Short bio Howard Goodall
Full biography Howard Goodall
Howard Goodall is a highly accomplished composer of musicals, choral music , film scores, and television themes. He was born on May 26, 1958, in Bromley, England. He was educated at New College School , Stowe School, and Lord Williams's School. Goodall's compositions are known for their melodic and harmonic richness, coupled with an effortless mastery of styles ranging from classical to popular music.
Goodall began his career in music as a church organist and choir director. He later went on to compose music for film and television, such as the theme music for the hit TV series "The Vicar of Dibley," "Mr. Bean," and "Red Dwarf." He has also worked on several films, including "The Borrowers," "Johnny English," and "Love Actually."
Goodall's compositions also include numerous choral works and musicals, such as "Love Story" and "Girlfriends." He has received recognition for his work, including an Emmy award for his score for the television series "Into the Storm" and a Classical Brit Award for Composer of the Year in 2009. He was also appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to music education.
Overall, Howard Goodall is a highly respected and accomplished composer, whose body of work spans a wide range of genres and styles. His contributions to the world of music have been widely acknowledged, and his music continues to captivate audiences around the world.
Compositions featuring Howard Goodall
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bend it Like Beckham: The Musical | 79:51 min | Show/Musical | 2015 |
| 2 | Shackleton's Cross, for oboe, trumpet & chamber orchestra (or for piano or for trumpet & organ) | 4:35 min | Orchestral | 2012 |
| 3 | Every Purpose Under Heaven, oratorio | 46:23 min | Choral | 2011 |
| 4 | And the Bridge is Love, for cello & string orchestra | 11:36 min | Concerto | 2008 |
| 5 | Salisbury Canticles, for chorus | Choral | 2000 | |
| 6 | Love divine, for chorus & orchestra | 5:24 min | Choral | 2000 |
| 7 | Marlborough Canticles, for chorus & organ | 12:30 min | Choral | 1996 |
| 8 | They Were Not Here, for chorus, children's chorus, strings & organ | 7:31 min | Choral | 1995 |
| 9 | Psalm 23 (Theme from "The Vicar of Dibley" TV series), for chorus, strings & organ | 2:59 min | Choral | 1994 |
| 10 | In Memoriam Anne Frank, for chorus, children's chorus, strings & organ | 11:06 min | Choral | 1994 |
| 11 | Missa Aedis Christi, for chorus, strings & organ | 26:19 min | Choral | 1993 |
| 12 | Red Dwarf, television series theme | 2:22 min | Film Score | 1988 |
| 13 | The Hired Man, musical | 91:01 min | Show/Musical | 1984 |
| 14 | Winter Lullabies, for chorus & harp | 23:51 min | Choral | - |
| 15 | Spared , for chorus & piano | 4:41 min | Choral | - |
| 16 | The Lord Is My Shepherd, song | 3:11 min | Choral | - |
| 17 | The Seasons, for string quartet, cello & harp | 59:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Three African Songs, for chorus | 7:47 min | Choral | - |
| 19 | Two Italian Lullabies, for chorus | 3:53 min | Choral | - |
| 20 | Romance of the Epiphany, for chorus & piano | 3:28 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 21 | Romance of the Angels, for chorus & organ | 4:33 min | Choral | - |
| 22 | Remember Bethlehem, for chorus | 4:09 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 23 | Refuge | 4:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 24 | Pro alios curantibus (For Those Who Care for Others), for voices, cello, organ, handbells & synthesizer | 4:21 min | Choral | - |
| 25 | Piano Fantasy: Tongue-Tied | 4:15 min | Keyboard | - |
| 26 | Nocturnes, for piano | 4:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 27 | Invictus: A Passion, for chorus & chamber ensemble | 58:14 min | Choral | - |
| 28 | Inspired, for guitar & orchestra | 4:19 min | Concerto | - |
| 29 | Eternal Light: A Requiem, for soloists, chorus & ensemble | 44:32 min | Choral | - |
| 30 | Ecce Homo (Theme from "Mr. Bean" TV series), for chorus & organ | 1:40 min | Choral | - |
| 31 | Der Wind auf leeren Strassen, for chorus & piano | 4:20 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 32 | Days of Hope, musical | 49:44 min | Show/Musical | - |
| 33 | Blackadder Back & Forth, film score | Soundtracks | - |
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