John Metcalfe

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John Metcalfe has always been surrounded by music. As a child, he would listen to his father sing opera, before a love of Kraftwerk and Joy Division led to a stint as a drummer in a high school band. But it was a move to Manchester that really accelerated his development as an artist, and led to him finding his true calling. Joining cult band The Durutti Column, then signed to legendary label Factory Records, brought him into the orbit of Tony Wilson and the Haçienda, formative events that would help foster his renegade spirit.
Unimpressed with the strictures demanded by the classical recording industry, Metcalfe persuaded Wilson to launch the ground-breaking Factory Classical Label, aimed at unearthing exciting – and unconventional – new British talent. It was here that Metcalfe found a home, and the group that would come to define his musical career; the Duke Quartet. For nearly 30 years, they've existed at the vanguard of contemporary British music, innovating and delighting in equal measure. Working with world-renowned artists across the entire cultural spectrum, from pop, dance, film, TV, and theatre, Metcalfe honed his arranging and producing skills; he's now one of the UK's most sought after arrangers, regularly working with some of biggest names in music.
As a solo artist, Metcalfe explores electro-classical soundscapes and the boundaries between genres. His finely tuned compositions are neat yet grand in scale, both in terms of sound and the conceptual ideas underpinning them.

Top tracks

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Richter: Autumn Music 1
Max Richter
Songs From Before
03:54
Composers: Max Richter
04
Solomeo
Olivia Belli
Intercosmia Vol. 1
03:34
Composers: Olivia Belli
04
Richter: Shadow Journal
Max Richter
The Blue Notebooks (15 Years)
08:22
Composers: Max Richter
16
Richter: Sunlight
Louisa Fuller
Voyager - Essential Max Richter
05:38
Composers: Max Richter
02
Bet Ha-Chaim
Olivia Belli
Intermundia
04:30
Composers: Olivia Belli
05
Richter: This Picture Of Us. P.
Louisa Fuller
My Brilliant Friend, Season 3 (Original Soundtrack)
01:36
Composers: Max Richter
22
Richter: 32 Via San Nicolo
Max Richter
24 Postcards In Full Colour
01:23
Composers: Max Richter
01
Triune
Olivia Belli
Triune
02:23
Composers: Olivia Belli
03
Solitude
John Metcalfe
Absence
03:01
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe - Rosie Doonan
10
Richter: The Trees
Max Richter
The Blue Notebooks (15 Years)
07:52
Composers: Max Richter
01
When They Weep (Remix by Robot Koch)
John Metcalfe
Absence Remixes
04:22
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe
13
Richter: Return To Prague
Max Richter
24 Postcards In Full Colour
01:02
Composers: Max Richter

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2023 Real World Records Ltd
22-09-2023
Tree
01
Xylem
John Metcalfe
Tree
08:46
Composers: John Metcalfe
02
Canopy
John Metcalfe
Tree
03:30
Composers: John Metcalfe
03
Root to Leaf
John Metcalfe
Tree
10:42
Composers: John Metcalfe
04
Stasis
John Metcalfe
Tree
03:54
Composers: John Metcalfe
05
Täne Mahuta
John Metcalfe
Tree
08:24
Composers: John Metcalfe
06
Dusk
John Metcalfe
Tree
09:05
Composers: John Metcalfe
07
Night
John Metcalfe
Tree
08:05
Composers: John Metcalfe
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John Metcalfe
11-11-2022
Carols Without Words
01
Christmas Concerto
John Metcalfe
Carols Without Words
04:10
Composers: John Metcalfe
02
Coventry Carol
John Metcalfe
Carols Without Words
05:17
Composers: John Metcalfe
03
Gaudete
John Metcalfe
