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Tommy Tycho

Thomas Tycho AM MBE DMus (11 April 1928 – 4 April 2013)[2] was Hungarian-born Australian pianist, conductor, composer and arranger. He was active in both classical music and pop.

Tommy Tycho
Born(1928-04-11)11 April 1928
Budapest, Hungary
Died4 April 2013(2013-04-04) (aged 84)
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
GenresClassical music, pop music
Occupation(s)Conductor, composer, arranger
Instrument(s)Piano

He was associated with musical productions on Australian television for many years from its inception in 1956, including such programs as The Mavis Bramston Show.[2] The recorded version of the National Anthem Advance Australia Fair that is now usually used to accompany singers at major sporting and community events is Tommy Tycho's arrangement.[3][4] He wrote a number of film scores, and his activities bridged both popular and classical styles.

Biography edit

Tycho was born in Budapest in April 1928. His father was a senior government official and his mother was an opera singer[5] who had retired to raise a family.[6] His musical life started as a child prodigy pianist. He played George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra at age 10.[3][5][6] He had been introduced to the work by his teacher, Egon Petri.[4][6] He commenced studying at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, where his teachers included Leo Weiner[6] and Zoltán Kodály.[4][7] He and his parents had adopted Lutheranism in an attempt to disguise their Jewishness,[5] but to no avail – he was interned in a German forced labour camp in 1943 at age 15, and was lucky to survive.[6] He resumed his studies after the war, but fled his country ahead of the Communist takeover while still only in his third year of study. From 1948 to 1951 he lived in Iran, where he was the personal pianist for the Shah of Iran.[3][8] There he met a Hungarian soprano named Eva Komer, who became his wife.[6] They emigrated to Australia in 1951.

He was Musical Director at the Seven Network for 15 years, 1956–1971, was involved in nine Royal Command Performances, and has conducted all the ABC symphony orchestras.[3] His work was an important element of many official openings (Sydney Opera House, Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney Football Stadium, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo 88, Darling Harbour, major sporting grand finals, etc.).[3] In 2008 he performed at the piano for Crown Princess Mary of Denmark at the opening of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute.[9] (In 1980, after a heart attack, he had been treated personally by Dr Victor Chang.)[6]

The Australian artists with whom he worked include Peter Allen, Ricky May, Olivia Newton-John, Julie Anthony, John Farnham, Anthony Warlow, Jill Perryman, Barry Crocker, Kamahl, James Morrison, David Campbell, Judi Connelli, violinist Ian Cooper, Suzanne Johnstone, Jackie Love, James Blundell, Don Burrows, Andy Firth, Marina Prior, Rob Guest, Jimmy Little, Tommy Emmanuel, Normie Rowe, Rhonda Burchmore, Ingrid James, Donald Cant and many others.[3] He also worked with overseas performers such as Sammy Davis Jr., Nat King Cole, Shirley Bassey, Louis Armstrong, Jerry Lewis, Frank Sinatra and many others.

Tommy Tycho suffered a serious stroke in 2008.[9][10] He then lived in a nursing home where he received regular therapy; though his left side was paralysed, he would compose and play with his right hand.[11]

He died on 4 April 2013, aged 84, as a result of complications associated with pneumonia.[1]

Compositions edit

His compositions and arrangements include:

In 2003 Tommy Tycho was commissioned by Symphony Australia to compose and arrange an overture for the 75th birthday celebrations of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. That same year he conducted the Queensland Orchestra for concerts with Anthony Warlow, and was the arranger and conductor for Warlow's album, Let's Face the Music; and he conducted the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in a Lounge concert.

Tycho wrote a series of special feature arrangements for Australian clarinetist Andy Firth when he featured as guest artist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2006.

Discography edit

Charting albums edit

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[15]
Duelling Pianos
(with Vicki Tycho)
  • Released: 1984
  • Format:
  • Label: K-Tel International (NA649)
43

Honours and awards edit

Among his many accolades can be counted:

Mo Awards edit

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Tommy Tycho won one awards in that time.[18]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
1984 Tommy Tycho John Campbell Fellowship Award Won

Bibliography edit

  • The Tommy Tycho Story : Music, Maestro Please. Ringwood, Victoria, Australia: Brolga Pub. 1995. ISBN 0-909608-31-8. OCLC 34960665.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Australian composer Tommy Tycho dies". ABC News. 4 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b c IMDb
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Tommy Tycho website
  4. ^ a b c d University of Sydney
  5. ^ a b c ABC
  6. ^ a b c d e f g ABC: Talking Heads, 29 August 2005
  7. ^ do-re-mi Music for Children (New South Wales) 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Jason Dasey, SMH, 17 June 1982
  9. ^ a b Sydney Morning Herald
  10. ^ National Stroke Foundation Archived 13 September 2012 at archive.today
  11. ^ a b Brisbane Times, 17 April 2010
  12. ^ Lurline Chamber Orchestra[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ http://www.lco.org.au
  14. ^ "Tommy Tycho". AusStage. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  15. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 315. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  16. ^ It's an Honour: MBE
  17. ^ It's an Honour: AM
  18. ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.

External links edit

  • "Tommy Tycho - The Official Website".

