Craig Armstrong (composer)
Craig Armstrong OBE | |
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Born | 29 April 1959 |
Origin | Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland[1][2] |
Genres | classical Contemporary classical Electronic Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Website | www |
Craig Armstrong,
Armstrong's score for
Life and career
Armstrong was born in Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland[1][2]
He studied
He sees no difference in credibility between popular and classical forms[4] and this respect for the pop genre was cemented in 1994 with a one-off collaboration with the Bristol band Massive Attack on their album Protection,[2] after which the band formed their Melankolic vanity record label releasing his first two solo albums.
In 2001, Armstrong received
Armstrong has written several classical commissions for the
Honours
Key works
- 1994: Slow Movement (strings)
- 1998: 20 Movements (orchestra)
- 1999: If Time Must Pass (violin, strings)
- 1999: Escape (orchestra, vocal).[7]
- 2000: When Morning Turns to Light (mezzo-soprano, orchestra)
- 2002: Northern Sounds ... Islands (orchestra)
- 2005: One Minute (orchestra)
- 2007: Immer (violin concerto no. 1) (violin, orchestra)
- 2012: The Lady from the Sea (opera)
Recordings
Armstrong has released two solo records on Massive Attack's label Melankolic, followed by Piano Works on Sanctuary in 2004 and Film Works on Universal in 2005. In 2007 Armstrong recorded his first classical record, "Memory Takes My Hand", for EMI Classics with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. It was released in 2008 and includes a violin concerto "Immer" for Clio Gould.
Rosebud was released from a new co written and co produced project of Craig Armstrong and Scott Fraser – Winona. September 2009: "Without You (Deal Soul Brothers Remix)" – Format: 12" Vinyl single
- 1998: The Space Between Us[2]
- 2002: As If to Nothing
- 2004: Piano Works
- 2005: Film Works 1995–2005
- 2005: The Dolls by the Dolls (Armstrong with Antye Greie and Vladislav Delay)
- 2008: Memory Takes My Hand
- 2014: It's Nearly Tomorrow
- 2018: Sun On You
Film scores
His score to
Escape
One of the most popular tracks composed by Armstrong is "Escape" from
It was used in the trailer for the
"Escape" has also been used as entrance music by various sports teams, including the
Filmography
- 1995: Close (Short)
- 1995: Fridge (Short)
- 1995: Good Day for the Bad Guys
- 1996: BAFTA and Ivor Novelloawards.
- 1997: Orphans
- 1998: The Negotiator– Opening credit track ("Rise")
- 1999: Plunkett & Macleane
- 1999: Best Laid Plans
- 1999: The Bone Collector
- 2000: Romeo Must Die
- 2001: Moulin Rouge! – Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
- 2001: Kiss of the Dragon
- 2002: The Magdalene Sisters
- 2002: The Quiet American
- 2003: Love Actually
- 2003: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life – Track ("Lab Scene"[10][11])
- 2004: The Clearing
- 2004: Grammy Awardfor Best Original Score
- 2004: Layer Cake– Track ("Ruthless Gravity")
- 2005: Fever Pitch
- 2005: Must Love Dogs
- 2006: World Trade Center
- 2007: Elizabeth: The Golden Age (with A. R. Rahman)
- 2008: The Incredible Hulk
- 2010: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
- 2010: Neds
- 2011: In Time
- 2013: The Great Gatsby
- 2015: Far from the Madding Crowd
- 2015: Victor Frankenstein
- 2016: Me Before You
- 2016: Snowden
- 2016: Bridget Jones's Baby
- 2019: Mrs Lowry & Son
- 2019: The Burnt Orange Heresy
- 2020: The One and Only Ivan
- 2021: The Most Reluctant Convert
- 2023: The Great Escaper
References
- ^ a b "EMI Classics – Craig Armstrong biography". EMI Classics. Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- ^ "Craig Armstrong, Esq, OBE. Biography". Debretts.com.
- ^ Wolfson, Richard (8 April 1999). "Trip-hop or Bach... it all touches you". Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ "No. 59282". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2009. p. 8.
- ^ "Mone and McGeechan head New Year Honours list". BBC News. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ^ a b Craig Armstrong Online- Plunkett & Macleane Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine "One of the most popular tracks composed by Armstrong is 'Escape'. Here, all the elements of the score are drawn together – the epic choir, the orchestra, and the driving electronic beat".
- ^ "BBC's Top Gear Music Selection". Craigarmstrongonline.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ^ "广东福彩快3|广东快三App|广东快三走势图". Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- IMDb
- ^ "Retrospective: Craig Armstrong's "Lab Scene" (Cradle of Life)". Musicoftombraider.com.