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FILM & TV SCORES
This is a complete list of scores composed, produced and conducted by the composer. Scores are only available as a special order. Durations indicate the amount of music written, not the overall length of the film.
'THE SNOWMAN - FILM OF THE LIVE STAGE SHOW'
op.628 (November 2010)
DVD VIDEO FILM with additional narration spoken by Joanna Lumley. Made for Sony Music Entertainment UK. Executive producers Stuart Rogers and Howard Blake
DVD VIDEO FILM with additional narration spoken by Joanna Lumley. Made for Sony Music Entertainment UK. Executive producers Stuart Rogers and Howard Blake
'The Duellists (Special Collectors Edition)'
op.530B (May 2002)
DVD of the feature film, with commentary by Director Ridley Scott and commentary and isolated score by Howard Blake
DVD of the feature film, with commentary by Director Ridley Scott and commentary and isolated score by Howard Blake
'Abbas Kiarostami's Ten'
op.530A (January 2002)
'Walking in the Air' effectively used as end-title music for a feature film
'Walking in the Air' effectively used as end-title music for a feature film
'MY LIFE SO FAR'
op.508 (June 1999)
Score for a feature film (with Beethoven excerpts conducted by Sir Simon Rattle), starring Colin Firth, Rosemary Harris, Irene Jacob, Malcom MacDowell, Mary Elisabeth Mastrantonio, directed by Hugh Hudson, produced by Sir David Puttnam
Score for a feature film (with Beethoven excerpts conducted by Sir Simon Rattle), starring Colin Firth, Rosemary Harris, Irene Jacob, Malcom MacDowell, Mary Elisabeth Mastrantonio, directed by Hugh Hudson, produced by Sir David Puttnam
'Dream With The Fishes'
op.511 (1999)
A track from "Elephant Called Slowly" used in this feature film.
A track from "Elephant Called Slowly" used in this feature film.
'THE BEAR (an animated film)'
op.496 (March 1998)
Songs and score for an animated film made for Channel 4 featuring the song 'Somewhere a star shines for everyone', sung on the film by 'discovery' Charlotte Church.
Songs and score for an animated film made for Channel 4 featuring the song 'Somewhere a star shines for everyone', sung on the film by 'discovery' Charlotte Church.
'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM'
op.487 (November 1995)
Songs and score for a film of The Royal Shakespeare Company's production, starring Alex Jennings and Lindsay Duncan.
Songs and score for a film of The Royal Shakespeare Company's production, starring Alex Jennings and Lindsay Duncan.
'A Magical Musical Journey'
op.465 (May 1994)
Music for a film made by Julian Lennon and Kim Kindersley
Music for a film made by Julian Lennon and Kim Kindersley
'Paralympics (Dare All)'
op.425 (April 1991)
A miniature cantata for chorus and orchestra with words and music created overnight for ITV's 'Challenge Anneka'
A miniature cantata for chorus and orchestra with words and music created overnight for ITV's 'Challenge Anneka'
'A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY'
op.374 (November 1986)
Score for the feature film starring Kenneth Branagh and Colin Firth, directed by Pat O'Connor, produced by Ken Trodd. BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE ANTHONY ASQUITH AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE
Score for the feature film starring Kenneth Branagh and Colin Firth, directed by Pat O'Connor, produced by Ken Trodd. BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE ANTHONY ASQUITH AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE
'THE CANTERVILLE GHOST'
op.365 (June 1986)
Score for a film of the Oscar Wilde story, starring Sir John Gielgud as the ghost
Score for a film of the Oscar Wilde story, starring Sir John Gielgud as the ghost
'GRANPA (an animated film)'
op.360 (February 1986)
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Score, songs and lyrics for a Channel 4 animated film featuring the voices of Peter Ustinov and Sarah Brightman. PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL
Score, songs and lyrics for a Channel 4 animated film featuring the voices of Peter Ustinov and Sarah Brightman. PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL
'The Wreck Of The Julie Plante'
op.344 (January 1984)
Song used as the complete music for an animated film
Song used as the complete music for an animated film
'AMITYVILLE 3-D'
op.324 (July 1983)
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Score for a USA feature film directed by Richard Fleischer and produced by Dino de Laurentiis
Score for a USA feature film directed by Richard Fleischer and produced by Dino de Laurentiis
'THE KEEP'
op.319a (February 1983)
'The Theme from The Snowman' used in the 'Tangerine Dream' soundtrack
'The Theme from The Snowman' used in the 'Tangerine Dream' soundtrack
'THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE (USA version)'
op.320A (January 1983)
Score for a feature film starring David Keith and directed by Frank Roddam - an alternative 'all-American' score recorded in Hollywood
Score for a feature film starring David Keith and directed by Frank Roddam - an alternative 'all-American' score recorded in Hollywood
'THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE(UK VERSION)'
op.320 (November 1982)
Score for a feature film starring David Keith and directed by Frank Roddam, recorded in London
Score for a feature film starring David Keith and directed by Frank Roddam, recorded in London
'THE HUNGER'
op.314 (October 1982)
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Music supervised, arranged, conducted (and in some instances played) by Howard Blake for the feature film directed by Tony Scott starring Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie
Music supervised, arranged, conducted (and in some instances played) by Howard Blake for the feature film directed by Tony Scott starring Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie
'THE SNOWMAN (animated children's film)'
op.310 (September 1982)
Channel 4 animated film directed by Diane Jackson, wordless except for the featured song, 'Walking in the Air', music and lyrics by Howard Blake who also composed, orchestrated and conducted the score. Oscar nomination, best short film; BAFTA best children's programme; Bafta TV nomination - best graphics; Grand Prix Tampere International Short Film Festival etc
Channel 4 animated film directed by Diane Jackson, wordless except for the featured song, 'Walking in the Air', music and lyrics by Howard Blake who also composed, orchestrated and conducted the score. Oscar nomination, best short film; BAFTA best children's programme; Bafta TV nomination - best graphics; Grand Prix Tampere International Short Film Festival etc
'DOWN AT THE HYDRO'
op.318 (July 1982)
Score for a TV film starring Jean Simmons and Ian Carmichael, one of the Granada series 'All for love'.
