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Christopher Gordon (composer)

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Genre
  
Classical

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Albums
  
Adore (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Record labels
  
Sony Music, Decca Records, Varèse Sarabande, Sony Classical Records, Silva Screen Records, Magic Fire Music

Awards
  
AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score, ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top Box Office Films

Similar
  
Iva Davies, Richard Tognetti, Antony Partos, Lisa Gerrard, John Collee

Christopher Gordon is an English born Australian composer best known for his film scores, but has also received major classical commissions. Major film scores include Mao's Last Dancer, Master and Commander and On the Beach.

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Awards

Gordon has won significant awards for composition, both in Australia and abroad.

Film Music Awards

  • 2005 – Primetime Emmy Nomination
  • Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)

    • for: 'Salem's Lot (2004) (TV). Shared with: Lisa Gerrard

  • 2004 – ASCAP Award
  • Top Box Office Films for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). Shared with: Iva Davies and Richard Tognetti
  • 2001 – Australian Screen Music Award
  • Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie for: When Good Ghouls Go Bad (2001) (TV).
  • 2000 – Australian Screen Music Award
  • Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie for: On the Beach (2000) (TV).
  • Best Original Title Theme for a Series, Serial or Mini-Series for: On the Beach (2000) (TV).
  • Best Soundtrack Album for: On the Beach (2000) (TV).
  • 2009 – AFI Award
  • Best Music Score Mao's Last Dancer (2009)
  • 1999 – APRA Music Award
  • Best TV Theme for: "Moby Dick" (1998)

    • Songs

    The Cuckold Comes Out of the AmeryMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2003
    Into the FogMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2003
    Smoke N'OakumMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2003

    References

    Christopher Gordon (composer) Wikipedia
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