Dave Hewson (composer)

Dave Hewson
Born David Graham Hewson
(1953-11-25) 25 November 1953
Wandsworth, London, England, U.K.
Nationality British
Occupation Television composer
Years active 1972–present

David Graham "Dave" Hewson (born 25 November 1953 in Wandsworth, London) is a British composer of scores for television and films. His work includes a collaboration to develop scores for ITV News.[1] Hewson works from his composing studio in East Sussex. At Trinity College of Music, Hewson was a pupil of Richard Arnell. They worked together on films including Dilemma (1981), Doctor in the Sky (1984), Toulouse-Lautrec (1986), and The Light of the World (1989).[2] Hewson has written several works with Brian Sibley.[3]

Background and education

Hewson began composing at the age of 11, influenced by his primary school music education, which had been based entirely on the Schulwerk. This influence stayed with David and shaped a lot of his much later music. During his time in primary school, he also started to receive piano lessons from the renowned classical concert pianist and teacher Christine Gough.

In his late teens he studied composition with Professor Richard Arnell, a former pupil of John Ireland at Trinity College of Music, London, and enrolled in a part-time courses on electronic music with Tristram Cary at the Royal College of Music. After gaining his BEd (Hon) he taught music for six years, and during this time built up a large repertoire of compositions, for chamber solo and instrumental combinations including vocal music.

Compositions

His television commissions have covered a wide spectrum. He is mostly called upon to score Drama-Documentary, particularly covering human aspects and emotional content. He is a very prolific writer. His KPM Library music CDs are used all over the world to score an enormous variety of productions. He is also well known for his arrangements and versions of the music for the ITV News at Ten, and all of the regional news broadcast by ITV in England, Southern Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands.

Overview of works

Theme Tunes and Film Scores

John Halas animated films

Some of Dave Hewson's Production Music Albums

Concerts

Works with author and broadcaster Brian Sibley

Producer

Dave Hewson has worked extensively as a music producer and performer notably for

Poeme Electronique

In the 1980s Dave Hewson created an Electronic trio with Sharon Abbott and Julie Ruler called Poeme Electronique. The Echoes Fade the one and only single they released, is widely considered to be the "Holy Grail" of minimal electronic music. Rare copies often selling for hundreds of pounds. http://www.discogs.com/Poeme-Electronique-The-Echoes-Fade/release/1523367 http://www.discogs.com/sell/list?release_id=1523367&ev=rb

Twins Natalia

TWINS NATALIA is an electro-pop ensemble comprising creative minds from various artistic fields working together to create some beautiful, catchy yet melancholic and substantial electro-pop combining an early 80s musical approach (analogue drum machine sounds, way of sequencing, etc.) with the latest recording technology. TWINS NATALIA is one of the many brainchildren of Steve Lippert, Anna Logue Records' permanent and wonderful graphic designer. The basic musical ideas are composed by Marc Schaffer on original analogue equipment (Boss DR-55, Crumar Performer, Korg MS-20/Poly-61, Roland TR-606/TR-808/CSQ-100/SH-2, etc.) supplying the basic rhythmic and melodic structure. Additional composition, arrangement and performance by Dave Hewson in his recording studio in East Sussex, and with lyrics are added by Sharon Abbott, performed by both Sharon and Julie Ruler, the latter three well known as POEME ELECTRONIQUE.

Articles Reviews

Twins Natalia are back after their split 7" with Marsheaux with a new split. This time we have a two tracks 12" with Twins Natalia, with "I Avoid Strangers" and Poeme Electronique, with "I Wouldn't Change Me For Anyone". Always formed by Steve Lippert, Marc Schaffer (Anna Logue Records' boss) plus Sharon Abbott, Julie Ruler and Dave Hewson of Poeme Electronique, Twins Natalia are presenting a nine minutes 'special extended night version' of the track which is coming from their forthcoming debut album "The Destiny Room". "I Avoid Strangers" is a powerful retro electro pop upbeat dance floor killer based on bouncing bass lines, catchy lead solos and rich synth arpeggios. Dave's vocals recall a bit Human League and in the middle of the track you can find an intermezzo which could fit an 80s ebm tune. This song is a hit, no doubt about that! On the AA side, Poeme Electronique present their first track after 25 years. "I Wouldn't Change Me For Anyone" is a really good song about empty glamour lives and behind its upbeat rhythms it has a certain dose of darkness and mystery. Girls' voice are passionate and good as in the past and the track sound just like one of their classic hits. The release is presented in a deluxe package with posters and postcards ( Poeme Electronique's artwork is based on original paintings by German artist Peter K. Endres) and it's also available on digital download.

http://www.chaindlk.com/reviews/?id=7679

Techno Twins

Dave Hewson was a key contributor to the musical output of the Techno Twins in the 1980s, writing and creating most of their material for several albums. He performed on many of their other recordings and was integral in the creation of the only hit they had "Falling in Love Again" He invented their unique sound concept, and arrangements, all created in his 4 track studio in south London.

References

  1. ↑ TV theme tunes set tone for general election night By Kevin Young Political reporter, BBC News 6 May 2010
  2. ↑ Richard Arnell obituary Richard Arnell: Unjustly neglected composer who has found a new audience through recent recordings by Lewis Foreman 9 May 2009 Independent UK
  3. ↑ A DAY AT THE DARK CARNIVAL BRIAN SIBLEY : his blog my world and welcome to it Sunday, 10 June 2012

http://burningflameblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/in-conversation-david-hewson-poeme.html http://www.electricity-club.co.uk/introducing-twins-natalia/

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