Howard Blake

Howard Blake (* 28. Oktober 1938 in London) ist ein englischer Filmkomponist.

Leben und Wirken

Zu seinen bekanntesten Werken zählen das Stück Walking in the Air aus dem englischen Animationsfilm The Snowman (1982) und der Soundtrack zum Science-Fiction-Film Flash Gordon (1980), bei dem er mit der britischen Rockband Queen zusammenarbeitete.

Konzertwerke

Kompositionen

• Violin Sonata, Op. 586 (1973/2007)
• Penillion for violin & piano, Op. 571 (1975/2005)
• Piano Quartet, Op. 179 (1974)
• Jazz Dances for violin & piano, Op. 520a (1976/2008)
• Sinfonietta for brass, Op. 300 (1981)
• Suite for strings – A Month in the Country, Op. 446 (1992)
• The Passion of Mary, Op. 577 (2006)
• Benedictus (Song of Zechariah), Op. 282 (1980)
• Lifecycle, Op. 489 (1996)

Concertos

• Clarinet Concerto (commissioned by Thea King and premiered by her and the English Chamber Orchestra conducted by the composer 1984)
• Violin Concerto "The Leeds" (commissioned for the 100th anniversary of the City of Leeds, premiered Edinger/Daniel/ENP 1993)
• Piano Concerto (commissioned by The Philharmonia to celebrate the 30th birthday of Diana Princess of Wales, composer as soloist 1991)
• Diversions for cello and orchestra (a cello concerto in 8 movements with a cello part edited with Maurice Gendron 1985)
• Flute Concerto (for flute and string orchestra commissioned by Gabrielle Byam Grounds 1996)
• Toccata (a celebration of the orchestra) (commissioned by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for their 30th anniversary 1976)
• Oboe Concerto (for oboe and string orchestra, composed for David Powell 1971)
• Heartbeat (for tenor saxophone, big band and orchestra, commissioned by the BBC and first performed with soloist Ian Dixson 1990)