Composer
Alexander Faris
Northern Irish composer and conductor (1921–2015)
1921–2015
1 work in the index
- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2015
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Samuel Alexander "Sandy" Faris (11 June 1921 – 28 September 2015) was a Northern Irish composer, conductor and writer, known for his television theme tunes, including the theme music for the 1970s TV series Upstairs, Downstairs. He composed and recorded many operas and musicals, and also composed film scores (including for Georgy Girl) and orchestral works. As a conductor, he was especially known for his revivals of Jacques Offenbach and Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- conductor; composer; writer; musician; bandleader
- Education
- Royal Belfast Academical Institution
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 14903085
- ISNI
- 0000000354093778
- GND ID
- 134370465
- Library of Congress ID
- n78046131
- MusicBrainz ID
- 7cf3ad41-73ca-4e9b-9595-ad12b602ce24
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upstairs Downstairs | — | — | — | Piano | — | 3 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 14903085.