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Oliver Davis (composer)

Oliver Reynolds Davis (born January 1972) is an English writer, composer, pianist and singer.

Oliver Davis
BornOliver Reynolds Davis
England
OccupationComposer, pianist, singer
EducationComposition
Alma materRoyal Academy of Music
GenresClassical
Film
Animation
Ballet
Notable worksFlight
Seasons
Dance
Liberty

Early life and studies edit

Davis studied at the Royal Academy of Music, graduating in 1994.[1] He has since composed and produced albums, soundtracks, concertos and television scores working with London orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra.[2]

Composition edit

Oliver Davis graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 1994. He has composed numerous works for stage and concert hall with much of his work concentrated on his series of albums which feature the LSO and RPO orchestras, his latest album reaching no.1 in the iTunes Classical Charts. He has worked with many leading ballet companies including The Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and New York City Ballet.[3] In addition, Oliver has scored feature films and over 15 Television series.[4]

Credits edit

Albums edit

Album Label Publisher Performers Year
Flight Signum Records Eaton Music Kerenza Peacock, Huw Watkins accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Bateman 2015
Seasons Signum Records Eaton Music Kerenza Peacock, Grace Davidson accompanied by Trafalgar Sinfonia conducted by Ivor Setterfield 2015
Dance Signum Records Eaton Music Kerenza Peacock, Huw Watkins accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Paul Bateman. 2016
Liberty Signum Records Eaton Music Kerenza Peacock, Huw Watkins, Katherine Jenkinson, Tim Ridout, Jonathan Hill, Grace Davidson. Accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Paul Bateman. 2018
Solace Signum Records Eaton Music Kerenza Peacock, Jonathan Hill, Grace Davidson, Oliver Wass, Sam Brophy, Benedict Moriarty, Sergio Puccini, Henry Hanssen, Beth & Flo, Katherine Jenkinson, Nicholas Holland, Huw Watkins, Budapest Scoring Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Péter Illényi 2021

Films and animation[5] edit

Film Director Details Year
Seaview Knights Richard Kurtis Full-length film starring James Bolam, Sarah Alexander and Anita Dobson 1994
Virgin Moon Peter Callow 1994
Dear Nelson Sarah Cox Channel 4 – BAA Best Short Film Nomination 1998
How to Cope with Death (TV Short) Ignassio Ferarez Channel 4 – Nominated best music British Animation Awards 2002
The Girl and the Horse (short) Rebecca Manley Slinky Pictures – nominated for 'Best Music' BAAs 2004 2003
Inseparable Bonds (short) Dr Frankenskippy The Moving Picture Co. 2003
The Big Top Rebecca Manley Commissioned by the Hype Gallery and produced by Maria Manton for Slinky Pictures 2004
Dagmars Friend Ian Colbart and Ian Carney 2006
Silence is Golden Chris Sheperd Slinky Pictures Won the 2006 TCM Classic Shorts Award at the London Film Festival 2006
Over the Hill Peter Baynton McLaren Award for Best New British Animation at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2007 2007
A-Z Sally Arthur 2007
Little Face Matthew Walker Winner 'Best Music' San Gio Film Festival 2008 – 3-minute AIR for Channel 4 2009
Playhouse Presents – Nelly and Melba Christine Gernon Sky Arts 2012
Playhouse Presents – City Hall Richard Loncraine Sky Arts 2012
Lifeclass (short) Chris Shepherd Random Acts 2013
The Ringer (short) Chris Shepherd Canal Plus 2013
Stick Out Anthony Farquar Smith Nominated for Virgin Media Shorts 2013
BAAs Title Sequence Anthony Farquar Smith Winner BAAs Title Sequence category 2014
A Mountain to Climb Rebecca Manley Selected for Nowness 2015
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race David Stoten CGI animated musical adventure film 2016
Johnno's Dead Chris Shepherd Featured in the Barbican 2016
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor David Stoten CGI animation film 2017
Doozy Richard Squires Feature length biopic 2018

