John Harle
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Biography
John Crofton Harle is an English saxophonist, composer, record producer, conductor and educator. He began his musical career as a clarinettist in the band of the Coldstream Guards from 1974 to 1977 and studied at the Royal College of Music in London, where he won the Dannreuter Concerto Competition in 1978 and graduated with exceptional distinction. Harle collaborated extensively with Michael Nymanâs band from 1979 to 2000 and served as Principal Saxophone of the London Sinfonietta from 1986 to 1995. He also composed the theme music for the BBC series Silent Witness and the score for A History of Britain (2000). He was awarded an OBE in 2025 for services to music and has served as the Director of The Guildhall Bauhaus and Professor of Music & Interdisciplinary Practice at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London.
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- Flying
- Chase the Train
- The Modular
- Instinct
- Silencium (From "Silent Witness") by John Harle
- Prophet of God
- Matthew's Song
- Condor
- Sputnik
- When That I Was and a Little Tiny Boy
- Caesar Hath Wept by John Harle
- Canticle Of The Birds by John Harle
- Rising Light
- Pinocolada
- Fantasia For Soprano Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra: I. Animé by John Harle
- Fantasia For Soprano Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra: Ii. Lent by John Harle
- Festa no serao featuring Angel Romero
- The Three Ravens
- Carousel: You'll Never Walk Alone featuring Grimethorpe Colliery Band
- Concertino da camera for Alto Saxophone: II. Larghetto by John Harle
- Concertino da camera for Alto Saxophone: I. Allegro con moto by John Harle
- Concertino da camera for Alto Saxophone: III. Animato molto by John Harle
- Veruschka by Joseph Frohlich
- Memory and Imagination by Steve Lodder
