Douglas Gamley (24 September 1924, Melbourne – 5 February 1998) was an Australian film composer, who worked on British and American films.

Gamley'a early teachers included Waldemar Seidel in Melbourne. He was particularly influenced by Modest Mussorgsky, creating a full orchestral version of his Pictures at an Exhibition, and adapting his Night on Bald Mountain for his score for Asylum (1972). He adapted Faure's Pavane for The Monster Club (1980).

Gamley created many vocal arrangements for Dame Joan Sutherland and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, both for performing and recordings. He was associated for many years with the Australian Pops Orchestra as conductor and arranger.

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Carnival Overture

The concert overture Carnival (Czech: Karneval, koncertní ouvertura), Op. 92, B. 169, was written by Antonín Dvořák in 1891. It is part of a "Nature, Life and Love" trilogy of overtures written by Dvořák, forming the second "Life" part. The other two parts of the trilogy are In Nature's Realm, Op. 91 ("Nature") and Othello, Op. 93 ("Love").

The overture is scored for two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, cymbals, tambourine, harp and strings. Its duration is approximately nine and a half minutes.

References

External links

  • Carnival Overture: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
  • Carnival Overture, Op. 92. Dr. Richard E. Rodda. The Kennedy Center.
  • Carnival Overture. Susan Key. LA Phil.

  • Podcasts:

    Douglas Gamley

    200 Masterpieces: Simply Classic - Simply Essential

    Released 2010

    Born: 1924-09-24

    Died: 1998-02-05

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