Greenaway: Skylines Caroline Dale, Cloud Chamber & Gavin Greenaway

• Gavin Greenaway (b. 1964):
• 1 Greenaway: Ascendant 06:36
• 2 Greenaway: Doriel’s Air 04:08
• 3 Greenaway: Skyline 04:58
• 4 Greenaway: Les Jardins d’Eau 06:23
• 5 Greenaway: Theme for Heloise 06:02
• 6 Greenaway: Drift 04:23
• 7 Greenaway: Smoke 05:44
• 8 Greenaway: Ruscelli 05:41
• 9 Greenaway: On Rannoch Moor 05:45
• 10 Greenaway: Passiflora 06:02
• 11 Greenaway: Reminiscenza 03:59
• 12 Greenaway: Voyager 06:48
• Total Runtime 01:06:29

Info for Greenaway: Skylines

Cellist Caroline Dale and pianist/conductor Gavin Greenaway celebrate the release of ‘Skylines’, their debut album as Cloud Chamber. Drawing on their over 60 years combined experience at the top of the UK’s film score recording industry, their music evokes cinematic landscapes informed by a deep love of French Impressionism. These are stories without words, told by masters of the craft.

Across a series of intimate, instrumental “stories without words,” the album moves through evocative landscapes of rolling hills, ancient echoes and quiet reflection. Stripped back to piano and cello, the music is melodic, atmospheric and deeply immersive — modern classical that feels both timeless and immediate. Peaceful yet emotionally rich, Skylines is a beautifully crafted journey of mood, texture and tone.

Caroline Dale and Gavin Greenaway, two of London’s most sought-after studio musicians, step out from behind the scenes to carve a new space for their own artistic expression with Cloud Chamber. This concert marks the project’s first outing in London, featuring music from their debut album.

Grounded in both musicians’ decades of working in film music, every composition is shaped by a strong sense of narrative and atmosphere. Soaring melodies, rich harmonies and delicate textures guide the way, while the intimate dialogue between cello and piano creates a sound world that is at once cinematic, deeply personal and profoundly human.

‘I have long admired Caroline’s magical ability to turn the simplest collection of notes into musical phrases full of meaning and emotion. So after one of our film score recording sessions when she said, “wouldn’t it be nice if we spent more time making music for ourselves?”, I was inspired and immediately began work – writing half a dozen pieces in a few weeks. From our very first run-through in Maida Vale, the music flowed effortlessly, and it was clear to me that we had to share the joy we felt playing together with a wider audience.’ - Gavin Greenaway

‘…contemplative, atmospheric, and always sensitively arranged, this is music that often speaks softly and blossoms, offering a space to breathe. The ideal music for our times.’ Jack Pepper (composer and broadcaster, Scala Radio)

‘Every note of this incredible musician is felt, reflected and beautiful.’ Hans Zimmer (composer – Dune, Gladiator, Interstellar)

‘Quite remarkable… a cellist of amazing warmth… a performer of considerable lyric gifts.’ The Times

Caroline Dale, cello
Gavin Greenaway, piano, conductor
Cloud Chamber

Gavin Greenaway
Emmy award winning composer, Gavin Greenaway has conducted over 200 film scores (Gladiator, How to Train Your Dragon, Wicked, Interstellar) as well as composing music for the theatre, TV and film, the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics, songs with Bryan Adams and two solo albums for piano. From 2018 until 2024 he was the conductor and musical director of The World of Hans Zimmer arena show, leading the orchestra, choir and soloists in over 100 performances throughout Europe.

Caroline Dale
has a wide-ranging career both in the studio and on the live stage, performing with: the Nigel Kennedy and Balanescu Quartets, the English Chamber Orchestra, David Gilmour, David Gray, U2, and Sinead O’Connor; as concerto soloist with the LPO, RPO and RLPO; featuring on film scores, such as 1917, Atonement, Hilary and Jackie (about the life of Jacqueline du Pré) and Truly Madly Deeply. Her solo album Such Sweet Thunder combines classical repertoire with her own compositions. She led the cello section at the Coronation of King Charles III under the baton of Sir Antonio Pappano.

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