Television series edit

Show Series Director Details Year
Pongwiffy Series 1 – 26 episodes Alan Simpson Teleimagination for CiTV 2001
Something Else Series 1 -26 episodes Brad Neave Loonland 2001–2007
Metalheads[5] Series 1 – 6 episodes Steve Moore Teleimagination for CBBC 2003
The Cramp Twins[5] Series 2 Brian Wood Teleimagination for Cartoon Network / BBC 2004
The Likeaballs[5] Series 1 – 26 episodes Jim Quick BBC / Cosgrove Hall for CBBC 2006
Humf Series 1 – 78 episodes Leo Neilson King Rollo / E1 Kids for Nick Jr 2007
Boblins Series 1 and 2 – 52 episodes Dave Garbitt Inspire GLG for CiTV currently broadcasting in over 20 countries 2008
City Hall Series 1 Richard Loncraine Sky Arts 2012
Skatoony Series 1, 2 and 3 – 39 episodes James Fox Cartoon Network 2007–2012
Poppy Cat[6] Series 1 and 2 – 104 episodes Mallory Lewis King Rollo / Coolabi 2011–2014
The Simpsons Couch gag Sylvain Chomet 20th Century Fox 2014
Odd Jobbers Series 1 – 26 episodes CiTV
Monsters vs Monsters 7 shorts Ian Colbart Nickelodeon
Olly the Little White Van Series 1, 2 and 3 – 65 episodes Dave Garbitt Channel 5

Ballet edit

Ballet Company Choreographer Venue Details Year
Within the Hours The Royal Ballet Erico Montes The Lindbury Recorded by the LSO & Kerenza Peacock and reaching number 2 in the UK Specialist Classical Charts 2013
Prometheus The Royal Ballet Erico Montes The Lindbury and St James Theatre 2014
Flight of Fancy Tulsa Ballet Ma Cong Tulsa Ballet[7] 2016
Dance Odyssey[8] New York City Ballet Peter Walker David H. Koch Theater 2018
The Infinite Ocean San Francisco Ballet Edwaard Liang San Francisco Ballet Piece commissioned for new ballet as part of the Unbound Festival[9] 2018
Bacchus Pacific Northwest Ballet Mathew Neenan McCaw Hall Part of the Director's Choice mixed bill[10] 2019
13th Heaven Singapore Dance Theatre Edward Liang Location: Esplanade, Singapore 2019

Instrumental works edit

Orchestra edit

Work Details Year
Bacchus Orchestra 2019
Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra 2019
Poseidon Orchestra 2012

Soloist(s) and orchestra edit

Work Details Year
Lost Lake Violin and Strings 2011
Skyward 2013
Voyager Violin, Strings and Piano 2013
Flight – Concerto for Violin Violin and strings 2013
Airborne Dances Solo violin and strings 2014
Frontiers Violin and strings 2015
Arco Violin and Orchestra 2016
Morpheus Cello, Piano and Orchestra
Three Piece Suite Premiered by Katherine Jenkinson and Alison Ferr at the Derby Chamber Society Concert 2016
Sonar Piano, Violin and Orchestra
Anno Solo violin and strings 2018
Spiral Piano, Violin and Orchestra 2018
Liberty Piano, Viola, Violin, Orchestra

Soloist(s) and large ensemble (7 or more players) edit

Work Instrumentation Year
Epilogue Solo violin and strings 2014

Works for 2–6 players edit

Work Instrumentation Year
Chillingham Soprano, Cello, Piano, Viola, Violin 2011
Elements 2011
Three days in November Violin and Piano 2012

Solo keyboard(s) edit

Work Instrumentation Year
Childhood Sketches Piano 2011
Scenes from the Solent Piano 2012
The Calm, The Storm Piano 2012

