Howard Blake's First Symphony, subtitled "Impressions of a City," was inspired by contemplating the emotional and physical impressions of London through contemporary eyes.
Composition History
The ballet "The Court of Love" was commissioned by the Royal Ballet Company for Sadler's Wells to mark the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in 1977.
Compositional Technique
Howard Blake's music for the film "A Month in the Country" is written entirely for string orchestra in the style of British music contemporaneous with the 1920s setting.
Composer Biography
Howard Blake was made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in 1988 and received an OBE for services to music in 1994.
Composer Biography
Howard Blake, the composer, is also a gifted pianist and was awarded a scholarship to London's Royal Academy of Music at age 18.
Cultural Impact
Howard Blake's song "Walking in the Air" (from The Snowman) has become a universally accepted Christmas sound, garnering hundreds of millions of YouTube hits.
Composer Biography
Howard Blake has a lifelong technical grasp of filmmaking, having worked as a projectionist at the National Film Theatre and written, produced, and directed a short film.
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