Alexis A. Ffrench is a classical pianist, improviser and composer of rare d… Read Full Bio ↴Alexis A. Ffrench is a classical pianist, improviser and composer of rare distinction. "The combination of these gifts gives his performances an arresting individuality and an air of spontaneous sensitivity to a degree which is rarely heard nowadays. In recitals and concertos he has proved to be a born performer, responding at his best before an audience. He has a true performers flair and his playing is marked by an inspired individuality, a quality that has been rarer and rarer in recent times."
Born in 1970 Alexis began to improvise on the piano at the age of 4. A church organist at 7, he won scholarships to study at the Purcell School and the Royal Academy of Music, London in 1981. He later won a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama graduating with an AGSM Distinction and the Sheriffs' prize for piano. A two-year period of postgraduate study on the Advanced Solo Studies course followed culminating in the 'Premier prix' (Concert recital Diploma.) Alexis first came to prominence as a solo classical pianist in 1992 as a result of winning the first Portobello Concert Artists Award.
"...And there was a pianist Alexis Alexander Ffrench who brought the entire audience to its feet, and was subsequetly chosen to appear on television playing music by Samuel Coleridge Taylor"
Michael Dickson
Classical Music Magazine
In the same year he made his concerto debut as part of Simon Rattle's 'Towards the Millennium' Series performing 'Rhapsody in Blue' at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall.
"Alexis Ffrench gave an electrifying performance of the 'Rhapsody in Blue' at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, which was one the highlights of the Sounds for Silents festival dedicated to links between music and film"
Ian Christie British Film Institute
Subsequent appearances in the U.K have included concerts at the Barbican and South Bank centres, the Canterbury Festival, St.Martin in the Fields, Peterborough Cathedral as well as live broadcasts on Classic FM and Radio 3. Television broadcasts have included a live performance of music by Samuel Coleridge Taylor with the Commonwealth Chamber orchestra screened on BBC2. Concerts abroad have included a recital tour of Italy including appearances at the Bolzano and Montepulciano festivals and also concerts in Spain and Germany.
Alexis has worked uith many eminent conductors most notably Robert Ziegler, Michael Tilson Thomas, Norman Beedie and Sir Georg Solti. He has been awarded an array of prizes and scholarships, most notably the prestigious Carnwarth Scholarship awarded biennially by the Worshipful Company of Musicians, Countess of Munster and Myra Hess Trust Awards as well as prizes from the Barings and Johnsons' Wax foundations. Alexis was also a major prizewinner in the 1992 Royal Overseas League Music Competition.
In addition to his recital and concerto appearances Alexis is a leading exponent of classical contemporary improvisation in live solo concerts and as a recording artist. Alexis' spiritual and mystical improvisation exudes an almost magical quality and his mesmerizing solo concerts are truly unique experiences. "When improvising I am transported into the realm of the metaphysical in mind, body and spirit. Imbued with a sense of otherworldness I then begin to explore those timeless dimensions which are both powerful and irresistible. In such concerts the music should go as quickly as it comes with only the listener to determine the music's strength". It is this inspiration that lies at the very heart of Alexis' artistry creating a feeling of intense spirituality.
His latest CD 'Memories in Blue' is a collection of jazz inflected solo piano improvisations on songs by Andrew Lloyd-Webber.
Alexis combines his activities as a solo concert performer with a Head of Keyboard post at the prestigious Uppingham School. His compositions range from scores for film and television to symphonic and chamber works for the concert hall. In 1996 Alexis signed a worldwide publishing deal with Hit and Run Music prompting collaborations with a cross section of classical and popular artists from Andrea Bocelli to Mike Rutherford of Genesis. His eclectic musical tastes are revealed in the rich colours of his art and his depth of musical understanding crosses all boundaries.
" a pianist possessing outstanding technical ability and musicianship"
Robert Ziegler
"I enormously enjoyed Alexis Ffrench's dynamic playing of music from the Romantic repertoire. He brought power and musical poetry to a varied and stimulating programme."
Michael Berkeley
Composer / BBC broadcaster
"Alexis is a completely natural musician with a wide expressive and real technique at the keyboard. He is also a highly imaginative improviser... He is a wonderful musician."
Robert Saxton
Composer
Born in 1970 Alexis began to improvise on the piano at the age of 4. A church organist at 7, he won scholarships to study at the Purcell School and the Royal Academy of Music, London in 1981. He later won a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama graduating with an AGSM Distinction and the Sheriffs' prize for piano. A two-year period of postgraduate study on the Advanced Solo Studies course followed culminating in the 'Premier prix' (Concert recital Diploma.) Alexis first came to prominence as a solo classical pianist in 1992 as a result of winning the first Portobello Concert Artists Award.
