- Album This song officially appears on the A Leaf CD Single.
Related sessions
This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions
Nov 09, 1988
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Song facts
From Wikipedia:
“A Leaf” is a classical piece written by Paul McCartney, with assistance from John Fraser, and performed by Anya Alexeyev on piano. The piece is split into 7 parts. The piece was recorded live in front of Prince Charles as part of the “An Evening with Paul McCartney & Friends” concert on 23 March 1995 at Royal College of Music, while it was debuted on US radio as part of a radio special, titled Classical McCartney.
An attempted orchestrated version was recorded on 23 July 1996, at AIR Studios, in London. An extended version, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, appears on McCartney’s 1999 album, Working Classical.
Tracklisting
- “Andante Semplice” – 1:12
- “Poco Piu Mosso” – 1:19
- “Allegro Ritmico” – 1:51
- “Andante” – 2:04
- “Allegro Ma Non Tanto” – 1:15
- “Moderato” – 1:18
- “Adante Semplice (II)” – 0:54
Last updated on July 27, 2019
Officially appears on
CD Single • Released in 1995
1:13 • Live • A
- John Kurlander :
- Recording engineer
- Matthew Cocker :
- Tape editor
- John Fraser :
- Producer
- Anya Alexeyev :
- Piano
Concert From "An Evening With Paul McCartney & Friends - Royal College Of Music Benefit" in London, United Kingdom on Mar 23, 1995
Official album • Released in 1999
11:08 • Classical version • B
- Paul McCartney :
- Executive producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Recording engineer
- Performed by :
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Keith Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Steve Rooke :
- Mastering
- John Fraser :
- Arranger, Producer
- Lawrence Foster :
- Conductor
- Jonathan Tunick :
- Orchestration
- Arne Akselberg :
- Balance engineer
- Paul Baily :
- Editor
- Caroline Haigh :
- Editor
- Session Recording:
- February 21-25th, 1999
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Bootlegs
Unofficial album
2:08 • Soundcheck
Concert From the concert in Tokyo, Japan on Nov 12, 1993
Unofficial live • Released in 1995
10:38 • Live • A
- John Kurlander :
- Recording engineer
- Matthew Cocker :
- Tape editor
- John Fraser :
- Producer
- Anya Alexeyev :
- Piano
Concert From "An Evening With Paul McCartney & Friends - Royal College Of Music Benefit" in London, United Kingdom on Mar 23, 1995
Live performances
“A Leaf” has been played in 5 concerts and 3 soundchecks.
Latest concerts where A Leaf has been played
"Heart Strings" Benefit Concert
Sep 07, 2012 • USA • Pittsburgh • Heinz Hall
Washington • Library Of Congress • USA
Jun 01, 2010 • USA • Washington • Library Of Congress
Nov 19, 1997 • Part of Standing Stone
"Standing Stone" world premiere
Oct 14, 1997 • Part of Standing Stone
An Evening With Paul McCartney & Friends - Royal College Of Music Benefit
Mar 23, 1995 • United Kingdom • London • St. James' Palace
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Hi
FIrst time on your site : it looks fabulous and extremely well documented.
While browsing, I find the "A Leaf" notice.
For me, the original version is the official single with the Alexeyev piano version : it's EMI, McCartney is written on it. It precedes the orchestral one & should be the reference (or at least be added).
Anyway, your job is incredible, I'll sure fall into it thoroughly some time.
As for me, I'm trying to collect and classify ALL covers of Beatle & solo tracks ever done.
From time to time...
See you soon.
Regards
Jean-Jacques
Down in France
Hi Jean-Jacques,
Many thanks for the kind words ; and for the detail on "A Leaf". I didn't know about this piano version, and will add it.
Nicolas