Peter Riley

Orchestrator/Arranger

[BBC Singers @BBCSingers]

And when we said epic, we meant epic 🎶🔥 This excerpt from Music for Psychedelic Therapy is just a taste of what we have in store for you tonight.

We’re @RoyalAlbertHall with @Jon_Hopkins_ @julesbuckley @BBCSO and Chorus.

8pm tonight. @BBCRadio3 & @BBCSounds. Don’t miss it.

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

@CharlieHazlewoo Nice one Charles, you’ve always put the music and the musicians at the heart of it. Definitely gave me some amazing opportunities when I was starting out.

[rob delaney @robdelaney]

Just returned from seeing Father John-Misty-with-Jules-Buckley-conducting-the-BBC-Symphony-Orchestra-and-the-BBC-Symphony-Chorus perform an evening of Scott Walker songs at the Barbican. I am moved to file a dispatch! First of all, the second I heard this was happening I got tickets because I'm personally insane about both Scott Walker and Father John Misty. And the idea that they were to be wed musically within walking distance from my house was too much to resist. The show was utterly spectacular. Jules Buckley's arrangements were stunning. How did he do it?? I gather Angela Morley, who arranged Walker's earlier solo albums (from which most of the evening's program was drawn) did not leave her scores sitting around somewhere, so he had to do a lot of work to transcribe from the albums. I hope he'll be in the media somewhere soon telling us about the process. Beyond thrilling to hear those lush, honeyed (and sometimes dangerous [in a sexy way]) arrangements live in the beautiful Barbican Hall. Last thing I heard there was the London Symphony Orchestra doing Mahler's 9th and this was absolutely of the same stature. So just truckloads of kudos to Jules Buckley. And Father John Misty was the ideal vessel to deliver Walker's words. While they're different in many ways, they both exist in a very small realm of artists whose lyrics are as rich and evocative and wonderful as their music. Even though I'm a writer I don't usually bother too much with songs' lyrics; I just want to groove. I think a lot of people are the same. But both Misty and Walker's lyrics are so exquisite and cared for and doted upon in their creation and expression that you can't ignore them! If you did, you'd still be knocked over by the music, but since you can't, the resultant tapestry is one you want to roll around in and smell while you dance lying down. A ways through the show, Misty said that Buckley had originally thought of having several singers participate in a tribute to Walker but Misty put a stop to that idea. And thank goodness he did because with just Misty on the mic, it allowed the songs to be the star of the evening. No other singers were there to compete or display a different level of commitment or compatibility. Misty's performance was gorgeous and unadorned. It was inspiring to see an artist at his level sublimate himself in service of some miraculously beautiful songs he obviously dearly loves. The show was recorded and highlights of it will be on BBC Radio 6 Music in the Gideon Coe show next Thursday at 9pm. It will be released as an album as well and I will wear it out. @fatherjohnmisty @julesbuckley @gidcoe @BarbicanCentre @BBC6Music

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

@ZhaViolinLV Not a yucca but… I failed to adequately protect a banana plant I’ve been nurturing for three years this winter and it’s pretty much completely dead😔 Hoping for signs of new life.

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

@ZhaViolinLV My parents one always recovers - would leave till late spring and see if sprouting new growth then cut back any obvious dead bits. One year my parents gave up on theirs and cut it down to the ground - it regrew (quickly) from the base. They are fragile but persistent!

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

@Ludiotic Well if you’d posted this on Facebook I could have given it a correct-way-round “like”.

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

@hellylovesrawk … if we could find a few of us I reckon we could fairly easily run a little one off version of the course ourselves privately. The easy bit is booking the tutors, then we can scratch our heads on whether we could find a way to do a studio timeshare for the experience bit…

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

@hellylovesrawk Hey Helen, I actually devised that Goldsmiths course due to my own desire to study a short studio conducting course. Change of circumstances meant they weren’t able to get it off the ground sadly and I haven’t yet got around to filling that gap in my own skills. But…

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

@Ludiotic Find middle C then it’s the next semitone up. (Sorry Doug, couldn’t resist)

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

@PierBarrett 🤣

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

@danielelms Why do I get the feeling “all of the above” is the most appropriate answer?

[Times Arts @TimesArts]

"Everything slotted into place in this riotous fusion Prom". @Abel_Cellist reviewed @bbcproms by Geoff Brown. https://t.co/YqISKRlfv5

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

Incredible BBC Prom from @Abel_Cellist @BBCNOW Gnawa London and Clark Rundell last night. My first proper concert in a long time and it was an astounding experience. Catch it on BBC Sounds while you can! Thanks to @LoneArranger2 for having me on the orchestration team.

[BBC NOW @BBCNOW]

Final rehearsal here at BBC Hoddinott Hall with @Abel_Cellist and Conductor, Clark Rundell, before we perform at the #bbcproms tomorrow! ♥️

It’s sounding incredible, and this is going to be a really special @bbcprom so don’t miss out on tickets! 👍⭐️

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

@doricoofficial I wouldn’t put it past you lot to have invented time travel.

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

Where did those 4 years go? Nice reminder of happy music making memories.

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

@devisridhar Sadly to get from advising stage to the beach there need to be the two steps where the UK government listen and then act. Hoping they get there eventually, but worried that “eventually” may still be a fair while...

[BBC Concert Orchestra @BBCCO]

Ready for some incredible music full of life, energy and joy? 🤩

Don't miss our fantastic performance featuring @chesaba with @Abel_Cellist tonight on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCSounds from 7.30pm 🎶

Presented by @jumokefashola, part of @LondonJazzFest & recorded at @southbankcentre!

[EFG London Jazz Festival @LondonJazzFest]

Tune in to @BBCSounds & @BBCiPlayer on Friday 20 November, 7.30pm to listen to boundary-crossing South African cellist @Abel_Cellist in collaboration with @BBCCO
#WeAreJazz
Here are some shots from the 17 November when the concert was recorded. Photo credits: @BBCCTune in to @BBCSounds & @BBCiPlayer on Friday 20 November, 7.30pm to listen to boundary-crossing South African cellist @Abel_Cellist in collaboration with @BBCCO
#WeAreJazz
Here are some shots from the 17 November when the concert was recorded. Photo credits: @BBCCO

[Peter Riley @musicpete]

Did some arranging work on this alongside @LoneArranger2 featuring the phenomenal Abel Selaocoe. Do check it out on BBC Radio 3 7.30 tomorrow!

[BBC Concert Orchestra @BBCCO]

What an incredible show full of joyful energy with @Abel_Cellist & @chesaba, presented by @jumokefashola 🤩

Get ready to dance at home tomorrow night! 💃

@BBCiPlayer | @BBCSounds | Fri 20 Nov, 7.30pm