Carols Without Words
02:44
Composers: John Metcalfe
04
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
John Metcalfe
Carols Without Words
04:09
Composers: John Metcalfe
05
In the Bleak Midwinter
John Metcalfe
Carols Without Words
04:55
Composers: John Metcalfe
06
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
John Metcalfe
Carols Without Words
04:11
Composers: John Metcalfe
07
Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
John Metcalfe
Carols Without Words
06:16
Composers: John Metcalfe
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℗ 2021 Lush Limited
12-11-2021
Set in Stone
01
Flowers Barrow
Lush Fresh Handmade Sound
Set in Stone
05:40
Composers: Simon Richmond - John Metcalfe
02
Furze
Lush Fresh Handmade Sound
Set in Stone
06:16
Composers: Simon Richmond - John Metcalfe
03
Devil's Nightcap
Lush Fresh Handmade Sound
Set in Stone
05:47
Composers: Simon Richmond - John Metcalfe
04
Lord of Goathorn
Lush Fresh Handmade Sound
Set in Stone
05:09
Composers: Simon Richmond - John Metcalfe
05
Burning Rosemary
Lush Fresh Handmade Sound
Set in Stone
02:58
Composers: Simon Richmond - John Metcalfe
06
Hellstone
Lush Fresh Handmade Sound
Set in Stone
06:25
Composers: Simon Richmond - John Metcalfe
07
A Descent
Lush Fresh Handmade Sound
Set in Stone
01:28
Composers: Simon Richmond
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℗ 2019 Neue Meister/Edel Germany GmbH
22-11-2019
Absence Remixes
01
When They Weep (Remix by Robot Koch)
John Metcalfe
Absence Remixes
04:22
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe
02
Above the Waves of Crystal Water, Pt. 2 (Remix by Henrik Schwarz)
John Metcalfe
Absence Remixes
08:01
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe
03
So Clear (Remix by Sebastian Mullaert)
John Metcalfe
Absence Remixes
08:10
Composers: John Metcalfe
04
Boats & Crosses (Remix by Richard Spaven)
John Metcalfe
Absence Remixes
05:16
Composers: John Metcalfe
05
Above the Waves of Crystal Water, Pt. 1 (Remix by Henrik Schwarz)
John Metcalfe
Absence Remixes
06:49
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe
06
So Clear (Ambient Remix by Sebastian Mullaert)
John Metcalfe
Absence Remixes
04:16
Composers: John Metcalfe
07
Hymn (Remix by John Metcalfe)
John Metcalfe
Absence Remixes
04:55
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe
℗ 2018 Neue Meister/Edel Germany GmbH
21-09-2018
Absence
01
So Clear
John Metcalfe
Absence
05:52
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe
02
Above the Waves of Crystal Water
John Metcalfe
Absence
08:43
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe
03
Solitude
John Metcalfe
Absence
03:01
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe - Rosie Doonan
04
Feel the Land
John Metcalfe
Absence
06:51
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe
05
Boats and Crosses
John Metcalfe
Absence
06:41
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe - Rosie Doonan
06
The Sound Was Our Ocean
John Metcalfe
Absence
04:11
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe
07
Hymn
John Metcalfe
Absence
04:04
Writer: John Metcalfe / Composers: John Metcalfe
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℗ 2018 Artainment Worldwide Shows s.r.l, Distributed by Universal Music Italia Srl
16-03-2018
Giudizio Universale - Michelangelo And The Secrets Of The Sistine Chapel (Soundtrack to the Rome Auditorium Conciliazione Show)
01
A Journey Back In Time
John Metcalfe
Giudizio Universale - Michelangelo And The Secrets Of The Sistine Chapel (Soundtrack to the Rome Auditorium Conciliazione Show)
01:47
Composers: John Metcalfe
