Short bio Geoffrey Burgon
Full biography Geoffrey Burgon
Geoffrey Alan Burgon was an English composer born on July 15, 1941 in Hambledon, Hampshire, England. He was known for his music compositions for film and television, and is considered one of the most successful composers in these fields. Burgon started playing the trumpet at the age of 15, and began composing music for a local group soon after. Later, he attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where he studied composition and trumpet.
Burgon's style of music was diverse, ranging from contemporary classical to jazz and popular music. He achieved success in various forms of media, including film, TV, and theatre. Some of his most notable works include the theme music for the television series "Brideshead Revisited" and "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," film scores for "Monty Python's Life of Brian" and "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," and ballet scores for the Royal Ballet.
Over the course of his career, Burgon won several awards for his work, including two Ivor Novello Awards , a BAFTA Award, and a Royal Television Society Award. Sadly, Burgon passed away on September 21, 2010, at the age of 69 after a brief illness. The music he composed during his lifetime continues to be highly regarded and well-loved.
Compositions featuring Geoffrey Burgon
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Concerto ("Ghosts of the Dance") | 20:32 min | Concerto | 2008 |
| 2 | Cello Concerto | 22:01 min | Concerto | 2007 |
| 3 | Death be not proud, for voice, chorus, trumpet & organ | 3:57 min | Choral | 2005 |
| 4 | Come let us pity not the dead, for chorus, trumpet & organ | 5:14 min | Choral | 2005 |
| 5 | Of flowers and emeralds sheen, for chorus | 5:06 min | Choral | 2004 |
| 6 | Te Deum, for voice, chorus & organ | 6:26 min | Choral | 2002 |
| 7 | The Assumption (No. 1 of Christ's Love), for chorus | 2:39 min | Choral | 2001 |
| 8 | The Corpus Christi Carol (No. 2 of Christ's Love), for voice & chorus | 4:45 min | Choral | 2001 |
| 9 | Merciless Beauty | 19:40 min | Film Score | 1996 |
| 10 | Apple Blossom (No. 2 of The First World), for chorus | 3:14 min | Choral | 1992 |
| 11 | As the angels stood (No. 1 of The First World), for 2 voices & chorus | 2:06 min | Choral | 1992 |
| 12 | The song of the creatures, for 3 voices, chorus & organ | 12:15 min | Choral | 1987 |
| 13 | Lunar Beauty, for medium voice & guitar | 18:39 min | Vocal Music | 1985 |
| 14 | A god, and yet a man? | 1:30 min | Choral | 1984 |
| 15 | But have been found again for mixed choir | 5:57 min | Choral | 1983 |
| 16 | Brideshead Variations, for orchestra | Orchestral | 1982 | |
| 17 | Brideshead Revisited, theme from the television score | 2:02 min | Film Score | 1981 |
| 18 | Brideshead Revisited, television series score | 44:47 min | Film Score | 1981 |
| 19 | This world | 5:23 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1979 |
| 20 | Nunc dimittis, for chorus, trumpet & organ | 2:52 min | Vocal Music | 1979 |
| 21 | Requiem, for 3 voices, chorus & orchestra | 50:53 min | Choral | 1976 |
| 22 | Canciones del Alma, for 2 countertenors & 13 strings | 13:19 min | Vocal Music | 1975 |
| 23 | Doctor Who, Season 13: Terror of the Zygons, television episode score | Film Score | 1975 | |
| 24 | The Calm | 18:24 min | Chamber Music | 1974 |
| 25 | This Ean Night, for 2 counter tenors | 4:07 min | Vocal Music | 1972 |
| 26 | Worldës Blissë, for counter tenor & oboe | 6:55 min | Vocal Music | 1971 |
| 27 | At the round earth's imagined corners, for voice, trumpet & organ | 4:44 min | Vocal Music | 1971 |
| 28 | Hymns (2) to Mary | 3:14 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1969 |
| 29 | Acquainted with Night, for alto & chamber orchestra | 15:32 min | Vocal Music | 1965 |
| 30 | Short Mass, for chorus | 10:22 min | Choral | 1965 |
| 31 | Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 32 | Voices from The Calm | 5:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | Laudate Dominum | 4:42 min | Choral | - |
| 34 | Testament of Youth | Orchestral | - | |
| 35 | Songs of the Creation | 28:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 36 | Naring the Upper Air for countertenor & ensemble | Vocal Music | - | |
| 37 | Magnificat, for chorus & organ | 4:42 min | Choral | - |
| 38 | Fire of Heaven, The for mixed choir | Choral | - | |
| 39 | Fall of Lucifer, The for countertenor, tenor, bass, mixed choir & instrumental ensemble | Vocal Music | - | |
| 40 | Doctor Who, Season 13: The Seeds of Doom, television episode score | Film Score | - | |
| 41 | Chronicles of Narnia | Orchestral | - | |
| 42 | Bleak House | Orchestral | - | |
| 43 | Ave Verum Corpus (based on the 'Brideshead Revisited' theme), for 4 voices & orchestra | 3:33 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 44 | A Prayer to the trinity | 4:01 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
Albums featuring Geoffrey Burgon
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
The Dogs Of War (Original Motion Picture Score)(CD, Album, Limited Edition) | 2015 | La-La Land Records |
| 2 |  |
Geoffrey Burgon - Philip Dukes, Josephine Knight, Sarah Connolly, City Of London Sinfonia, Rumon Gamba – Viola Concerto - Merciless Beauty - Cello Concerto(CD, Album) | 2010 | Chandos |
