Background
RABINOWITZ, Harry was born on March 26, 1916 in Johannesburg, S. Africa. Son of Israel Rabinowitz and Eva (nee Kirkel) Rabinowitz.
RABINOWITZ, Harry was born on March 26, 1916 in Johannesburg, S. Africa. Son of Israel Rabinowitz and Eva (nee Kirkel) Rabinowitz.
Athlone High School, Johannesburg and Guildhall School of Music, London.
Director BBC Television Light Entertainment 1960-1968. Head, of Music, London Weekend Television 1968-1974. Freelance composer and conductor since 1977.
Music Director (TV) Julia and Friends 1986, Paul Nicholas and Friends 1987, series New Faces 1987. Has appeared with London Symphony and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras in United Kingdom and with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Boston Pops Orchestras in United States of America. Musical Director for world premieres of Cats and Song & Dance.
Musical Director (films) Chariots of Fire, Lord of the Flies, Camille Claudet, Shirley Valentine, La Baule-les Pins, La Fille des Collines, Eve of Destruction, Jesuit Joe, Jeanne, Putain du Roi. Has composed and conducted several TV scores and conducted numerous film scores.
Conductor (television scores including for musical) Dizzy Feet, 1982, Montreux Festival best light entertainment program, 1982, (film scores) Chariots of Fire, Lady Grey, F/X, Manhattan Project, Heat & Dust, The Bostonians, Maurice, Howard's End, Shirley Valentine, The Remains of the Day, The English Patient, London musicals including world, 1942-1943. Composer (conductor music score): Reilly Ace of Spies television series, 1983.
Member of British Empire, British Academy Songwriters, Composers and Authors (Gold award 1986), Composers Guild, Musicians Union.
Listening to others making music, edible fungi hunting, wine-tasting.
Married Lorna Thurlow Anderson, December 15, 1944. Children: Karen Lesley, Simon Oliver, Lisa Gabrielle.