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Geoffrey Burgon

British composer

Geoffrey Alan Burgon (15 July 1941 – 21 September 2010) was an English composer best known for his television and film scores. Among his most recognisable works are Monty Python's Life of Brian for film, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Brideshead Revisited for television, the latter two earning Ivor Novello Awards in 1979 and 1981 respectively. He also won BAFTAs for his themes for the remake of The Forsyte Saga and Longitude.

Burgon also achieved success and a serious following with vocal, orchestral, concert and stage works.

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Works

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  • At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners
  • Bleak House: Bleak House
  • Bleak House: Dedlock vs. Boythorn
  • Bleak House: Finale
  • Bleak House: Lady Dedlock’s Quest
  • Bleak House: The Streets of London
  • Brideshead Revisited: Fading Light
  • Brideshead Revisited: Farewell to Brideshead
  • Brideshead Revisited: Julia
  • Brideshead Revisited: The Hunt
  • Brideshead Revisited: Theme
  • Cello Concerto
  • Christ's Love
  • Christ's Love: No. 1. The Assumption
  • Christ's Love: No. 2. The Corpus Christi Carol
  • Come Let Us Pity Not the Dead
  • Death Be Not Proud
  • Finale
  • General Strike
  • Going to Brideshead
  • Julia in Love
  • Magnificat
  • Merciless Beauty
  • Merciless Beauty: I. Western Wind. Allegro moderato
  • Merciless Beauty: II. Letter to Anna, pregnant. Lento
  • Nunc dimittis
  • Of Flowers and Emeralds Sheen
  • Orphans of the Storm
  • Rain in Venice
  • Sebastian Against the World
  • Sebastian Alone
  • Sebastian's Summer
  • Short Mass
  • Short Mass: I. Kyrie
  • Short Mass: II. Gloria
  • Short Mass: III. Sanctus
  • Short Mass: IV. Benedictus
  • Short Mass: V. Agnus Dei
  • Te Deum
  • Testament of Youth: Elegy
  • Testament of Youth: Finale
  • Testament of Youth: Intimations of War
  • Testament of Youth: Testament of Youth
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Aslan’s Theme
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Mr. Tumnus’ Tune
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Great Battle
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Storm at Sea
  • The First Visit
  • The First World
  • The First World: No. 1. As the Angels Stood
  • The First World: No. 2. Apple Blossom
  • The Song of the Creatures
  • Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Opening Music
  • Venice Nocturne
  • Viola Concerto "Ghosts of the Dance"
  • Viola Concerto "Ghosts of the Dance": I. First Dance
  • Viola Concerto "Ghosts of the Dance": II. Second Dance
  • Viola Concerto "Ghosts of the Dance": III. Third Dance