Patrick Gowers
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William Patrick Gowers is an English
composer mainly known for his film scores.
(1989), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988), The Sign of Four (1987), Whoops Apocalypse
(1986), Anna Karenina
(1985), Smiley's People
(1982), I remember Nelson (1982), Therese Raquin
(1980), Stevie
(1978), Children of Rage (1975), A Bigger Splash
(1974), Farlige kys (1972), Giv Gud en Chance Om Soendagen
(1970), The Virgin and the Gypsy
(1970), Balladen Om Carl-Henning (1969), Hamlet
(1969), Thomas er Fredloes (1968), Marat / Sade (1966).
His concert music includes works written for the guitarist John Williams
: Chamber Concerto for Guitar and Rhapsody for Guitar, Electric Guitars and Electric Organ.
He has done research work on Erik Satie
(Eric Satie: his studies, notebooks and critics, Ph. D., Cambridge Univ.
, 1965).
and the much-performed Viri Galilaei. He has also written a Cantata and several other anthems. He is also famous for his much loved "Toccata" for organ, commissioned by Simon Preston
and joined over a decade later by a fugue, as well as his "Occasional Trumpet Voluntary".
starring Jeremy Brett
. The series ran from 1984 to 1994, and the soundtrack was released in 1987.
Tracks:
1 221B Baker Street 0:47
2 Elsie Cubitt 3:56
3 Libera Me 4:13
4 North by Ten and by Ten 2:44
5 Old Sherman's Dog Toby 1:24
6 Sutton's Nightmare 3:35
7 River Chase 5:54
8 The Death of Sherlock Holmes 5:25
9 Irene Adler 4:46
10 Holmes in Europe 1:25
11 John Hector McFarlane and His Mother 2:01
12 Setting Out 2:08
13 Lucretia Venucci and Her Family 3:44
14 Mr Henry Baker's Christmas 2:10
15 The Illustrious Lord Bellinger 2:13
16 On the Trail 1:19
17 Neville St. Clair's Nostalgia 2:14
18 The Bar of Gold, Upper Swandam Lane 4:07
19 Baker Street Reunion 1:48
Amongst other TV series for which he composed the music are Thérese Raquin, I Remember Nelson, Smiley's People
and Forever Green
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
composer mainly known for his film scores.
Film music
Gowers' works include the following music scores: Comic Act (1998), Forever GreenForever Green
Forever Green is a television programme originally broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom from 1989 to 1992. It was made for London Weekend Television by Picture Partnership Productions, now named Carnival Films.-Cast:*Pauline Collins - Harriet Boult...
(1989), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988), The Sign of Four (1987), Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse is a six-part 1982 television sitcom by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, made by London Weekend Television for ITV. Marshall and Renwick later reworked the concept as a 1986 movie from ITC Entertainment, with almost completely different characters and plot, although one or two...
(1986), Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina (1985 film)
Anna Karenina is a United States 1985 made-for-TV movie version of the famous Leo Tolstoy novel, Anna Karenina.-Plot:Tragic Anna Karenina leaves her cold husband for the dashing Count Vronsky in 19th-century Russia...
(1985), Smiley's People
Smiley's People
Smiley's People is a spy novel by John le Carré, published in 1979. Featuring British master-spy George Smiley, it is the third and final novel of the "Karla Trilogy", following Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Honourable Schoolboy...
(1982), I remember Nelson (1982), Therese Raquin
Thérèse Raquin
Thérèse Raquin is the title of a novel and a play by the French writer Émile Zola. The novel was originally published in serial format in the journal L'Artiste and in book format in December of the same year.-Plot introduction:Thérèse Raquin tells the story of a young woman, unhappily married to...
(1980), Stevie
Stevie (1978 film)
Stevie is a 1978 British biographical film directed by Robert Enders and starring Glenda Jackson, Trevor Howard, Mona Washbourne and Alec McCowen. It was based on the play Stevie by Hugh Whitemore. The film depicts the life of the British poet Stevie Smith....
(1978), Children of Rage (1975), A Bigger Splash
A Bigger Splash
A Bigger Splash is a large pop art painting by British artist David Hockney. Measuring by , it depicts a swimming pool beside a modern house, disturbed by a large splash of water created by an unseen figure who has apparently just jumped in from a diving board...
