My Life In Five Songs

5/8 Craig Armstrong is a respected composer and arranger and a Royal Academy of Music graduate.

His film credits include the scores for William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet which earned him a BAFTA award and Moulin Rouge which earned him an Ivor Novello award for best original score. He wrote the music for the film Love Actually and has produced his own albums including Piano Works and Film Works.

Phil Cunningham opens the programme with the music to accompany the Balcony Scene from the soundtrack to the film Romeo + Juliet and then they go on to talk about these five tracks.

The Long and Winding Road - The Beatles

Lontano for Orchestra (1967 ) - Ligeti

Safe from Harm - Massive Attack

Lets make our own movies - AGF - Westernization Completed

Because of Toledo - The Blue Nile

Phil closes the programme with Enno Morricone's Love Theme.

Craig Armstrong tells Phil Cunningham about five special tracks in his record collection.

Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences.

Respected composer Craig Armstrong tells Phil Cunningham about his career. His favourite tracks include the Beatles. From January 2013.

Episodes

SeriesTitleFirst
Broadcast
RepeatedComments
05Craig Armstrong2013013120240608 (RS)