Geoffrey Burgon: Brideshead Revisited: Piano & Guitar: Instrumental Album

These variations are based on some of the musical material which Geoffrey Burgon composed for the Granada Television adaption of Evelyn Waugh's 'Brideshead Revisited.'

Geoffrey Burgon (1941-2010) was a British composer best known for his film and television scores such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Brideshead Revisited and Monty Python’s Life of Brian. He studied Trumpetand Composition at the Guildhall and spent the early part of his career as a successful Jazz musician.Worlde's Blisse was written in 1971 and first performed at that year's Little Missendon Festival. Itis a setting of a medieval Poem in Latin and English scored for Oboe and Countertenor and based on a medieval chant. Suitable for services on or near Good Friday or as a recital item.

A God And Yet A Man was written for the Chester Music Carol Book in 1984. It is a setting of a 15th century poem by an anonymous author scored for SSAATTBB split voice choir. It includes a Pianoreduction for rehearsal purposes.Geoffrey Burgon (1941-2010) was a British composer best known for his film and television scores such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Brideshead Revisited and MontyPython’s Life of Brian. He studied Trumpet and Composition at the Guildhall and spent the early part of his career as a successful Jazz musician.