Lang Lang, one of the world's greatest classical musicians, has recorded 'A Sony Christmas Carol', the music for the Sony 'VAT-back' Christmas TV advert. This Christmas (28th October to December 24th) consumers will be able to get the VAT back on a wide range of Sony products in a move to help the nation save money on Christmas presents ahead of the forthcoming UK VAT rise in January. The initiative is supported by an advertising campaign featuring actor Sir Derek Jacobi as Ebenezer Scrooge in a modern day portrayal of the Christmas classic 'A Christmas Carol' and includes an epic 2-minute 'mini-movie' version.
The score for the advert includes a virtuosic piano part which was written especially for Lang Lang, one of the world's finest pianists and most inspirational musicians, by leading young film composer Ilan Eshkeri, whose scores include Stardust, Kick-Ass and The Young Victoria. It was supported by a 35 piece orchestra and recorded at the legendary Abbey Road studios. You can watch a behind-scenes video about the creation of the score on YouTube, and download the music from iTunes.
Lang Lang's busy touring schedule meant that his part had to be recorded in Paris, at the Fondation Singer-Polignac, where composers such as Ravel, Faure and Stravinsky lived and worked. After recording his part he said "Recording the music for this advert was hugely enjoyable, Ilan's score perfectly complements each part of the storyline, and the uplifting ending is a great moment. So much is communicated in the two minutes that you almost feel as though you have watched an entire movie!"
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