Chorus a cappella / chorus plus 1 instrument edit

Work Instrumentation Year
A Song for Malala Male Voice Choir and Piano 2013

Chorus and orchestra/ensemble edit

Work Instrumentation Year
Air Waltz Violin, Trebles, Strings, Harps 2013
Air Orchestra and Voice 2022

Solo voice(s) and up to 6 players edit

Work Instrumentation Year
London Song Cycle Soprano, 2 flutes, 2 marimba, and cello 2011

Sound design edit

Work Director Details Year
Dead Cow Farm Carl Cresser 1997
Sucked up Carl Cresser Animation film for Channel 4 made by John Parry 2003
AnnLee You Proposes Artist: Liam Gillick Animated CG installation for Tate Britain created by MPC (Turner Prize entry) 2003
Eye Ball Lars Magnus Holmgren AKA Dr Frankenskippy 2004

Musicals edit

Work Details Year
TV22 Lyrics and story by Paul Gambaccini 2000
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race David Stoten 2016

References edit

  1. ^ Oates, Mandy. "Eaton Music Biography". Eaton Music. Eaton Music. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  2. ^ FM, Classic. "Classic FM". Classic FM. Classic FM. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  3. ^ Whitehouse, Richard. "Gramophone review". Gramophone. Gramophone. Retrieved 26 August 2015.[verification needed]
  4. ^ Oates, Mandy. "Eaton Music Biography". Eaton Music. Eaton Music. Retrieved 26 August 2015.[verification needed]
  5. ^ a b c d "Oliver Davis". eatonmusic.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  6. ^ Poppy Cat, 2 May 2011, retrieved 27 August 2015
  7. ^ "Tulsa Ballet launches their 60th Anniversary Season with 'Creations in Studio K' – Tulsa Ballet". Tulsa Ballet. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  8. ^ "New York City Ballet Website". nycballet.com/ballets/d/new-walker.aspx. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Article". sfballet.org. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Voices of a new generation: Director's Choice 2019". Pacific Northwest Ballet. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

