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Nigel Hess

p, *1953 GB, Somerset
Composer of Soundtrack

Nigel John Hess (born 22 July 1953 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset) is a British composer, best known for his television, theatre and film soundtracks, including the theme tunes to Campion, Maigret, Wycliffe, Dangerfield, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and Ladies in Lavender.

     
Genres
  • Soundtrack
  • Jazz
  • Brass
  • Classical
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Main Theme (From "Ladies in Lavender") on The Silver Violin by Nicola Benedetti, John Williams, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Kirill Karabits, Carlos Gardel, Dmitri Shostakovich, Nigel Hess, Dario Marianelli, Howard Shore & Gustav Mahler
Ladies in Lavender: Ladies in Lavender (arr. N. Hess for violin and orchestra) on Film Music - Williams, J. / Barry, J. / Bacharach, B. / Nyman, M. / Lloyd Webber, A. / Armstrong, C. by Various Artists, Christopher Austin, Paul Bateman, Tolga Kashif, David Arnold, Nigel Hess, Debbie Wiseman & Nicholas Raine
Ding Dong! Merrily On High on Silent Nights - Die schönsten Melodien für eine entspannte Weihnachtszeit by Nigel Hess & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Once In Royal David’s City on Silent Nights - Die schönsten Melodien für eine entspannte Weihnachtszeit by Nigel Hess & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Movement 2 - The Love on Best Of Lang Lang by Lang Lang
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (BBC) on Hess: TV Themes by Nigel Hess, The London Film Orchestra & Chameleon
Concerto For Piano & Orchestra - Movement 1 - The Smile on Best Of Lang Lang by Lang Lang
Maigret (Granada TV) on Hess: TV Themes by Nigel Hess, The London Film Orchestra & Chameleon
A Christmas Overture on Works for Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Vol. 2 by Nigel Hess & Central Band Of The Royal Air Force
Be My Love (feat. Peter Basham, Oliver Lynes, Company & Harry Waller) on Love's Labour's Won: Music and Speeches by Royal Shakespeare Company

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Der Duft Von Lavendel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Nigel Hess, Joshua Bell2005Album
Much Ado About NothingNigel Hess1983Album
The Swan Down GlovesNigel Hess, Royal Shakespeare Company1982Album
Brass Band MusicJim Parker / Max Harris / Nigel Hess1978Album
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