Freddie Phillips

Freddie Phillips (Frederick Phillips) (2 August 1919 - 4 October 2003)[1] was a British musician and composer, best known for his work on television theme music, particularly the children's programmes, Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley.

Freddie Phillips
Background information
BornUnited Kingdom
Died4 October 2003
GenresClassical
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1950s–1990s

Mainly a classical guitarist, Phillips worked and performed in the fields of opera and ballet, including with The Royal Ballet, and with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. His television career began with providing musical scores for a pair of short films by Lotte Reiniger, and composing short pieces for use in television continuity.[2] Around this time he began his involvement with the animator Gordon Murray, firstly with A Rubovian Legend, and later the Trumptonshire trilogy of children's TV programmes. Phillips wrote individual songs for the characters in the latter programmes for Brian Cant to perform, as well as the title music.

Phillips also provided many of the sound effects for the programmes, and was known for his experimental attitude towards creating the sounds he wanted, including use of an early multitrack recording system, reverb, and adjustment of tape speed to create different effects.[2] Many of Phillips' recordings were made available as vinyl records, particularly the Trumptonshire and Rubovia series. Phillips died in Ewell, Surrey, in October 2003.

Filmography
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References
  1. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Register Number ESC7 Entry Number 38 via ancestry
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 24, 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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