Stanley Myers
English composer and conductor (1930–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stanley Myers (6 October 1930 – 9 November 1993) was an English composer and conductor,[1] who scored over sixty films and television series, working closely with filmmakers Nicolas Roeg, Jerzy Skolimowski and Volker Schlöndorff.[2] He is best known for his guitar piece "Cavatina", composed for the 1970 film The Walking Stick and later used as the theme for The Deer Hunter.[3] He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Film Music for Wish You Were Here (1987), and was an early collaborator with and mentor of Hans Zimmer.
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Born | 6 October 1930 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
Died | 9 November 1993(1993-11-09) (aged 63) Kensington and Chelsea, London, England |
Genres | Film score |
Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
Spouse(s) | Eleanor Fazan |
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