Score for a TV film starring Jean Simmons and Ian Carmichael, one of the Granada series 'All for love'.
'VICTOR/VICTORIA'
op.298 (February 1981)
Production orchestrations for Henry Mancini for the Blake Edwards feature starring Julie Andrews, James Garner and Robert Preston. Henry Mancini was awarded Oscar for best adaptation of score
Production orchestrations for Henry Mancini for the Blake Edwards feature starring Julie Andrews, James Garner and Robert Preston. Henry Mancini was awarded Oscar for best adaptation of score
'FLASH GORDON'
op.293 (September 1980)
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Score for the feature film directed by Mike Hodges, produced by Dino de Laurentiis. Score in collaboration with 'Queen' with whom he shared a BRITISH ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION
Score for the feature film directed by Mike Hodges, produced by Dino de Laurentiis. Score in collaboration with 'Queen' with whom he shared a BRITISH ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION
'OUR JOHN WILLIE'
op.289 (November 1979)
Score for a children's BBC TV series directed by Marilyn Fox
Score for a children's BBC TV series directed by Marilyn Fox
'S.O.S.TITANIC'
op.284 (August 1979)
Score for the USA/UK feature film starring David Janssen, Ian Holm, Helen Mirren, David Warner, Cloris Leachman
Score for the USA/UK feature film starring David Janssen, Ian Holm, Helen Mirren, David Warner, Cloris Leachman
'THE CHANGELING'
op.274 (January 1979)
Theme music (the music-box theme) for the feature film starring George C.Scott. Director Peter Medak
Theme music (the music-box theme) for the feature film starring George C.Scott. Director Peter Medak
'THE RIDDLE OF THE SANDS'
op.271 (December 1978)
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The score for the feature film of Erskine Childers' novel starring Michael York and Francesca Annis
The score for the feature film of Erskine Childers' novel starring Michael York and Francesca Annis
'THE ODD JOB'
op.269 (June 1978)
Score for the feature film starring David Jason and Graham Chapman. Director Peter Medak
Score for the feature film starring David Jason and Graham Chapman. Director Peter Medak
'AGATHA'
op.265 (April 1978)
Musical direction for the feature film starring Dustin Hoffman and Vanessa Redgrave and directed by Michael Apted
Musical direction for the feature film starring Dustin Hoffman and Vanessa Redgrave and directed by Michael Apted
'BLOOD RELATIVES'
op.264 (April 1978)
Score for the cinema feature film starring Donald Sutherland and Stephane Audran. Directed by Claude Chabrol
Score for the cinema feature film starring Donald Sutherland and Stephane Audran. Directed by Claude Chabrol
'STRONGER THAN THE SUN'
op.254 (October 1977)
The score for the TV film written by Stephen Poliakoff
The score for the TV film written by Stephen Poliakoff
'THE DUELLISTS'
op.247 (March 1977)
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Score for the feature film directed by Ridley Scott, produced by David Puttnam. SPECIAL JURY PRIZE CANNES FESTIVAL 1977: IVOR NOVELLO BEST SCORE NOMINATION 1977.
Score for the feature film directed by Ridley Scott, produced by David Puttnam. SPECIAL JURY PRIZE CANNES FESTIVAL 1977: IVOR NOVELLO BEST SCORE NOMINATION 1977.