02
The Essence Of Marble
John Metcalfe
Giudizio Universale - Michelangelo And The Secrets Of The Sistine Chapel (Soundtrack to the Rome Auditorium Conciliazione Show)
03:48
Composers: John Metcalfe
03
Julius II
John Metcalfe
Giudizio Universale - Michelangelo And The Secrets Of The Sistine Chapel (Soundtrack to the Rome Auditorium Conciliazione Show)
01:15
Composers: John Metcalfe
04
Flying Over Rome
John Metcalfe
Giudizio Universale - Michelangelo And The Secrets Of The Sistine Chapel (Soundtrack to the Rome Auditorium Conciliazione Show)
03:38
Composers: John Metcalfe
05
Inspiration
John Metcalfe
Giudizio Universale - Michelangelo And The Secrets Of The Sistine Chapel (Soundtrack to the Rome Auditorium Conciliazione Show)
01:51
Composers: John Metcalfe
06
A Ladder To The Galaxy/ Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé, M. 57: Entrent Des Jeunes Gens
John Metcalfe
Giudizio Universale - Michelangelo And The Secrets Of The Sistine Chapel (Soundtrack to the Rome Auditorium Conciliazione Show)
04:26
07
Sun And Moon
John Metcalfe
Giudizio Universale - Michelangelo And The Secrets Of The Sistine Chapel (Soundtrack to the Rome Auditorium Conciliazione Show)
02:52
Composers: John Metcalfe
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2015 Real World Productions Ltd
08-06-2015
The Appearance of Colour
01
Sun
John Metcalfe
The Appearance of Colour
20:30
Composers: John Metcalfe
02
The Silver Track
John Metcalfe
The Appearance of Colour
06:19
Composers: John Metcalfe
03
Just Let Go
John Metcalfe
The Appearance of Colour
04:36
Composers: John Metcalfe - Natasha Khan
04
Kite
John Metcalfe
The Appearance of Colour
02:13
Composers: John Metcalfe
05
Gold, Green
John Metcalfe
The Appearance of Colour
04:30
Composers: John Metcalfe
06
Parsal
John Metcalfe
The Appearance of Colour
02:07
07
Sycamore
John Metcalfe
The Appearance of Colour
04:51
Composers: John Metcalfe
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EPs
℗ 2024 Real World Records Ltd
02-08-2024
Tree - The Heartwood Remixes
01
Xylem (Heartwood Remix)
John Metcalfe
Tree - The Heartwood Remixes
08:16
Composers: John Metcalfe
02
Root to Leaf (Heartwood Remix)
John Metcalfe
Tree - The Heartwood Remixes
10:42
Composers: John Metcalfe
03
Dusk (Heartwood Remix)
John Metcalfe
Tree - The Heartwood Remixes
08:48
Composers: John Metcalfe
℗ 2023 Real World Records Ltd
30-08-2023
Root to Leaf
01
Root to Leaf
John Metcalfe
Root to Leaf
10:42
Composers: John Metcalfe
Real World Productions Ltd
06-05-2016
Wrapped
01
Wrapped (Radio Edit)
John Metcalfe
Wrapped
03:46
02
Flood, Tide
John Metcalfe
Wrapped
05:04
03
Parsal
John Metcalfe
Wrapped
02:05
04
Wrapped
John Metcalfe
Wrapped
04:54
Real World Productions Ltd
11-03-2016
Remix EP
01
Sycamore (Etherwood Remix)
John Metcalfe
Remix EP
05:05
Composers: John Metcalfe
02
Kite (Red Snapper Remix)
John Metcalfe
Remix EP
05:45
Composers: John Metcalfe
03
Parsal (Grasscut Remix)
John Metcalfe
Remix EP
04:20
Singles
(P) 2025 XXIM Records, a label of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from Olivia Belli
28-03-2025
Triune
01
Triune
Olivia Belli
Triune
02:23
Composers: Olivia Belli
℗ 2024 Real World Records Ltd
24-07-2024
Dusk (Heartwood Remix)
01
Dusk (Heartwood Remix)
John Metcalfe
Dusk (Heartwood Remix)
08:48
Composers: John Metcalfe
(P) 2023 Olivia Belli, under exclusive license to XXIM Records, a label of Sony Music Entertainment
24-11-2023
Pian Perduto
01
Pian Perduto
Olivia Belli
Pian Perduto
04:09
Composers: Olivia Belli
℗ 2023 Real World Records Ltd
11-07-2023
Night
01
Night
John Metcalfe
Night
08:04
Composers: John Metcalfe