| 3 |  |
Burgon, Wells Cathedral Choir, Matthew Owens (2) – Choral Music(CD, ) | 2006 | Hyperion |
| 4 |  |
Geoffrey Burgon / The Philharmonia Orchestra – The Chronicles Of Narnia - Music From The BBC Television Series(CD, HDCD, Stereo) | 2005 | Silva Screen |
| 5 |  |
The Forsyte Saga (Music From The TV Series) | 2002 | Universal Classics & Jazz |
| 6 |  |
Doctor Who - Terror Of The Zygons(CD, Compilation, Remastered) | 2000 | BBC Music |
| 7 |  |
Merciless Beauty(CD, Album) | 1999 | ASV Digital |
| 8 |  |
Cider With Rosie: The Television Scores of Geoffrey Burgon(CD, Album) | 1998 | Silva Screen Records Ltd. |
| 9 |  |
The Film Music of Geoffrey Burgon(CD, Promo, Stereo) | 1996 | Not On Label |
| 10 |  |
The Fall Of Lucifer And Other Works(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1994 | Silva Classics |
| 11 |  |
Martin Chuzzlewit(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1994 | Destiny Music Ltd |
| 12 |  |
Geoffrey Burgon, The Philharmonia Orchestra – Brideshead Revisted, The Television Scores Of Geoffrey Burgon(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1992 | Silva America |
| 13 |  |
Geoffrey Burgon, The Philharmonia Orchestra – Brideshead Revisted, The Television Scores Of Geoffrey Burgon | 1992 | Silva Screen |
| 14 |  |
Robin Hood (Original Motion Picture Score) | 1991 | Silva Screen |
| 15 |  |
Geoffrey Burgon - Richard Hickox, James Bowman (2), Charles Brett, City Of London Sinfonia – Canciones Del Alma, Acquainted With Night, Nunc Dimittis, Worldës Blissë, This Ean Night, Lunar Beauty | 1988 | His Master's Voice |
| 16 |  |
Fauré / Bach / Franck / Geoffrey Burgon - Paul Miles-Kingston / Martin Neary (2) – Music From Winchester Cathedral | 1985 | His Master's Voice |
| 17 |  |
Geoffrey Burgon - Choir Of Chichester Cathedral, Alan Thurlow – Cathedral Music By Geoffrey Burgon | 1984 | Hyperion |
| 18 |  |
Jose Serebrier, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra – Brideshead Variations | 1984 | ABC Records (3) |
| 19 |  |
The London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Ann Murray, Jennifer Smith (3), Geoffrey Burgon – Geoffrey Burgon: Requiem | 1982 | Argo (2) |
| 20 |  |
Brideshead Revisited | 1981 | Chrysalis |
| 21 |  |
Brideshead Theme | 1981 | Chrysalis |
Videos featuring Geoffrey Burgon
戦争の犬たち The Dogs of War(1980)OP Title&Epilogue
Music by Geoffrey Burgon
Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons (Full Soundtrack)
Terror of the Zygons was the first serial of season 13 of Doctor Who. It had been originally produced to conclude season 12 and saw the last regular appearance of Ian Marter as Harry Sullivan and was the first UNIT story since Robot. Although two more UNI
Brideshead Revisited (1981) - theme
Theme of the 1981 ITV serial, composed by Geoffrey Burgon; slideshow by me, pictures taken from all over the web.
Brideshead Revisited (1981) - 01. Brideshead Theme - Geoffrey Burgon
Doctor Who - The 50th Anniversary Collection (Original Television Soundtrack)
℗ BBC Worldwide Limited. Under exclusive licen
">Terror of the Zygons Suite (From "Terror of the Zygons")
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Terror of the Zygons Suite (From "Terror of the Zygons") · Geoffrey Burgon
Doctor Who - The 50th Anniversary Collection (Original Television Soundtrack)
℗ BBC Worldwide Limited. Under exclusive licen
Brideshead Revisited Theme
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Brideshead Revisited Theme · Geoffrey Burgon
Brideshead Revisited (Music from the Original TV Series)
℗ Chrysalis Records Limited
Released on: 1981-01-01
Artist: Geoffrey Burgon
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Brave Mercenaries: the Opening Salvo
Credits:
A. E. Housman's Epitaph for an Army of Mercenaries sung by Gillian McPherson, soundtrack from The Dogs of War (1980):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6K_TMhEyDw
The Battle of ZXB-VC [Brave Logi Perspective] 10x Speed:
https://www.youtube.com/w
Music by Geoffrey Burgon Sung by Gillian McPherson
From end credits of 1980 film The Dogs of War. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W5vW9t2rLI
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom (Full Soundtrack)
The Seeds of Doom was the sixth and final serial of season 13 of Doctor Who.
It marked the Doctor's final major involvement with UNIT until Battlefield in season 26. It is also the first televised UNIT story in which neither the Brigadier nor Benton appe
Going to Brideshead
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Going to Brideshead · Geoffrey Burgon
Brideshead Revisited (Music from the Original TV Series)
℗ Chrysalis Records Limited
Released on: 1981-01-01
Artist: Geoffrey Burgon
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Finale (Brideshead Revisited)
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Finale (Brideshead Revisited) · Geoffrey Burgon
Brideshead Revisited (Music from the Original TV Series)
℗ Chrysalis Records Limited
Released on: 1981-01-01
Artist: Geoffrey Burgon
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Theme From Brideshead Revisited
From Reflections (CBS, 1990)
© 1981 Geoffrey Burgon
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