'LEAVING LILY'
op.198 (March 1975)
Musical direction for a film by Graham Baker. BEST SHORT FILM, CHICAGO 1975
Musical direction for a film by Graham Baker. BEST SHORT FILM, CHICAGO 1975
'HOKUSAI'
op.211 (1975)
Music for a film about the artist, BRITISH ACADEMY AWARD FOR A SHORT FACTUAL FILM
Music for a film about the artist, BRITISH ACADEMY AWARD FOR A SHORT FACTUAL FILM
'PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN'
op.220 (1975)
A guide track created for Henry Mancini for the title sequences of Blake Edwards' Clouzot feature-film starring Peter Sellers. The brief was to include and satirise famous film moments and was animated by Tony White at the Richard Williams Studio
A guide track created for Henry Mancini for the title sequences of Blake Edwards' Clouzot feature-film starring Peter Sellers. The brief was to include and satirise famous film moments and was animated by Tony White at the Richard Williams Studio
'THE REMARKABLE ROCKET'
op.189 (August 1974)
Score for an animated film of the Oscar Wilde story for CBS/Reader's Digest with narration by David Niven
Score for an animated film of the Oscar Wilde story for CBS/Reader's Digest with narration by David Niven
'THE RAINBOW BOYS'
op.163 (February 1973)
Score for a Canadian feature film starring Donald Pleasance. Kate Reid and Don Calfa
Score for a Canadian feature film starring Donald Pleasance. Kate Reid and Don Calfa
'SOME WILL, SOME WON'T'
op.71 (1969)
Score for an English comedy film featuring Ronnie Corbett, Leslie Phillips, Dennis Price, Michael Hordern, Thora Hird
Score for an English comedy film featuring Ronnie Corbett, Leslie Phillips, Dennis Price, Michael Hordern, Thora Hird
'AN ELEPHANT CALLED SLOWLY'
op.70 (1969)
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Score for a feature film, a sequel to 'Born Free', directed by James Hill
Score for a feature film, a sequel to 'Born Free', directed by James Hill
'A TWISTED NERVE'
op.47 (July 1968)
An arrangement of the main theme of the film for composer Bernard Hermann. Starring Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett
An arrangement of the main theme of the film for composer Bernard Hermann. Starring Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett
'Mon Bagage - Mon Amour'
op.33 (May 1968)
Score for a short film, commissioned by Stuart Cooper/Sawbuck productions
Score for a short film, commissioned by Stuart Cooper/Sawbuck productions
'WHOEVER SHOT POOR GEORGE OBLIQUE STROKE XR40'
op.50 (May 1968)
Film score section for "The Avengers" TV Series (Title Music Only)
Film score section for "The Avengers" TV Series (Title Music Only)
'THE LOST CONTINENT'
op.36 (April 1968)
Theme tune for the Hammer feature film written at the request of composer Gerard Schurmann and composed, played and recorded by Howard Blake on Hammond organ with rhythm section. Starring Eric Porter, Hildegard Neff, Victor Madden, Nigel Stock, Suzanna Leigh
Theme tune for the Hammer feature film written at the request of composer Gerard Schurmann and composed, played and recorded by Howard Blake on Hammond organ with rhythm section. Starring Eric Porter, Hildegard Neff, Victor Madden, Nigel Stock, Suzanna Leigh
'The Sporting British'
op.31 (December 1967)
Score for a documentary film, commissioned by Dateline Films
Score for a documentary film, commissioned by Dateline Films
'A Bride's First Dinner Party'
op.24 (August 1967)
A signature tune for the Fanny Craddock cookery TV programme, commissioned by Wynne Films
A signature tune for the Fanny Craddock cookery TV programme, commissioned by Wynne Films
'Fishmarket'
op.30 (June 1967)
Score for a documentary film about Billingsgate Market, commissioned by Dateline Films
Score for a documentary film about Billingsgate Market, commissioned by Dateline Films
'Dairy At Park Street'
op.29 (June 1967)
Score for a documentary film, commissioned by Dateline Films
Score for a documentary film, commissioned by Dateline Films
'RIDE OF THE VALKYRIE'
op.28 (May 1967)
A film score for 'Zero', a film by Peter Brook starring Zero Mostel, part three of the trilogy 'Red,White and Zero'
A film score for 'Zero', a film by Peter Brook starring Zero Mostel, part three of the trilogy 'Red,White and Zero'
'I'LL NEVER FORGET WHAT'S 'IS NAME'
op.26 (1967)
Two arrangements for Francis Lai for a feature film starring Oliver Reed, Orson Welles, Carol White, Michael Hordern, Marianne Faithfull, Edward Fox, directed by Michael Winner
Two arrangements for Francis Lai for a feature film starring Oliver Reed, Orson Welles, Carol White, Michael Hordern, Marianne Faithfull, Edward Fox, directed by Michael Winner
'A FEW DAYS'
op.6 (November 1962)
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16mm. film - Script, Direction and Music by Howard Blake
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16mm. film - Script, Direction and Music by Howard Blake