"...And there was a pianist Alexis Alexander Ffrench who brought the entire audience to its feet, and was subsequetly chosen to appear on television playing music by Samuel Coleridge Taylor"
Michael Dickson
Classical Music Magazine
In the same year he made his concerto debut as part of Simon Rattle's 'Towards the Millennium' Series performing 'Rhapsody in Blue' at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall.
"Alexis Ffrench gave an electrifying performance of the 'Rhapsody in Blue' at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, which was one the highlights of the Sounds for Silents festival dedicated to links between music and film"
Ian Christie British Film Institute
Subsequent appearances in the U.K have included concerts at the Barbican and South Bank centres, the Canterbury Festival, St.Martin in the Fields, Peterborough Cathedral as well as live broadcasts on Classic FM and Radio 3. Television broadcasts have included a live performance of music by Samuel Coleridge Taylor with the Commonwealth Chamber orchestra screened on BBC2. Concerts abroad have included a recital tour of Italy including appearances at the Bolzano and Montepulciano festivals and also concerts in Spain and Germany.
Alexis has worked uith many eminent conductors most notably Robert Ziegler, Michael Tilson Thomas, Norman Beedie and Sir Georg Solti. He has been awarded an array of prizes and scholarships, most notably the prestigious Carnwarth Scholarship awarded biennially by the Worshipful Company of Musicians, Countess of Munster and Myra Hess Trust Awards as well as prizes from the Barings and Johnsons' Wax foundations. Alexis was also a major prizewinner in the 1992 Royal Overseas League Music Competition.
In addition to his recital and concerto appearances Alexis is a leading exponent of classical contemporary improvisation in live solo concerts and as a recording artist. Alexis' spiritual and mystical improvisation exudes an almost magical quality and his mesmerizing solo concerts are truly unique experiences. "When improvising I am transported into the realm of the metaphysical in mind, body and spirit. Imbued with a sense of otherworldness I then begin to explore those timeless dimensions which are both powerful and irresistible. In such concerts the music should go as quickly as it comes with only the listener to determine the music's strength". It is this inspiration that lies at the very heart of Alexis' artistry creating a feeling of intense spirituality.
His latest CD 'Memories in Blue' is a collection of jazz inflected solo piano improvisations on songs by Andrew Lloyd-Webber.
Alexis combines his activities as a solo concert performer with a Head of Keyboard post at the prestigious Uppingham School. His compositions range from scores for film and television to symphonic and chamber works for the concert hall. In 1996 Alexis signed a worldwide publishing deal with Hit and Run Music prompting collaborations with a cross section of classical and popular artists from Andrea Bocelli to Mike Rutherford of Genesis. His eclectic musical tastes are revealed in the rich colours of his art and his depth of musical understanding crosses all boundaries.
" a pianist possessing outstanding technical ability and musicianship"
Robert Ziegler
"I enormously enjoyed Alexis Ffrench's dynamic playing of music from the Romantic repertoire. He brought power and musical poetry to a varied and stimulating programme."
Michael Berkeley
Composer / BBC broadcaster
"Alexis is a completely natural musician with a wide expressive and real technique at the keyboard. He is also a highly imaginative improviser... He is a wonderful musician."
Robert Saxton
Composer
Last Song
Alexis Ffrench Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Last Song' by these artists:
A.S.N.P. 뒤돌아보면 안 돼요 끝내 울고 나면 시원할 줄 알았죠 모퉁이를 돌고 나서 주저앉고 말죠 참느라…
Above the Law experience, so you know it's gonna be some mega shit,…
Angelo 霧が晴れ渡っていく 祝福のような白い夜明け 未だ胸踊らせ 恋い焦がれていた楽園を想って いつかこの旅路の果てが見えたら…
Animals in The Attic I know you've been looking Outside the window You're seeing …
Asem Yeah, Wo nnim problem. Life! Life thing, KwåpZ, Bless! Bless…
