Product Code: HMVNZ 22
Artist: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, The
Origin: New Zealand
Label: EMI (1983)
Format: LP
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Condition:
Cover: VG+
Record: VG+
Genre: World U

Ron Goodwin Conducts The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Very smart clean vinyl with a good cover showing sticker mark.

. During the 50s Ron began to write scores for documentary films made at Merton Park Studios and in 1958 he wrote his first feature film score for a movie entitled WHIRLPOOL. In 1960 Ron began his association with MGM British Studios, composing and conducting the music for most of their British productions under Executive Producer, Laurence P. Bachmann. Other film companies became interested in his work and he has composed and conducted the music for 61 feature films including Alfred Hitchcock's FRENZY, Harry Saltzman's BATTLE OF BRITAIN, WHERE EAGLES DARE, 633 SQUADRON, OPERATION CROSSBOW, THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES, etc., etc. His theme from THE TRAP has become well-known as the theme music for BBC TV's annual coverage of the London Marathon. Ron appeared as guest conductor with many symphony orchestras at home and abroad including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Australian Pops Orchestra, Danish Radio Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Ron was guest conductor at the Royal Academy of Music's Festival of British and American Film Music in June 1996.