Maurizio Malagnini

Over the past five years, international award-winning composer Maurizio Malagnini (The Paradise, Call The MIdwife) has distinguished himself by bringing his elegant melodies and cinematic vision to numerous BBC television shows. Since 2010, Malagnini has composed the music for 54 episodes of television for BBC One. In demand because of his ability to vary his palette of sounds and styles, each time bringing the audience to the heart of the story, Malagnini's work on 'The Paradise' has recently been recognized with an Emmy Award Nomination, and has been hailed as a "masterpiece of musical storytelling". The Italian-born Malagnini's first musical love was Italian Opera, especially the lyrical melodies of Rossini and Puccini. During his ten years of academic studies in Italian conservatory, he came into contact with the music of the greatest Italian film composers, in particular Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota. Upon completion of his degree in symphonic composition in Italy, Malagnini headed to the UK to attend the Royal College of Music, where he graduated with a Masters Distinction in Composition for Screen in 2008. In 2009, Malagnini was selected by BBC World Wide to score the new animation show 'Muddle Earth'. His adventurous, epic music was recorded by the 95-piece BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and it contributed to the success of the 26-episode BAFTA-nominated series. The creativity in his composition impressed orchestra manager Richard Wigley, who commissioned him to compose the Symphonic Suite Running In The Clouds, broadcast nationwide on BBC Radio 3. Malagnini's next BBC series was 'The Body Farm', a 6-episode spin-off of 'Waking The Dead'. He was able to create an energetic, hybrid score showcasing an edgier contemporary sound, blending strings with electronics. In 2012, Malagnini was invited by producer Simon Lewis to score 'The Paradise', a new TV series based on the French novel The Ladies' Paradise by Émile Zola. 'The Paradise' allowed Malagnini to turn to his first love, blending his operatic influences - this time from French Opera Comique - with his score. His music added many dimensions to the score, in some ways becoming the heartbeat of the characters, adding warmth and depth to the storytelling. Broadcast in 132 territories, 'The Paradise' earned Malagnini international recognition, including three Music + Sound Awards and, in 2015, his first Emmy Award Nomination. Silva Screen Records will release a second volume of music from the series in August 2015. Continuing his relationship with the BBC, Malagnini was asked to compose the soundtrack for the fourth season of the popular period drama 'Call The Midwife' (Neal Street). Malagnini's music helped to breathe new life and color to the show, and was awarded with his fourth Music + Sound Award in 2015. His recent projects include 'The C Word', a BBC TV-movie based on the book and blog by Lisa Lynch, featuring a minimalistic and subtle score which mixed electronica with string orchestra. Malagnini is currently composing the music for the fifth season of 'Call The Midwife.'