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'''Robert Hartshorne''' is a British composer and singer who took over as composer for [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends]] after the retirement of [[Mike O'Donnell]] and [[Junior Campbell]]. |
'''Robert Hartshorne''' is a British composer and singer who took over as composer for [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends]] after the retirement of [[Mike O'Donnell]] and [[Junior Campbell]]. |
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| − | He has composed music for every season from the [[Season 8|eighth season]] |
+ | He has composed music for every season from the [[Season 8|eighth season]] until the [[Season 19|nineteenth season]], as well as composing music for [[Calling All Engines!]], [[Thomas' Trusty Friends]]/[[On Site with Thomas]], and recomposing the American narration of the [[Season 7|seventh season]]. Until the [[Season 12|twelfth season]], he worked on the songs with [[Ed Welch]]. For [[Day of the Diesels]], his son [[Peter Hartshorne|Peter]] helped compose the songs with him. In [[Tale of the Brave]], he composed and performed [[Monsters Everywhere]]. |
He was also commissioned to write a song called "Stronger As One" in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, sung by Laura Wright. |
He was also commissioned to write a song called "Stronger As One" in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, sung by Laura Wright. |
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Revision as of 03:19, 28 May 2016
Robert Hartshorne is a British composer and singer who took over as composer for Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends after the retirement of Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell.
He has composed music for every season from the eighth season until the nineteenth season, as well as composing music for Calling All Engines!, Thomas' Trusty Friends/On Site with Thomas, and recomposing the American narration of the seventh season. Until the twelfth season, he worked on the songs with Ed Welch. For Day of the Diesels, his son Peter helped compose the songs with him. In Tale of the Brave, he composed and performed Monsters Everywhere.
He was also commissioned to write a song called "Stronger As One" in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, sung by Laura Wright.
Robert and his son Peter also often work on the music for various Andrew Marr documentaries, including the recently released documentary series, "Andrew Marr's History of the World".
He has also composed a song for one of HiT Entertainment's other brands, "Fireman Sam".
He left HiT Entertainment after the nineteenth season.
Songs Performed
- Monsters Everywhere
- Really Useful Engine (with The Kidmore Children's Choir)
- Troublesome Trucks (with The Kidmore Children's Choir)
- Down by the Docks (No Help At All)
See also
- Music Videos - lists TTTE compositions by Robert Hartshorne.
Gallery
