Role

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Composer Performer

Country

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United Kingdom

Birth

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November 5, 1971 in Oxford, England

Genre

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Film

 

Jonny Greenwood is a British musician and composer, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Radiohead. Born on November 5, 1971, in Oxford, England, Greenwood grew up in a musical family. His mother was a music teacher, and his father was a computer programmer who played guitar in his spare time. Greenwood and his brother Colin, who would later become the bassist for Radiohead, were both encouraged to learn instruments from a young age. Greenwood began playing the recorder at the age of four and later learned to play the viola and guitar. He attended Abingdon School, where he met future Radiohead bandmates Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien. The three formed a band called On a Friday, which would later become Radiohead. In the early days of Radiohead, Greenwood played guitar and provided backing vocals. However, as the band's sound evolved, he began to experiment with other instruments and sounds. He became interested in electronic music and began incorporating synthesizers and other electronic elements into the band's music. In addition to his work with Radiohead, Greenwood has also pursued a career as a composer. He has written music for a number of films, including There Will Be Blood, The Master, and Phantom Thread, all directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. He has also composed music for the BBC series Peaky Blinders and the National Theatre production of The Master and Margarita. Greenwood's compositions often blend classical and electronic elements, creating a unique and distinctive sound. He has cited composers such as Krzysztof Penderecki and Olivier Messiaen as influences on his work. One of Greenwood's most notable compositions is his score for There Will Be Blood. The film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, tells the story of an oil prospector in early 20th-century California. Greenwood's score, which was nominated for an Academy Award, features a haunting mix of strings, percussion, and electronic elements. The score was praised for its ability to capture the film's themes of greed, ambition, and isolation. Greenwood's work on The Master, another film directed by Anderson, was similarly acclaimed. The film, which starred Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman, tells the story of a charismatic cult leader and his troubled follower. Greenwood's score, which features a mix of strings, woodwinds, and percussion, was praised for its ability to capture the film's unsettling and hypnotic atmosphere. In addition to his film work, Greenwood has also composed music for the classical world. In 2004, he was commissioned by the BBC to write a piece for the BBC Concert Orchestra. The resulting piece, Popcorn Superhet Receiver, was inspired by the work of Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki and features a mix of strings, percussion, and electronic elements. The piece was later adapted into a suite for string orchestra and performed by the London Sinfonietta. Greenwood's interest in classical music has also led him to collaborate with a number of classical musicians. In 2012, he performed with the London Contemporary Orchestra at the Roundhouse in London. The performance featured a mix of Greenwood's original compositions and works by other composers, including Penderecki and Messiaen. In addition to his work as a composer, Greenwood has also been involved in a number of other musical projects.

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