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Rachel Portman is a British composer who won an Oscar for Emma and composed for many films, TV shows and operas. Learn about her life, career, awards and works on piano and other instruments.
Official website of the film composer Rachel Portman.
Rachel Portman, Composer. British composer Rachel Portman became the first female composer to win an Academy Award, which she received for the score of Emma. She was also the first female composer to win a Primetime Emmy Award, which she received for the film, Bessie.
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- Haslemere, Surrey, England, UK
Rachel Portman is a British composer who has scored over 100 films, including EMMA, CHOCOLAT, and THE CIDER HOUSE RULES. She is the first female composer to win an Academy Award and an Emmy Award, and has also written an opera, a musical, and several concert pieces.
May 21, 2020 · Rachel Portman has been scoring films since the 1980s, and in 1997 became the first woman ever to win an Oscar for best original score for her work on Douglas McGrath's Emma.
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Rachel Portman is a British composer who won an Oscar and an Emmy for her film scores. She has also written stage and concert works, including an opera based on The Little Prince and a musical of Little House on the Prairie.
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Watch and listen to Rachel Portman's film scores, piano suites, and interviews on her YouTube channel. Explore her albums, playlists, and videos featuring her music from Chocolat, Emma, The Duchess, and more.