Jonathan Goldstein (composer)

Jonathan Goldstein
Birth name Jonathan Goldstein
Origin United Kingdom
Genres Contemporary classical, orchestral
Occupation(s) Composer
Years active 1990s–present
Associated acts Balanescu Quartet
Website www.goldsteinmusic.com

Jonathan Goldstein[1] is an award-winning British composer of music for film, television, advertising, theatre and live events, whose work encompasses a range of contemporary classical styles with orchestral, jazz, electro-acoustic and world influences.

Biography

Background

After studying music in the UK under Jonty Harrison and Vic Hoyland, gaining a first-class honours degree in composition and performance from Birmingham University (BMus Arts and Law 1989), Goldstein began his career composing for the Royal National Theatre[2] and Royal Shakespeare Company,[3] working with Trevor Nunn, Peter Hall, Bill Alexander and Ian Judge, scoring over 30 productions.[4] His theatre credits have included Nunn's celebrated RSC stage and screen production of Shakespeare's Othello,[5] starring Ian McKellen, Zoë Wanamaker, Imogen Stubbs and Willard White, and King Lear in the West End,[6] starring Corin Redgrave,[7] directed by Bill Alexander, and Titus Andronicus starring David Bradley (from Harry Potter), also directed by Alexander. For the RNT, Goldstein has composed the music for Nunn's double-bill of Oscar Wilde's De Profundis[8] also with Redgrave, and Neil Bartlett's In Extremis starring Sheila Hancock,[9] as well as Richard Wilson's Primo,[10][11] starring Antony Sher,[12] Frozen by Bryony Lavery,[13] starring Josie Lawrence and Anita Dobson, and Mappa Mundi by Shelagh Stephenson, starring Alun Armstrong.[14]

Film music

Also in his early career, Goldstein assisted the film music orchestrator Christopher Palmer,[15] on the soundtrack orchestrations for Cape Fear,[16] directed by Martin Scorsese,[17] and re-recordings of classic film scores including Bernard Herrmann's music for Scorsese's Taxi Driver[18] performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Elmer Bernstein.[19] He has since scored several shorts[20][21][22] including the BAFTA-nominated Candy Bar Kid[23][24] which was screened at more than 100 festivals worldwide, and the BAFTA-nominated Sunny Spells, winner of an International Silver Heron award.[25] The documentary short Manuel De Los Santos, directed by Peter Montgomery, which featured a score by Goldstein, won the Grand Prize at the International Arnold Sports Film Festival in 2012.[26][27]

Advertising campaigns

In advertising, Goldstein has worked for agencies in the UK including Saatchi & Saatchi, M&C Saatchi, Ogilvy, Publicis, Euro RSCG, Leo Burnett, DDB UK, CHI & Partners, Lowe, MCBD and WCRS, and in the USA for Droga5 and Publicis, composing music for television and cinema commercials on behalf of many national and international brands, which have been broadcast globally.[28] These have included American Airlines, American Express, BMW, Ford, IG Index, Intel, ITV, Kronenbourg, Lexus, Natwest, Nokia, Sky,[29] Sony, T-Mobile, Tesco, Toyota, UBS AG, Visa, Volkswagen[30] and Zurich.

Industry awards

Goldstein has won a D&AD for Outstanding Use of Music, an IVCA Award for Best Music and two BTA Craft Awards for Best Original Music, as well as receiving nominations for two further BTA Craft awards.[31] He was also nominated[32] for an Ivor Novello Award in 2007, for his score to the BBC/HBO film of Primo,[33][34] directed by Richard Wilson[35] featuring the contemporary celloist, Nicholas Holland,[36] who has recorded with Peter Gabriel and David Byrne. Goldstein was Chairman of PCAM, the Society for Producers and Composers of Applied Music[29][37] from 2005-2012.

