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Gerard Schurmann (19 January 1924 – 24 March 2020) was a Dutch-born British composer and conductor. He lived in the United States from 1981 until his death. He composed music for many film soundtracks. Schurmann was also the orchestrator for the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia.
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Born on 19 January 1924 of Dutch parents in the former Dutch East Indies, Gerard Schurmann lived in England from childhood until 1981, when he settled in the United States. He studied composition with Alan Rawsthorne, piano with Kathleen Long and conducting with Franco Ferrara.
Gerard Schurmann, whose 1960s film scores included “The Bedford Incident” and “Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow” but who also composed extensively for the concert hall, died March 24 at his ...
In 2024 we celebrate the centenary of the late composer Gerard Schurmann. Join us in celebrating the career of a master of the orchestra as we explore a selection of his finest concert works.
Mar 26, 2020 · Born January 19, 1924; died March 24, 2020. Gerard Schurmann (photo: Arden Ash)
GERARD SCHURMANN describes his involvement with the music score for ‘Lawrence of Arabia” Based on an article first published in The Cue Sheet Vol.7, No.3, July 1990. Previous requests for an account of my involvement with the music score for Lawrence of Arabia have never tempted me in the slightest.