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Oliver Reynolds Davis born January 1972 is an English writer composer pianist and singer Oliver DavisBornOliver Reynolds DavisEnglandOccupationComposer pianist singerEducationCompositionAlma materRoyal Academy of MusicGenresClassical Film Animation BalletNotable worksFlight Seasons Dance Liberty Contents 1 Early life and studies 2 Composition 3 Credits 3 1 Albums 3 2 Films and animation 5 3 3 Television series 3 4 Ballet 3 5 Instrumental works 3 5 1 Orchestra 3 5 2 Soloist s and orchestra 3 5 3 Soloist s and large ensemble 7 or more players 3 5 4 Works for 2 6 players 3 5 5 Solo keyboard s 3 5 6 Chorus a cappella chorus plus 1 instrument 3 5 7 Chorus and orchestra ensemble 3 5 8 Solo voice s and up to 6 players 3 6 Sound design 3 7 Musicals 4 ReferencesEarly life and studies editDavis studied at the Royal Academy of Music graduating in 1994 1 He has since composed and produced albums soundtracks concertos and television scores working with London orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra 2 Composition editOliver Davis graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 1994 He has composed numerous works for stage and concert hall with much of his work concentrated on his series of albums which feature the LSO and RPO orchestras his latest album reaching no 1 in the iTunes Classical Charts He has worked with many leading ballet companies including The Royal Ballet San Francisco Ballet and New York City Ballet 3 In addition Oliver has scored feature films and over 15 Television series 4 Credits editAlbums edit Album Label Publisher Performers YearFlight Signum Records Eaton Music Kerenza Peacock Huw Watkins accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Bateman 2015Seasons Signum Records Eaton Music Kerenza Peacock Grace Davidson accompanied by Trafalgar Sinfonia conducted by Ivor Setterfield 2015Dance Signum Records Eaton Music Kerenza Peacock Huw Watkins accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Paul Bateman 2016Liberty Signum Records Eaton Music Kerenza Peacock Huw Watkins Katherine Jenkinson Tim Ridout Jonathan Hill Grace Davidson Accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Paul Bateman 2018Solace Signum Records Eaton Music Kerenza Peacock Jonathan Hill Grace Davidson Oliver Wass Sam Brophy Benedict Moriarty Sergio Puccini Henry Hanssen Beth amp Flo Katherine Jenkinson Nicholas Holland Huw Watkins Budapest Scoring Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Peter Illenyi 2021Films and animation 5 edit Film Director Details YearSeaview Knights Richard Kurtis Full length film starring James Bolam Sarah Alexander and Anita Dobson 1994Virgin Moon Peter Callow 1994Dear Nelson Sarah Cox Channel 4 BAA Best Short Film Nomination 1998How to Cope with Death TV Short Ignassio Ferarez Channel 4 Nominated best music British Animation Awards 2002The Girl and the Horse short Rebecca Manley Slinky Pictures nominated for Best Music BAAs 2004 2003Inseparable Bonds short Dr Frankenskippy The Moving Picture Co 2003The Big Top Rebecca Manley Commissioned by the Hype Gallery and produced by Maria Manton for Slinky Pictures 2004Dagmars Friend Ian Colbart and Ian Carney 2006Silence is Golden Chris Sheperd Slinky Pictures Won the 2006 TCM Classic Shorts Award at the London Film Festival 2006Over the Hill Peter Baynton McLaren Award for Best New British Animation at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2007 2007A Z Sally Arthur 2007Little Face Matthew Walker Winner Best Music San Gio Film Festival 2008 3 minute AIR for Channel 4 2009Playhouse Presents Nelly and Melba Christine Gernon Sky Arts 2012Playhouse Presents City Hall Richard Loncraine Sky Arts 2012Lifeclass short Chris Shepherd Random Acts 2013The Ringer short Chris Shepherd Canal Plus 2013Stick Out Anthony Farquar Smith Nominated for Virgin Media Shorts 2013BAAs Title Sequence Anthony Farquar Smith Winner BAAs Title Sequence category 2014A Mountain to Climb Rebecca Manley Selected for Nowness 2015Thomas amp Friends The Great Race David Stoten CGI animated musical adventure film 2016Johnno s Dead Chris Shepherd Featured in the Barbican 2016Thomas amp Friends Journey Beyond Sodor David Stoten CGI animation film 2017Doozy Richard Squires Feature length biopic 2018Television series edit Show Series Director Details YearPongwiffy Series 1 26 episodes Alan Simpson Teleimagination for CiTV 2001Something Else Series 1 26 episodes Brad Neave Loonland 2001 2007Metalheads 5 Series 1 6 episodes Steve Moore Teleimagination