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Stuart Mitchell (21 December 1965 – August 2018)[1] was a Scottish pianist and composer who was born in Edinburgh and who is best known for his Seven Wonders Suite (2001).[2] The Seven Wonders Suite has been recorded by The Prague Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mario Klemens. A performance of part of the suite was performed in The Dvorak Hall in Prague in 2005. This major symphonic work has placed Mitchell in The Classic FM Hall of Fame since 2005,[3] and is regularly requested by their listeners.[4]

Stuart Mitchell was the son of pianist and composer Thomas J. Mitchell. In 2005, the Mitchells received media coverage from Reuters, ITN, BBC, and CNN/Fox News when they claimed to have deciphered a musical code carved into the ceiling design of Rosslyn Chapel.[5]

In 2008, Mitchell released the first in his series of works called DNA Variations, music translated from Ancestral DNA sequences of various species and Fly – Orchestral Suite in 2016 was based upon the mitochondrial DNA music of birds and winged beings.

The Seven Wonders Suite was voted 181 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2017. In the 2023 chart, the suite had reached a new peak position of 82.[6]

Mitchell died of lung cancer in August 2018, aged 52.[1]

Works

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  • Cello Sonata in A – 1995
  • The Design of a Tear – 1998
  • Seven Wonders Suite for Orchestra (2003)[7]
  • The Rosslyn Motet (2005)[8]
  • Songs of the Chartres Labyrinth (2005)[8]
  • DNA Variations Volumes I, II and III (2004–2009)[9]
  • 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)[10]
  • The Musical Life of Plants (2011)[10]
  • The Emerald Tablets – Orchestral Choral Suite – 2008
  • Symphony No1 in B Flat Major – 2012
  • The Human Genome Music Project (2012)[10]
  • Grounded – Motion Picture Soundtrack (2013)[10]
  • 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)[11]

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Stuart Mitchell (21 December 1965 – 15 August 2018) was a Scottish pianist and composer known for his orchestral work Seven Wonders Suite. Mitchell composed the Seven Wonders Suite in 2001, an orchestral work comprising seven movements, each one musically depicting one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Lighthouse at Alexandria, and the Great Pyramid at Giza. The piece is noted for its rich melodies, expressive vocal parts, powerful and colourful orchestral writing, and atmospheric qualities that evoke the grandeur of the ancient wonders. It was recorded by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and maintained a consistent presence in the Classic FM Hall of Fame Top 300 every year since 2005, with the exception of 2013. Mitchell's compositional background includes earlier work in keyboard and synthesiser music before transitioning to orchestral forms. The Seven Wonders Suite remains his best-known contribution to contemporary classical music.

Biography

Limited public biographical information is available about Stuart Mitchell beyond his musical career. He is a Scottish pianist and composer whose background includes earlier work in keyboard and synthesiser music before transitioning to orchestral forms. His best-known work is the orchestral composition Seven Wonders Suite (2001), and it remains his most prominent contribution to contemporary classical music. No verified details on his birth date, early life, education, or personal circumstances are documented in the primary sources for his musical work. Stuart Mitchell is a Scottish pianist and composer. His compositional background includes earlier work in keyboard and synthesiser music before transitioning to orchestral forms. His best-known work is the orchestral composition Seven Wonders Suite (2001), which consists of seven movements each depicting one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The suite has been recorded by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and has appeared in the Classic FM Hall of Fame Top 300 every year since 2005, except for 2013.

Filmography

No filmography credits are documented for Stuart Mitchell the composer in the provided sources or article scope. The previously listed transportation credits pertain to a different individual of the same name and have been removed.
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