Broadcast music

In television, Goldstein has composed music for several BBC productions including Nunn's adaptation of Othello,[38] David Thacker's production of Ibsen's A Doll's House with Guy Woolfenden,[39] the prize-winning documentary series Eutopia: The United States of Europe[40][41] filmed in 22 countries, and Playing The Wife, starring Derek Jacobi, for BBC Radio. In 2010, he created music for the Little Crackers comedy series[42] starring Meera Syal, broadcast in 3D on Sky and Sky1.[43]

Events

He has also composed, produced and conducted scores for major events including work for Microsoft, British Telecom, Frankfurt Motor Show, Madame Tussaud's, a suite for the Bentley Experience at the Volkswagen Theme Park, Autostadt, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates installation at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, featuring the classical vocalist Jeremy Avis[44] reedist Belinda Sykes[45] and percussionist Paul Clarvis.[46][47] His classical work Circles was shortlisted for performance by the Society for the Promotion of New Music, and premiered at St John’s Smith Square, London, performed by Music Projects London, conducted by Richard Bernas, featuring the oboe soloist, Christopher Redgate.[48] The concert also featured works by composers Judith Weir[49] and Sadie Harrison.[50]

Recording work

In 2012, Goldstein's debut classical album, Cyclorama, was released worldwide by Brilliant Classics. The music was performed by the Balanescu Quartet , founded by the violinist Alexander Bălănescu,[51] and an ensemble of soloists including James Pearson,[52] a soloist with the Hallé, Philharmonia and BBC Concert Orchestras, and Artistic Director of jazz club, Ronnie Scott’s, London,[53] whose collaborations include Paul McCartney and Wynton Marsalis. The recording also featured the soprano, Grace Davidson, who has performed with the Early Music groups The Sixteen,[54] and Tenebrae, as well as on soundtracks such as Hans Zimmer’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

The album, which consists of a mix of contemporary classical idioms which gradually present an unfolding story, like a cyclorama (the panoramic backdrop used in film and theatre), was recorded at the Church of Saint Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, noted for its haunting acoustics.[55] The church has been the chosen venue for many important recordings of film and concert music including the Chandos Records re-recordings of William Walton’s scores for Laurence Olivier’s Shakespeare films,[56] performed by The Orchestra and Chorus of The Academy of St Martin in the Fields and conducted by Neville Marriner, on which Goldstein worked as an assistant orchestrator.

Awards

Awarded

Nominated

Musical works

Advertising

Film features

Film shorts

Television and radio

Theatre (composer)

Theatre (other)

