Robert Farnon

Biography

Robert Joseph Farnon (24 July 1917 – 23 April 2005) was a Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger, and trumpet player. He was known for his original compositions, often in the light music genre, and was commissioned by film and television producers for theme and incidental music. In his later years, he composed several more serious orchestral works, including three symphonies, and was recognized with four Ivor Novello awards and the Order of Canada.

Highlights

• Member of the Order of Canada
• Composer for 'The Prisoner'
• Notable albums include 'Canadian Impressions' (1955) and 'Shalako' (1968)

Discography

• Canadian Impressions1955
• Captain Horatio Hornblower, R.N / Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra1960
• The Music of Robert Farnon: Piano Playtime1960
• The Road to Hong Kong1962
• To a Young Lady: The Sensuous Strings of Robert Farnon1962
• Shalako (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)1968
• Portrait of the West1970
• Pop Makes Progress1970
• Dark Lands1986
• Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.1992
• Colditz March / State Occasion / The Westminster Waltz / A Star Is Born1992
• Walton: Orb & Sceptre / Coronation March / Arnold: Four Cornish Dances / Farnon: Westminster Waltz / Coates: Dam Busters March / Farnon: Colditz March1995
• The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack)2008
• This Time It’s Love2012
• The Lost Recordings
• On Target
• Music for Drama Vol. 3
• Something to Remember You by No.2 · EP
• Dreaming With Robert Farnon
• Something to Remember You By · EP

Awards

• 🏆membre de l'Ordre du Canada

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