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'''Paul Geoffrey Reade''' (10 January 1943 – 7 June 1997)<ref name=":0" /> was an [[England|English]] composer. Born in [[Lancashire]], he studied at the [[Royal Academy of Music]] and worked at [[English National Opera]] as a ''[[répétiteur]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=1997-06-11 |title=Obituary: Paul Reade |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-paul-reade-5563497.html |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> In 1991 he received an [[Ivor Novello Awards|Ivor Novello Award]] for his theme music for ''[[The Victorian Kitchen Garden]]'' television series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Ivors 1991 |url=https://ivorsacademy.com/awards/the-ivors/archive/?ay=1991 |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=The Ivors Academy |language=en-GB}}</ref>
'''Paul Geoffrey Reade''' (10 January 1943 – 7 June 1997) was an [[England|English]] composer. Born in [[Lancashire]], he studied at the [[Royal Academy of Music]] and worked at [[English National Opera]] as a ''[[répétiteur]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=1997-06-11 |title=Obituary: Paul Reade |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-paul-reade-5563497.html |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> In 1991 he received an [[Ivor Novello Awards|Ivor Novello Award]] for his theme music for ''[[The Victorian Kitchen Garden]]'' television series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Ivors 1991 |url=https://ivorsacademy.com/awards/the-ivors/archive/?ay=1991 |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=The Ivors Academy |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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== Death ==
== Death ==
Reade died of [[leukemia]] on 7 June 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Recordings by Paul Reade |url=https://www.naxos.com/Bio/Person/Paul_Reade/17671 |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=www.naxos.com}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=January 2023}} He was survived by his wife Philippa Davies (the principal [[Flute|flautist]] of the [[London Mozart Players]]), as well as his ex-wife Mary Clark, and their son and daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1997-06-11 |title=Obituary: Paul Reade |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-paul-reade-5563497.html |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>
Reade died of [[leukemia]] on 7 June 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Recordings by Paul Reade |url=https://www.naxos.com/Bio/Person/Paul_Reade/17671 |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=www.naxos.com}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=January 2023}} He was survived by his wife Philippa Davies (the principal [[Flute|flautist]] of the [[London Mozart Players]]), as well as his ex-wife Mary Clark, and their son and daughter.<ref name=":0">


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 11:12, 20 March 2023

Paul Reade
Birth namePaul Geoffrey Reade
Born10 January 1943
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Died7 June 1997 (aged 54)
GenresTelevision, ballet
OccupationComposer

Paul Geoffrey Reade (10 January 1943 – 7 June 1997) was an English composer. Born in Lancashire, he studied at the Royal Academy of Music and worked at English National Opera as a répétiteur.[1] In 1991 he received an Ivor Novello Award for his theme music for The Victorian Kitchen Garden television series.[2]

Career

Reade was active as a composer for television, with credits including the series The Victorian Kitchen Garden (published in various arrangements, this music continues to be played in recitals and music examinations) and Jane Eyre (1983 TV serial). He arranged the Beethoven extracts heard by millions of children in the surreal animated series Ludwig; his other children's television credits include The Flumps and Crystal Tipps and Alistair. He was also the composer, with Tim Gibson, of the theme music for the Antiques Roadshow.[1]

Reade eventually turned to ballet; among the latter works he scored were Hobson's Choice in 1989 (choreographed by David Bintley from the eponymous play), and 1996's Far from the Madding Crowd (after the work by Thomas Hardy).[1] Hobson's Choice has been recorded by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia and released on ASV Records.[3]

Paul Reade's Chants du Roussillon were recorded by the prominent soprano, Virginia Kerr.[4]

Death

Reade died of leukemia on 7 June 1997.[5][better source needed] He was survived by his wife Philippa Davies (the principal flautist of the London Mozart Players), as well as his ex-wife Mary Clark, and their son and daughter.<ref name=":0">

References

  1. ^ a b c "Obituary: Paul Reade". The Independent. 11 June 1997. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  2. ^ "The Ivors 1991". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Reade Hobson's Choice". Gramophone. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Virginia Kerr | International Soprano, Vocal Teacher & Psychotherapist". Virginia Kerr. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Recordings by Paul Reade". www.naxos.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.