Events

Associated recordings

Video

Audio

References

  1. ↑ Title: Jonathan Goldstein (II), Author: IMDb.com, The Internet Movie Database, "Jonathan Goldstein (II)", Publisher: IMDb.com, The Internet Movie Database, Retrieved 14 April 2011
  2. ↑ Autumn at the National, The British Theatre Guide 15 September 2002. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  3. ↑ "The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus, Section: RSC Staging History 1960–2007, "2003 RST: Bill Alexander, Ruari Murchison (design); Tim Mitchell (lighting); Jonathan Goldstein (music)", Author: The RSC Shakespeare, Publisher: www.rscshakespeare.co.uk, Retrieved 14 April 2011". Rscshakespeare.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Section: Theatre, Author: jgmusic.com, Publisher: jgmusic.com, Retrieved 14 April 2011". Jgmusic.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Title: Shakespeare in Performance, Author: Internet Shakespeare Editions, University of Victoria and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, "Person, Jonathan Goldstein, Cast – Shakespeare Production Credits: Film production, Othello (1990, Trevor Nunn, UK) Musician; Production and Crew – Shakespeare Production Credits, Film production, Othello (1990, Trevor Nunn, UK) Musical Director", Publisher: internetshakespeare.uvic.ca, Retrieved 14 April 2011
  6. ↑ "King Lear, 2004", Publisher: ModernLibrary.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  7. ↑ "The RSC Shakespeare, The Tragedy of King Lear, 2004, Author: rschakespeare.co.uk, "RST/2005 Albery: Bill Alexander, Tom Piper (sets), Kandis Cook (costumes); Tim Mitchell (lighting); Jonathan Goldstein (music)", Publisher: rcshakespeare.co.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2011 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2005/jan/20/theatre2 "King Lear, Albery, London"] Section: Theatre, Michael Billington, The Guardian, Thursday 20 January 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2011". Rscshakespeare.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  8. ↑ "In Extremis/De Profundis" Lizzie Loveridge, based on 29 November 2000 performance. Curtain Up, The Internet Theater Magazine of Reviews. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  9. ↑ http://www.davidjays.co.uk/playsinternational/example-articles/3-example-articles/7-in-extremis-de-profundis-rnt-cottesloe- Title: In Extremis/De Profundis – RNT Cottesloe, Author: DavidJays.co.uk, "But Sheila Hancock and Corin Redgrave keep the ball rolling along very nicely, so who's complaining?", Section: Sample Articles, Example Articles, Publisher: DavidJays.co.uk, Plays International. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  10. ↑ Michael Billington (1 October 2004). "Primo". The Guardian. Nationaltheatre.org.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  11. ↑ Peter Hepple (4 October 2004). "Primo". The Stage. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  12. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/3624799/A-beacon-in-the-darkness.html "A beacon in the darkness", Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph, 1 October 2004
  13. ↑ http://www.interacttheatre.org/2007-2008-feature-3.html Title: A Philadelphia Premiere - FROZEN, Author: interacttheatre.org, Section: About The Play, "A critical hit in London's West End and on Broadway, FROZEN is the gripping psychological journey of three people whose lives are chillingly connected.", Publisher: interacttheatre.org. Retrieved 2 July 2012
  14. ↑ "Autumn at the National". The British Theatre Guide. 15 September 2002. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  15. ↑ "Christopher Palmer (I) (1946–1995), The Internet Movie Database, Retrieved 14 April 2011
  16. ↑ "Cape Fear", Publisher: IMDB.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  17. ↑ Title: "Cape Fear, 1991, 18, 128min", "Director: Martin Scorsese", IMDb.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  18. ↑ Title: Taxi Driver (1976), "Director:Martin Scorsese", Publisher: IMDb.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  19. ↑ "Bernard Herrmann Films Scores: From Citizen Kane To Taxi Driver, Elmer Bernstein Conducts The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra", milanrecords.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  20. ↑ "Jonathan Goldstein, Filmography, Film & TV Database, Film & TV Info, British Film Institute". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  21. ↑ "Traffic Warden, Short Film 12 mins, HDCAM London 2007". Eye-cuefilms.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  22. ↑ "Slapped". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2011. |chapter= ignored (help)
  23. ↑ Candy Bar Kid, Cast, "Original music by Jonathan Goldstein", IMDb.com, Retrieved 14 April 2011
  24. ↑ "Film Nominations 2002". Bafta.org. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  25. ↑ "Awards for Sunny Spells, 1997, Montecatini Filmvideo – International Short Film Festival. Year: 1997, IMDb.com, Retrieved 14 April 2011
  26. ↑ http://www.arnoldsportsfilmfestival.com/ASFF_2012.html Title: "Call for Entries 1 June 2012", Arnold Sports Film Festival, "The 2012 International Arnold Sports Film Festival finished it’s [sic] second year with Peter Montgomery from London England winning the Grand Prize of the Arnie Trophy and the opportunity to spend a day on a Hollywood Movie Set with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger!", Publisher: arnoldsportsfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2 July 2012
