Stuart Mitchell

Stuart Mitchell (21 December 1965 – 15 August 2018)[1] was a Scottish pianist and composer. He was best known for his Seven Wonders Suite (2001).[2]

Stuart Mitchell
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Background information
Born(1965-12-21)21 December 1965
Died15 August 2018(2018-08-15) (aged 52)
GenresClassical
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1995–2018

In 2005, the Mitchell's received media coverage from Reuters, ITN, BBC, and CNN/Fox News when they claimed to have solved a musical code carved into the ceiling design of Rosslyn Chapel.[3]

The Seven Wonders Suite was awarded the number 181 for the most popular classical music work in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2017.[4]

Mitchell died of lung cancer on 15 August 2018, aged 52.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 (in en) Tributes paid to Edinburgh’s Piano Man, Stuart Mitchell. 15 August 2018. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/tributes-paid-to-edinburgh-s-piano-man-stuart-mitchell-1-4784363. Retrieved 17 August 2018. 
  2. "The music of UK Composer and Producer Stuart Mitchell". Stuart Mitchell Music.
  3. "Composer cracks Rosslyn's musical code" (in en). The Scotsman. 1 October 2005. https://www.scotsman.com/news/composer-cracks-rosslyn-s-musical-code-1-1098644. Retrieved 17 August 2018. 
  4. Radio, Global. "Classic FM Hall of Fame". halloffame.classicfm.com.