B.Sig (Against everyone!) Angry bird, I'm angry bird (Bird) Cut my…
BEAT CRUSADERS Oh baby, I won't be back for so long Oh baby,…
Before the Dawn The darkness is finally here And soon I'll be gone Farewel…
Beni 訳があって 黙ってるなら きっといつかは 解決出来る 訳もなくて 続ける言葉 探せないなら 終わりの意味 恋に落ちた記憶…
Bobaflex This is our last song So everybody sing along La la la…
Boris 終わりたがるストーリー 何処へ向かうの ふりそそぐ歌 永遠に響こうとする 終わりのない 愛が急いた 指をすり抜ける 名…
Brett Gray Baby I been starin′ Ever since you first stepped foot inside…
Busride yeah yeah yeah yeah This is my last song This is my…
C.J Hixon (Wen 안녕) Shout out STF 隨年紀漸長 多了些歷練 依然健壯 不滿現況 多了些疲倦 過了些時間 寫詞編…
Carpark North A car, parked under stars Nobody here except for one There…
Cassandra Wilson I flew from far away They said the last notes of…
Chisun Said goodbye Then thinking day and night Everything you said…
Chris Sigl I think I felt this before Back when I was young…
Click-Clack Gun behind my ear that's where I sleep Where I've …
Clogs If this was our last song What would we do then? This…
Color Theory I just thought that you should know This will be…
Confused Crow Open up your mind Let the wind ascend your body Up…
CRASH vs L.V. Beethoven You said you hadn't stopped thinking about me Said I was…
Dave Days This has been going on Each second I look you're gone You'…
DEERPEOPLE Die with me 'cause I could never find a One to…
Down and Above experience, so you know it's gonna be some mega shit,…
Dr. Hank I know it's over Because I don't keep you satisfied anymore…
Edward Bear Did you know I go to sleep and Leave the lights…
Embrace I know this is the last time Goodbye to you my…
Era Ore di care deum deo | Ore care deum O tera…
Fabian Buch She used to be my words but now I can't write…
FatMan-P Damn, woah, this really the last song (Yeah) And i'm still…
Fernando Refay With the enemy gone now Let me sing you a song! Everyone…
G4 Yesterday you came to lift me up As light as straw…
GACKT あてもなく一人 さまよい歩き続けた かすかな吐息を ただ白く染めて 移り変わりゆく 季節のその儚さに 理由もなく 涙がこ…
GACKT (ガクト) Atemonaku hitori samayoi arukitsuzuketa Kasuka na toiki o ta…
Girls Dead Monster STARRING marina Ah sukoshi no aida mattekurenai ka ah dokoka de yobu koe…
Hale I'm breathing the air I'm thinking of what you've done and…
I-Rocc Watching the stars.... till they're gone like an actor…
J. Norman Stewart 愛を語るくせにまだ本当は 君を愛しきれずにいるんだよ この矛盾したsagaを 受け入れるしかないのか いつかはわかりあえ…
J.REED I found a key For an unlocked door I took the long…
Jana Kramer This will be the last song About all the shit that…
Jason Webley One day, The snow began to fall, And slowly, inch…
Jerry Jeff Walker Jerry Jeff Walker Well this might be the last song that…
Jin Sometimes I be thinking to myself, its like it could…
JLS That am I gonna do when the last song's over I…
John Entwistle I go where the music takes me A turn the music…
Julie Miller (Bill Mallonee and Julie Miller) May your peace be anchor…
Junior H Dime cuanto esperar (uoh) Para poderte comer (uh-uh-uh) Si t…
Kill Your Idols And Maybe I was wrong Maybe I don't belong Maybe…
Kinky Machine ??? Only because she takes my loose change And down the tw…
lil emo Hold my glass Keep breathing Heart last Can't beat it I…
Looptroop [Promoe:] I write with a great vengeance Sort of like I'm in…
Marianne Faithfull Lost his own, taken down All his songs Till his all alone An…
Marth あなたの横顔 見ているときに ふと 気づいてしまった 事がある 悲しいこと 私がいなくなった そんな未来のこと 切なく…
Matt Pond PA Civilized All our lives Not a breath The grass unmoved To sl…
Meovv It's not a perfect day To make yourself so plain It seems…
Mike E. Clark This is that time again Don't lose your grip Delusions aren'…
Minato Fuwa 知らん顔して夜の群れ 所以 所在は痛み荷って 正味 本来 同意の上 世界は錯綜 バグを起こした 目を覚まして夜の群れ …
Minion Here I'm standing still breathing I will wait forever and…
Mistah F.A.B. & Turf Talk Watching the stars.... till they're gone like an actor…
miyel Don't hit my phone if you gon' ask me to…
N.Flying 뒤돌아보면 안 돼요 끝내 울고 나면 시원할 줄 알았죠 모퉁이를 돌고 나서 주저앉고 말죠 참느라…
No.9 [Krizz Kaliko - Hook] Dont you pity me no mo just…
Official HIGE DANdism 幕が下りれば僕ら お互いに離れ離れ 皮肉なもんだな こんな時だけ あっという間に過ぎ去るなんてさ 「またね」があれば …
Olin and the Moon My darling dressed in black When I'm singing in backward ton…
