
Richard Rowland said…
- Hello David,
I was just checking to see if you got your Macs sound issues sorted out. Hopefully you have, but if not I may be able to help.
- At 2:42pm on November 26, 2008,
Jane Hogan said… - Hi David,
Thank you for getting in touch. This is not an area that I have any experience in. However I would like to introduce you to a friend of mine, John Adams from Indigo Multimedia - john.adams@indigomultimedia.com, 0191 209 2100 ext 34. John is a lapsed video artist himself and sit on the board of Locus Plus, (www.locusplus.org.uk/index2.html)
a contemporary arts organisation in Newcastle. He enjoys working with artists, and if he sees a benefit he does consider doing projects at a discount, in return for a sponsorship credit. He is a very open person, and I am sure that he can help if you give him a shout.
best wishes
Jane
- At 11:59am on November 10, 2008,
Charlotte Stow said… - David, welcome to the Enterprise Forum and thanks for getting involved with and starting discussions so soon. Your profile looks great too!
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