Scott Harper (composer)
Scott Elder Harper | |
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Scott Harper receiving the first of his two Emmy Awards, 1986. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Scott Gleckler |
| Born | December 22, 1952 Pasadena, California, US |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor, musician |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
| Website | www |
| Education | Royal College of Music, Double Bass, Performing, Honors Graduate, 1977 |
| Organization | Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra |
| Awards | Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition (1986), Emmy Awards for Individual Achievement in Music Composition (1990) |
Scott Elder Harper (born Scott Gleckler; December 22, 1952) is an American composer, arranger and musician for motion picture and television scores and orchestra.
Biography
In 1986, Scott Harper and co-writer Lyn Murray were awarded an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for the National Geographic Special: Miraculous Machines.[1] Harper was awarded a second Emmy in the Music Categories for "Amazon, Land of The Flooded Forest", a National Geographic Special on PBS.[2]
In 1980, he changed his name from Gleckler to Harper.
Harper married Susan Picking Harper in 1994. They have a daughter named Lauralee.
Discography
Original motion picture soundtracks
Performances with the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
- 2018: Commando (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – bass player
- 2008: Indiana Jones: The Complete Soundtracks Collection (Original Motion Picture Soundtracks) – bass player
- 1987: Harry and the Hendersons (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – bass player
- 1984: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – bass player
- 1983: The Right Stuff (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – bass player
- 1983: E.T., the Extraterrestrial (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Double bass player
Film and TV music compositions
- 1999: The Free Willy Story – Keiko's Journey Home (TV movie) – composer
- 1998: To Hell With Love (feature film) – composer[3]
- 1994: Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography (TV movie) – composer
- 1993: Phenom (TV series) – composer, 2 episodes
- "Crazy for You" (1993)
- "Answered Prayers" (1993) – composer
- 1992: Hearts Are Wild (TV series) – composer
- 1991: Night Games (film) – composer
- 1991: The Point! (film) – composer[4]
- 1990: A Woman's Heart (film short) – composer
- 1989: Serengeti Diary (TV film) – composer of "a lovely, subdued score"[5]
- 1987: Eat & Run (feature film)
Documentary scores
- 2008: Proof of Propaganda (documentary) – composer
- 2008: Food Fight (documentary) – composer[6]
- 1993: Wilderness: The Last Stand (documentary) – 3 episodes
- 1990–1992: World of Discovery (documentary TV series) – composer; 2 episodes:
- "Realm of the Serpent" (1992)
- "Inventors: Out Of Their Minds" (1990)
- 1992: Survive Siberia (documentary TV film) – composer
- 1990: The Urban Gorilla (documentary TV film) – composer
- 1990: Amazon: Land of the Flooded Forest (documentary TV film) – Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music & Composition [2]
- 1985–1989: National Geographic Specials (documentary feature film TV series):
- 1987: The Grizzlies (documentary TV film)
Popular music
- 2008: Three Graces, Three Graces – orchestration, string arrangements
- 2005: Chronicles, Cher -album arrangements
- 2003: A Time for the Soul, Winard Harper – percussion
- 2002: Memphis Rockabillies: Hillbillies and Honky Tonkers – composer
- 2002: The Slash Recordings, The Blasters – composer
- 2002: The Colour of My Love, Celine Dion – conductor, string arrangements, string conductor
- 1999: Say Man!, Bill Stuve – composer
- 1998: Backtracking: The Duke Recordings, Vol. 2, Junior Parker – composer
- 1997: Ricky Jones, Ricky Jones – conductor, orchestral arrangements
- 1997: Ultimatum, Ultimatum – engineer
- 1996: Chapters, Steve Chapman – guitar (bass)
- 1996: Kissing Rain, Roch Voisine – conductor, string arrangements
- 1994: Federico Mompou: Music for Piano, Michel Wagemans – audio engineer
- 1993: The Colour of My Love, Celine Dion – string arrangements, string conductor
- 1992: Deeper Than A River, Back to Basics
- 1991: Love Hurts, Cher – album arrangements
Performances
- 1983: Karen Akers[11]
Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
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| 1977 | "Freer Thou" | Cobbett Prize, Royal College of Music | Won | Clarinet, violoncello, piano |
| 1986 | Miraculous Machines | 20th Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement in Musical Composition[1] |
Won | with Lyn Murray |
| 1990 | Amazon, Land of the Flooded Forest | 23rd Primetime Emmy Awards Individual Achievement in Musical Composition[9] |
Won |
References
- ^ a b "Winners Are . . . Miraculous Machine". Variety. Los Angeles. May 15, 1987. p. 3.
- ^ a b "ABC Top News And Docu Emmys". Variety. Los Angeles. September 12, 1991. p. 12.
- ^ Loewenstein, Lael (August 3, 1998). "To Hell With Love (Comedy)". Review. Variety. Los Angeles. p. 37. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ^ Meeks, Christopher (December 13, 1991). "The Point!". Legit Reviews. Daily Variety. Los Angeles.
- ^ Tone (June 14–20, 1989). "Serengeti Diary". Television Reviews. Variety. Los Angeles. p. 63.
- ^ Anderson, John (December 22, 2008). "Food Fight (Docu)". Film Reviews. Variety. Los Angeles. p. 26.
- ^ Tone (April 5, 1989). "Those Wonderful Dogs". Television Reviews. Variety. Los Angeles. p. 56.
- ^ "Mysteries of Mankind". Telefilm Reviews. Daily Variety. Los Angeles. April 20, 1988. p. 14.
- ^ a b "Congratulations from WQED to WQED". Variety. Los Angeles. October 29, 1986. p. 171.
- ^ "Scott Harper-Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ Tush (November 15, 1983). "Karen Akers". Nitery Review. Daily Variety. Los Angeles. p. 12.
External links
- Full Score Productions – official website
- Scott Harper discography at Discogs
- Scott Harper at IMDb
- "Scott Harper-Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- "Scott Elder Harper". BMI Repertoire. Retrieved December 12, 2018.