Fred Frith

Fred Frith

b. 1949 (age 77) Heathfield, Sussex, England, UK

Composer

English musician, composer and professor, who is known for his avant-garde works involving electric guitars, film soundtracks and using improvisations in his music. He first gained prominence as a member of progressive rock band Henry Cow, in the 1970s, and collaborated with various musicians and bands throughout his career. Since the 1980s, he has composed music for film, theatre and dance. In addition, he was Professor of Composition in the Music Department at Mills College in Oakland, California until his retirement in 2018.

Known For

Orlando

Before Sunrise

The Party

Leaning Into The Wind

Leaning Into The Wind

Filmography

I'll be your mirror

A Thing of Dreams

A Thing of Dreams

Leaning Into The Wind

Leaning Into The Wind

Zen for Nothing

Zen for Nothing

Journey in Sensuality: Anna Halprin and Rodin

Last Day of Freedom

Last Day of Freedom

Discontinuity

Artaud em Compostela

Artaud em Compostela

Fritz Hauser: Sound Explorer

Fritz Hauser: Sound Explorer

Between Two Worlds

This Moment Is Not the Same

Rage

Act of God

Attwenger Adventure

El tiempo que se queda

Mr. Kurzweil Is Dead

El sol del movimiento: El principio

Drei gegen Troja

Candid

Touch the Sound: A Sound Journey with Evelyn Glennie

Touch the Sound: A Sound Journey with Evelyn Glennie

2004 Self Composer

Thirst

Gambling, Gods and LSD

Gambling, Gods and LSD

A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn

A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn

Rivers and Tides

Rivers and Tides

Love, Money, Love

Love, Money, Love

The Tango Lesson

The Tango Lesson

Before Sunrise

Middle of the Moment

Thea und Nat

Ostkreuz

Step Across the Border

Step Across the Border

1990 Self Composer

The Top of His Head

The Top of His Head

Crossing Bridges

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