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Patrick Gowers

1936-2014 GB, London
Composer of Soundtrack and Classical
A.k.a. William Patrick Gowers

William Patrick Gowers (5 May 1936 – 30 December 2014) was an English composer, mainly known for his film scores.Born in Islington, Gowers was the son of Stella Gowers (née Pelly) and Richard Gowers, a solicitor. His great-grandfather was the neurologist Sir William Richard Gowers, and his grandfather was the civil servant and writer Sir Ernest Gowers. He was educated at Radley College and later read music at Cambridge University. Whilst at Cambridge, he composed music for the Cambridge Footlights and taught composition part-time. He completed his doctorate, on the music of Erik Satie, in 1966.

     
Genres
  • Soundtrack
  • Classical
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
An Occasional Trumpet Voluntary on Images by Anna Lapwood
Viri Galilaei on Anthems, Vol. 1 by Stephen Layton, Edward Elgar, The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Herbert Howells, Paul Spicer, Patrick Gowers, James MacMillan, Francis Pott & David Bednall
Rhapsody for Guitar, Electric Guitars and Electric Organ on Rhapsody by Heitor Villa-Lobos & John Williams
Viri Galilaei on Ascendit Deus: Music for Ascensiontide & Pentecost by Choir of Clare College, Cambridge & Graham Ross
An Occasional Trumpet Voluntary on Patrick Gowers: Choral & Organ Music by Patrick Gowers, Sheffield Cathedral Choir, Neil Taylor & Anthony Gowing
Viri Galilaei on Viri Galilaei: Favourite Anthems from Merton by Benjamin Nicholas, Choir of Merton College, Oxford & Peter Phillips
Viri Galilaei on Choral Recital: Boston Trinity Church Choir - Biebl, F.X. / Tavener, J. / Part, A. / Dirksen, R.W. by Brian Jones
Viri Galilaei on The Feast of the Ascension at Westminster Abbey by James O'Donnell, Charles Villiers Stanford, The Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Bernard Rose, Joseph Barnby, Benjamin Britten, Heinrich Schütz, Ralph Vaughan Williams, William Walton, Gerald Finzi, Peter Philips, George Macfarren, Patrick Gowers & Francis Pott
Toccata for Organ on The English Organ, Vol. 6 by Daniel Moult
Viri Galilaei on Evening Hymn: Music of Light by Norwich Cathedral Choir & Ashley Grote

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
The Interactive OrchestraPatrick Gowers1994Album
Sherlock HolmesPatrick Gowers / St. Paul's Cathedral Choir / The Gabrieli String Quartet / The Wren Orchestra1987Album
Smiley's PeoplePatrick Gowers1982Album
SteviePatrick Gowers1978Album
John Williams Plays Patrick Gowers Rhapsody & Chamber ConcertoJohn Williams, Patrick Gowers1974Album
D.H. Lawrence's The Virgin And The Gypsy (Original Soundtrack Recording From The Film)Patrick Gowers1970Album
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