(1974), Farlige kys (1972), Giv Gud en Chance Om Soendagen
Giv Gud en chance om søndagen
Giv Gud en chance om søndagen is a 1970 Danish film. The title is Danish for "Give God a chance on Sunday".It stars Ulf Pilgaard, Ove Sprogøe and Lotte Tarp.-Cast:*Ulf Pilgaard - Rev...
(1970), The Virgin and the Gypsy
The Virgin and the Gypsy
The Virgin and the Gypsy is a short story by English author D. H. Lawrence. It was written in 1926 and published posthumously in 1930...
(1970), Balladen Om Carl-Henning (1969), Hamlet
Hamlet (1969 film)
Hamlet is a 1969 British film adaptation of Shakespeare's play Hamlet, starring Nicol Williamson as Prince Hamlet. It was directed by Tony Richardson and based on his own stage production at the Roundhouse theatre in London...
(1969), Thomas er Fredloes (1968), Marat / Sade (1966).
His concert music includes works written for the guitarist John Williams
John Williams (guitarist)
John Christopher Williams is an Australian classical guitarist, and a long-term resident of the United Kingdom. In 1973, he shared a Grammy Award win in the 'Best Chamber Music Performance' category with Julian Bream for Julian and John .-Biography:John Williams was born on 24 April 1941 in...
: Chamber Concerto for Guitar and Rhapsody for Guitar, Electric Guitars and Electric Organ.
He has done research work on Erik Satie
Erik Satie
Éric Alfred Leslie Satie was a French composer and pianist. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde...
(Eric Satie: his studies, notebooks and critics, Ph. D., Cambridge Univ.
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, 1965).
Choral and Organ Music
Gowers is also noted for his choral music, including a setting of the text Veni Creator SpiritusVeni Creator Spiritus
Veni Creator Spiritus is a hymn believed to have been written by Rabanus Maurus in the 9th century. It is normally sung in Gregorian Chant and often associated with the Roman Catholic Church, where it is performed during the liturgical celebration of the feast of Pentecost...
and the much-performed Viri Galilaei. He has also written a Cantata and several other anthems. He is also famous for his much loved "Toccata" for organ, commissioned by Simon Preston
Simon Preston
Simon John Preston CBE is an English organist, conductor, and composer.- Early life :He attended the Canford School in Wimborne in Dorset. Originally a chorister at King's College, Cambridge, he studied the organ with C. H...
and joined over a decade later by a fugue, as well as his "Occasional Trumpet Voluntary".
Music for Television
Patrick Gowers composed the music to The Adventures of, The Return of, the Casebook of and the Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the name given to the TV series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British television company Granada Television between 1984 and 1994, although only the first two series bore that title on screen. The series was broadcast on the ITV network in the UK,...
starring Jeremy Brett
Jeremy Brett
Jeremy Brett , born Peter Jeremy William Huggins, was an English actor, most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in four Granada TV series.-Early life:...
. The series ran from 1984 to 1994, and the soundtrack was released in 1987.
Tracks:
1 221B Baker Street 0:47
2 Elsie Cubitt 3:56
3 Libera Me 4:13
4 North by Ten and by Ten 2:44
5 Old Sherman's Dog Toby 1:24
6 Sutton's Nightmare 3:35
7 River Chase 5:54
8 The Death of Sherlock Holmes 5:25
9 Irene Adler 4:46
10 Holmes in Europe 1:25
11 John Hector McFarlane and His Mother 2:01
12 Setting Out 2:08
13 Lucretia Venucci and Her Family 3:44
14 Mr Henry Baker's Christmas 2:10
15 The Illustrious Lord Bellinger 2:13
16 On the Trail 1:19
17 Neville St. Clair's Nostalgia 2:14
18 The Bar of Gold, Upper Swandam Lane 4:07
19 Baker Street Reunion 1:48
Amongst other TV series for which he composed the music are Thérese Raquin, I Remember Nelson, Smiley's People
Smiley's People
Smiley's People is a spy novel by John le Carré, published in 1979. Featuring British master-spy George Smiley, it is the third and final novel of the "Karla Trilogy", following Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Honourable Schoolboy...
and Forever Green
Forever Green
Forever Green is a television programme originally broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom from 1989 to 1992. It was made for London Weekend Television by Picture Partnership Productions, now named Carnival Films.-Cast:*Pauline Collins - Harriet Boult...
.