  27. ↑ Manuel de los santos (2011) - Full cast and crew, IMDb.com, "Original Music by Jonathan Goldstein". Retrieved 2 July 2012
  28. ↑ "Commercials, Author: jgmusic.com, Section: Commercials, Publisher: jgmusic.com, Retrieved 14 April 2011". Jgmusic.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Gordon Masson (19 April 2011). "Sync and Swim: Music in advertising – Songs That Sell". M Magazine (March 2011): 35. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  30. ↑ Campaign Screen, 1 October 2001, 12:00 am (1 October 2001). "VW – Lorry, Digger, Campaign Screen, Author: brandrepublic.com, "Music: Jonathan Goldstein", Section: Home, News, GALLERY 10:, Publisher: brandrepublic.com, Date: 1st October 2001, Retrieved 14 April 2011". Brandrepublic.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  31. ↑ Original Music - Jonathan Goldstein: Weetabix – Finalist, British Arrows Awards. Retrieved 17 January 2011
  32. ↑ "Full list of nominees for the Ivor Novello awards 2008", The Guardian, 21 April 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  33. ↑ Primo (2005), IMDb.com, Retrieved 14 April 2011]
  34. ↑ "Full list of nominees for the Ivor Novello awards 2008". The Guardian (UK). 21 April 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  35. ↑ "Wilson prepares for RSC debut", Leamington Observer, 18 September 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  36. ↑ http://sonnet155.com/cast/Nick_Holland.html Title: Sonnet 155, Section: About Nick Holland, Author: sonnet155.com, "Nicholas is a keen chamber musician having recorded flute quartets for the EMI label (BMV, Holland) and having been a member of the English String Quartet for six years, notably participating at their London Festival of Chamber Music – a regular feature of the classical music scene in London every autumn.", Publisher: sonnet155.com. Retrieved 2 July 2012
  37. ↑ "Jonathan Goldstein, Author: pcam.co.uk, Section: Meet the Committee, Publisher: pcam.co.uk, Retrieved 14 April 2011". Pcam.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  38. ↑ Title: Othello, "Othello, Theatre Night (TV series 1985– ), 204 min, Cast, Jonathan Goldstein, Musician", Author: IMDb.com, Publisher: IMDb.com, Retrieved 14 April 2011
  39. ↑ Title: A Doll's House (TV 1992), The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  40. ↑ "Eutopia (BBC2, 2000)". Mosaicfilms.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  41. ↑ "Jonathan Goldstein, Filmography". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  42. ↑ "Episode 1.12 – Meera Syal's Little Cracker", The British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  43. ↑ "76 Ltd's Peter Lydon Directs Costume Drama Fairytale For Sky And WCRS". 4rfv.co.uk. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  44. ↑ http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/65777/company-members/jeremy-avis.html Jeremy Avis, National Theatre, Publisher: NationalTheatre.org.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2012
  45. ↑ "Free thought contributors", BBC Radio3 Retrieved 14 April 2011
  46. ↑ John Fordham (13 March 2009). "Paul Clarvis/Liam Noble: Starry Starry Night,". The Guardian (UK). Retrieved 19 October 2011. Paul Clarvis is the idiosyncratic classical percussionist who was Leonard Bernstein's first choice on his UK trips, and who is nowadays equally active on the jazz and contemporary-classical circuits.
  47. ↑ "Scores by Jonathan Goldstein", SoundandMusic.org. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  48. ↑ http://soundandmusic.org/thecollection/node/108176 SoundandMusic.org, Home – Find a score – Advanced search – Circles, "Performers: Chris Redgate (ob), Music Projects/ Richard Bernas"
  49. ↑ "Graduate composer Katherine Gillham selected for spnm Shortlist". Leeds College Of Music. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  50. ↑ "Sadie HARRISON: The Light Garden with traditional Afghan music", Woolf, Peter Grahame. musicalpointers.co.uk. Quote: "Sadie Harrison's music is suffused with a deep knowledge and love for Afghanistan, The Light Garden based on the Afghan naghma-ye kashai, two contrasting moods juxtaposed with a 'darkly ironic' stance.". Retrieved 10 August 2011
  51. ↑ "Alexander Balanescu", Quote: "He gained an enviable reputation as a truly interdisciplinary artist, composer, improviser as well as a performer." IMDB.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  52. ↑ "Jazz by candlelight: Hear pianist James Pearson at St Martin-in-the-Fields". The Guardian (UK). 9 March 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  53. ↑ "James Pearson/Ronnie Scott's All Stars", Quote: Supremely talented Oscar Petersonish pianist, best known for his sterling work as Ronnie Scott's resident pianoman, here leads the talented RSAS band through an energised take on the music of quirky jazz piano great Erroll Garner." Time Out (London) 8 July 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  54. ↑ Hilary Finch (27 September 2011). "The Sixteen at Queen Elizabeth Hall,". The Times. Retrieved 19 October 2011. The voices of Grace Davidson and Charlotte Mobbs were like flute and clarinet duetting in the Italianate plangency of O dive custos, an elegy on the early death of Queen Mary
  55. ↑ New Journal Enterprises (7 October 2005). "Triumph for any season". Camden New Journal. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  56. ↑ "CHRISTOPHER PALMER 1946–1995, Writer, Producer, Orchestrator and Arranger". Musicweb-international.com. 22 January 1995. Retrieved 19 October 2011.

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