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Thomas Tycho AM MBE DMus 11 April 1928 4 April 2013 2 was Hungarian born Australian pianist conductor composer and arranger He was active in both classical music and pop Tommy TychoAM MBEBorn 1928 04 11 11 April 1928Budapest HungaryDied4 April 2013 2013 04 04 aged 84 Randwick New South Wales AustraliaGenresClassical music pop musicOccupation s Conductor composer arrangerInstrument s Piano He was associated with musical productions on Australian television for many years from its inception in 1956 including such programs as The Mavis Bramston Show 2 The recorded version of the National Anthem Advance Australia Fair that is now usually used to accompany singers at major sporting and community events is Tommy Tycho s arrangement 3 4 He wrote a number of film scores and his activities bridged both popular and classical styles Contents 1 Biography 2 Compositions 3 Discography 3 1 Charting albums 4 Honours and awards 4 1 Mo Awards 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External linksBiography editTycho was born in Budapest in April 1928 His father was a senior government official and his mother was an opera singer 5 who had retired to raise a family 6 His musical life started as a child prodigy pianist He played George Gershwin s Rhapsody in Blue with the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra at age 10 3 5 6 He had been introduced to the work by his teacher Egon Petri 4 6 He commenced studying at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest where his teachers included Leo Weiner 6 and Zoltan Kodaly 4 7 He and his parents had adopted Lutheranism in an attempt to disguise their Jewishness 5 but to no avail he was interned in a German forced labour camp in 1943 at age 15 and was lucky to survive 6 He resumed his studies after the war but fled his country ahead of the Communist takeover while still only in his third year of study From 1948 to 1951 he lived in Iran where he was the personal pianist for the Shah of Iran 3 8 There he met a Hungarian soprano named Eva Komer who became his wife 6 They emigrated to Australia in 1951 He was Musical Director at the Seven Network for 15 years 1956 1971 was involved in nine Royal Command Performances and has conducted all the ABC symphony orchestras 3 His work was an important element of many official openings Sydney Opera House Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney Football Stadium Queensland Performing Arts Centre Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games World Expo 88 Darling Harbour major sporting grand finals etc 3 In 2008 he performed at the piano for Crown Princess Mary of Denmark at the opening of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute 9 In 1980 after a heart attack he had been treated personally by Dr Victor Chang 6 The Australian artists with whom he worked include Peter Allen Ricky May Olivia Newton John Julie Anthony John Farnham Anthony Warlow Jill Perryman Barry Crocker Kamahl James Morrison David Campbell Judi Connelli violinist Ian Cooper Suzanne Johnstone Jackie Love James Blundell Don Burrows Andy Firth Marina Prior Rob Guest Jimmy Little Tommy Emmanuel Normie Rowe Rhonda Burchmore Ingrid James Donald Cant and many others 3 He also worked with overseas performers such as Sammy Davis Jr Nat King Cole Shirley Bassey Louis Armstrong Jerry Lewis Frank Sinatra and many others Tommy Tycho suffered a serious stroke in 2008 9 10 He then lived in a nursing home where he received regular therapy though his left side was paralysed he would compose and play with his right hand 11 He died on 4 April 2013 aged 84 as a result of complications associated with pneumonia 1 Compositions editHis compositions and arrangements include 3 overtures 3 concertos for trumpet violin piano The Violin Concerto was written around 2000 but did not have its premiere until 10 April 2010 Maria Lindsay soloist played with the Lurline Chamber Orchestra at the Randwick Town Hall 11 12 13 television music documentary series ANZAC drama series Riptide and others film scores Young Einstein Reckless Kelly many others 2 arranged over 1 500 pieces for film and television including Cole Porter Concerto based on three Cole Porter tunes Fantasia based on three Irving Berlin tunes No Other Love symphonic arrangement of the song by Richard Rodgers Symphonic arrangement of Macarthur Park by Jimmy Webb Symphonic arrangement of Cole Porter s Begin the Beguine Tiger Rag in the style of Art Tatum 3 the medal ceremony music for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games songs for stage revues including Lie Back and Enjoy It and There Will Be an Interval of 15 Minutes and a musical When We Are Married for the Phillip Theatre and arrangements for a musical Get Happy 2003 14 In 2003 Tommy Tycho was commissioned by Symphony Australia to compose and arrange an overture for the 75th birthday celebrations of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra That same year he conducted the Queensland Orchestra for concerts with Anthony Warlow and was the arranger and conductor for Warlow s album Let s Face the Music and he conducted the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in a Lounge concert Tycho wrote a series of special feature arrangements for Australian clarinetist Andy Firth when he featured as guest artist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2006 Discography editCharting albums edit Title Album details Peak chartpositionsAUS 15 Duelling Pianos with Vicki Tycho Released 1984 Format Label K Tel International NA649 43Honours and awards editAmong his many accolades can be counted In 1977 Tycho was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE 16 In 1987 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia AM 17 In 1992 he won the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship Award in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world In 2007 he was conferred the degree of Honorary Doctorate of Music from the University of Sydney 4 Mo Awards edit The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards commonly known informally as the Mo Awards were annual Australian entertainment industry awards They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016 Tommy Tycho won one awards in that time 18 Year Nominee work Award Result wins only 1984 Tommy Tycho John Campbell Fellowship Award WonBibliography editThe Tommy Tycho Story Music Maestro Please Ringwood Victoria Australia Brolga Pub 1995 ISBN 0 909608 31 8 OCLC 34960665 References edit a b Australian composer Tommy Tycho dies ABC News 4 April 2013 a b c IMDb a b c d e f g Tommy Tycho website a b c d University of Sydney a b c ABC a b c d e f g ABC Talking Heads 29 August 2005 do re mi Music for Children New South Wales Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Jason Dasey SMH 17 June 1982 a b Sydney Morning Herald National Stroke Foundation Archived 13 September 2012 at archive today a b Brisbane Times 17 April 2010 Lurline Chamber Orchestra permanent dead link http www lco org au Tommy Tycho AusStage Retrieved 26 July 2015 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 315 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 It s an Honour MBE It s an Honour AM MO Award Winners Mo Awards Retrieved 16 March 2022 External links edit Tommy Tycho The Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tommy Tycho amp oldid 1213697316, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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