Tommy Tycho
Tommy Tycho AM, MBE | |
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| Born | 11 April 1928 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 4 April 2013 (aged 84) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Classical music, pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, composer, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
Thomas Tycho
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
Tycho was born in
They emigrated to Australia in 1951.He was Musical Director at the
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
His 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 Phillip Theatre, and arrangements for a musical Get Happy (2003)[14]
In 2003 Tommy Tycho was commissioned by
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
Charting albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [15] | ||
| Duelling Pianos (with Vicki Tycho) |
|
43 |
Honours and awards
Among 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
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
- The Tommy Tycho Story : Music, Maestro Please. Ringwood, Victoria, Australia: Brolga Pub. 1995. OCLC 34960665.
References
- ^ 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.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ It's an Honour: MBE
- ^ It's an Honour: AM
- ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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