Ronald Hanmer

Short bio Ronald Hanmer

Birthday: 1917

Died: 1994

Genre: Classical

Full biography Ronald Hanmer

Ronald Hanmer was a British conductor, composer, and arranger of light music, born on February 2, 1917, in Reigate, Surrey, England. He had a successful career in music, composing, conducting, and arranging music for various productions, including musicals, films, and radio shows. Some of his notable works include the score for the musical "Calamity Jane," the theme music for the Australian radio show "Blue Hills," and the orchestration for the film "Brian Rix Presents: Reluctant Heroes."

Hanmer spent his later years in Australia, where he continued to work as a composer and conductor. He passed away on May 23, 1994. Throughout his career, he was known for his ability to create catchy and memorable melodies that captured the public's imagination. Hanmer's music is still performed and enjoyed today, and his legacy as a composer and arranger of light music lives on.

In addition to his work in music , Hanmer was a respected writer and educator, and he was involved in various music organizations throughout his career. He received numerous accolades and honors for his contributions to the field of music, including being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his services to music.

Overall, Ronald Hanmer was a talented composer, conductor, and arranger who made significant contributions to the world of music. His catchy and memorable melodies continue to live on today, and his legacy as a composer of light music is still celebrated in music circles around the world.

Compositions featuring Ronald Hanmer

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Blood and Sand, march for pops orchestra	3:09 min	Orchestral	-
2	Brazilian Butterfly, for pops orchestra	2:52 min	Orchestral	-
3	Children's Hour, for orchestra	2:48 min	Orchestral	-
4	East Of Malta	2:50 min	Orchestral	-
5	High Venture, for pops orchestra	3:03 min	Orchestral	-
6	Intermission, for orchestra	1:24 min	Orchestral	-
7	Mink for Milady, for pops orchestra	2:49 min	Orchestral	-
8	Olympic Games March, for pops orchestra	3:00 min	Orchestral	-
9	Pastorale for orchestra	3:47 min	Orchestral	-
10	Picking Strings, for pops orchestra	2:51 min	Orchestral	-
11	Scherzo: Avignon, for pops orchestra (based on the traditional song "Sur le pont d'Avignon")	3:19 min	Orchestral	-
12	Shock-Headed Peter, for pops orchestra	3:06 min	Orchestral	-
13	Ten Green Bottles, for orchestra	3:04 min	Orchestral	-
14	The Four Horsemen, for orchestra	3:08 min	Orchestral	-

Albums featuring Ronald Hanmer

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	R. Hanmer / R. Sharples / E. Swan – High And Mighty / Horn Fanfare / Olympic March(10", 78 RPM)	1967	Conroy
2	John Matthews (4), Ronald Hanmer – Laughter-Makers / Silent Film Music (Piano)(LP, 10")	1966	JW Theme Music
3	Sydney Harbour / Great Barrier Reef / Canberra(10", 78 RPM)	1963	Harmonic (2)
4	Sheeplands / Out-Back(10", 78 RPM)	1963	Harmonic (2)
5	Ronald Hanmer / Wilfred Burns – Bondi Beach / Koala Capers / Fairground Organ / Fairground Frolic(10", 78 RPM)	1963	Harmonic (2)
6	The Westway Studio Orchestra, Ronald Hanmer – This Is England(10", 78 RPM)	1960	Southern Library Of Recorded Music
7	Ronald Hanmer, Anthony Mawer – London Legend / Skyscraper City / Transcontinental(10", 78 RPM)	1959	Conroy
8	Ronald Hanmer, Harry Rabinowitz – Workshop Samba(10", 78 RPM)	1959	Conroy
9	Monster Machines(10", 78 RPM)	1958	Conroy