for CBBC 2003The Cramp Twins 5 Series 2 Brian Wood Teleimagination for Cartoon Network BBC 2004The Likeaballs 5 Series 1 26 episodes Jim Quick BBC Cosgrove Hall for CBBC 2006Humf Series 1 78 episodes Leo Neilson King Rollo E1 Kids for Nick Jr 2007Boblins Series 1 and 2 52 episodes Dave Garbitt Inspire GLG for CiTV currently broadcasting in over 20 countries 2008City Hall Series 1 Richard Loncraine Sky Arts 2012Skatoony Series 1 2 and 3 39 episodes James Fox Cartoon Network 2007 2012Poppy Cat 6 Series 1 and 2 104 episodes Mallory Lewis King Rollo Coolabi 2011 2014The Simpsons Couch gag Sylvain Chomet 20th Century Fox 2014Odd Jobbers Series 1 26 episodes CiTVMonsters vs Monsters 7 shorts Ian Colbart NickelodeonOlly the Little White Van Series 1 2 and 3 65 episodes Dave Garbitt Channel 5Ballet edit Ballet Company Choreographer Venue Details YearWithin the Hours The Royal Ballet Erico Montes The Lindbury Recorded by the LSO amp Kerenza Peacock and reaching number 2 in the UK Specialist Classical Charts 2013Prometheus The Royal Ballet Erico Montes The Lindbury and St James Theatre 2014Flight of Fancy Tulsa Ballet Ma Cong Tulsa Ballet 7 2016Dance Odyssey 8 New York City Ballet Peter Walker David H Koch Theater 2018The Infinite Ocean San Francisco Ballet Edwaard Liang San Francisco Ballet Piece commissioned for new ballet as part of the Unbound Festival 9 2018Bacchus Pacific Northwest Ballet Mathew Neenan McCaw Hall Part of the Director s Choice mixed bill 10 201913th Heaven Singapore Dance Theatre Edward Liang Location Esplanade Singapore 2019Instrumental works edit Orchestra edit Work Details YearBacchus Orchestra 2019Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra 2019Poseidon Orchestra 2012Soloist s and orchestra edit Work Details YearLost Lake Violin and Strings 2011Skyward 2013Voyager Violin Strings and Piano 2013Flight Concerto for Violin Violin and strings 2013Airborne Dances Solo violin and strings 2014Frontiers Violin and strings 2015Arco Violin and Orchestra 2016Morpheus Cello Piano and OrchestraThree Piece Suite Premiered by Katherine Jenkinson and Alison Ferr at the Derby Chamber Society Concert 2016Sonar Piano Violin and OrchestraAnno Solo violin and strings 2018Spiral Piano Violin and Orchestra 2018Liberty Piano Viola Violin OrchestraSoloist s and large ensemble 7 or more players edit Work Instrumentation YearEpilogue Solo violin and strings 2014Works for 2 6 players edit Work Instrumentation YearChillingham Soprano Cello Piano Viola Violin 2011Elements 2011Three days in November Violin and Piano 2012Solo keyboard s edit Work Instrumentation YearChildhood Sketches Piano 2011Scenes from the Solent Piano 2012The Calm The Storm Piano 2012Chorus a cappella chorus plus 1 instrument edit Work Instrumentation YearA Song for Malala Male Voice Choir and Piano 2013Chorus and orchestra ensemble edit Work Instrumentation YearAir Waltz Violin Trebles Strings Harps 2013Air Orchestra and Voice 2022Solo voice s and up to 6 players edit Work Instrumentation YearLondon Song Cycle Soprano 2 flutes 2 marimba and cello 2011Sound design edit Work Director Details YearDead Cow Farm Carl Cresser 1997Sucked up Carl Cresser Animation film for Channel 4 made by John Parry 2003AnnLee You Proposes Artist Liam Gillick Animated CG installation for Tate Britain created by MPC Turner Prize entry 2003Eye Ball Lars Magnus Holmgren AKA Dr Frankenskippy 2004Musicals edit Work Details YearTV22 Lyrics and story by Paul Gambaccini 2000Thomas amp Friends The Great Race David Stoten 2016References edit Oates Mandy Eaton Music Biography Eaton Music Eaton Music Retrieved 26 August 2015 FM Classic Classic FM Classic FM Classic FM Retrieved 26 August 2015 Whitehouse Richard Gramophone review Gramophone Gramophone Retrieved 26 August 2015 verification needed Oates Mandy Eaton Music Biography Eaton Music Eaton Music Retrieved 26 August 2015 verification needed a b c d Oliver Davis eatonmusic com Retrieved 27 August 2015 Poppy Cat 2 May 2011 retrieved 27 August 2015 Tulsa Ballet launches their 60th Anniversary Season with Creations in Studio K Tulsa Ballet Tulsa Ballet 26 August 2016 Retrieved 16 October 2016 New York City Ballet Website nycballet com ballets d new walker aspx Retrieved 20 March 2018 Article sfballet org Retrieved 13 March 2019 Voices of a new generation Director s Choice 2019 Pacific Northwest Ballet 19 February 2019 Retrieved 13 March 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oliver Davis composer amp oldid 1166291331, wikipedia, 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