ONEWE & ONEUS 어디로 가야 할까 이 STORY의 끝은 어딜까 평소보다 움츠러든 어깨 잘 안돼 서…
P.O.R.N. 뒤돌아보면 안 돼요 끝내 울고 나면 시원할 줄 알았죠 모퉁이를 돌고 나서 주저앉고 말죠 참느라…
Paddy Goes to Holyhead This will be a last song this will be a…
Paper Idol This will be the last song I ever write My mind…
Ph-1 Damn, woah, this really the last song (Yeah) And i'm still…
pH-1 feat. Jay Park & AUDREY NUNA You ruined me like a bad song You got me crying…
Poison When I lost my way You were my light When the others…
R.A. (re:plus Damn, woah, this really the last song (Yeah) And i'm still…
Ramshackle Glory And I dreamt of a city on fire, Woke up to…
Reece Brunke Im lonely i′m calling i'm drunk again no problem I′m ok,…
Rosendale Oh look I wrote another sad love song Gonna add this one…
ROY feat. Kamui Gakupo You can pull me down But you can't hold me under You…
ROY Feat. 神威がくぽ This is the last song The very last song tonight…
ryo (supercell) I remember you 伝えてほしい この地球(ホシ)の青さを 遠い場所からだって それは輝く 何も言わずに さよ…
s.o.f.a. This is the last song of the record! This is the…
Sevendust (not one thought for us but did you really think) Something…
Sid Luscious and the Pants Here we are Together, at last I never thought this moment wo…
Smashing Pumpkins This is the last song This is the last song I'll…
Smigg Dirtee & Obnoxious Watching the stars.... till they're gone like an actor…
SOFT BALLET どこにも 行くあてはなく いつかきっと 見えると 想いは たどりつかずに 夢を持ち 君は去る 忘れかけた あの日々も も…
Somi If this were my last song Would you listen closer? If this…
Sunset Black This is all curious How love will fall behind These conseque…
supercell feat. chelly I remember you 伝えてほしい この地球(ホシ)の青さを 遠い場所からだって それは輝く 何も言わずに さよ…
Tamzene Out of words Never learned not to sing your name again 'Caus…
Tearfall The last embrace The last decision finally made The last for…
The Burners Падая со всех лестниц вниз, я не поверю, может это…
The Cardigans The night she died in the rented room As the…
the GazettE 日々積み重なる答えと 結んだ夜を歌う 心が軋むように 失った時間を取り戻したくて Come back to the l…
The Jackie Boyz Oh weey oh x8 Tonight, tonight is the night For us, So…
The Nixons I'm the dream you can't remember No more needle I'm the…
The Secret Handshake All of my friends said that I should just wait…
The Smashing Pumpkins This is the last song This is the last song I'll…
The Title I know the way that you move And i know the…
Theory of a Deadman The last song The light that's in your eyes, like everyone…
Tim Halperin When it's over, I go numb And lose the feeling for…
Too Phat LAST SONG (Malique) This gon' be our last song, yeah our l…
Toosii (Bossman, you went crazy on this one) (They can't sleep on…
Twelfth Night The tighter the turn The harder the means of escape The deep…
u.s.a Listen uh 잘못 눌린 건반이 마치 너 같아 (너 같아) 바뀐…
Won And Lost If I could sing one last song before the world…
Young Cellski Young Ed Baldhead Rick S.B. Lil Swoop Dirt Bag & Leo J What a time it was, what a time it was It's…
♫ Rihanna Here we are Midair off of the cliff Staring down at the…
矢沢永吉 虹を見ちまったんだよ 遠い少年の夏 いのち賭けてもいいほど 美しい何かを ほしいものすべて この手に握っても あの日見た…
風味堂 My friends 想い出をくれた友よ それぞれの空を見上げる今も 朝日が昇るまではしゃいで 夢語り尽くしたあの夜は …
ＢＥＮＩ 訳があって 黙ってるなら きっといつかは 解決出来る 訳もなくて 続ける言葉 探せないなら 終わりの意味 恋に落ちた記憶…
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@corlinabeerenz7323
I can only say: Alexis Ffrench is a genius!
@goetzoestlind
This one is my favourite title of Alexis Ffrench, thanks for posting!
@user-cv6fp2gy3s
Sublime...
@beverleyciminera2755
Beautiful x
@emilychaffee5497
This may be a horribly stupid question, but is this (partly) a cover/mashup of Disney songs? And if so, which ones? I know I recognize the music, but I can't put my finger on it and it's driving me crazy.
@mohammad425
Emily Chaffee I noticed the same thing! It's from Alan Menken's - Go The Distance (Disney's Hercules).
@emilychaffee5497
That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure! I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one. (:
@kevinramnauth5839
+Emily Chaffee holy crap I pulled up that exact same song up to see if it was the same, then I came here, glad to know I'm not alone
@jensbjorkqvist6634
+Emily Chaffee Just my thought to!
@mathildezani8525
+Emily Chaffee I've the same impression! it's from hercules