Alexander Goldscheider

Alexander Goldscheider
SP front cover of "A Robot is Talking to You"
Background information
Born (1950-06-22) June 22, 1950
Origin Prague, Czechoslovakia
Genres Electronic music, Classical music, instrumental music
Occupation(s) Composer, producer,
Computer specialist
Instruments Synthesizer, Piano, Computers
Years active 1968–Present
Labels Romantic Robot, Supraphon, Panton Records
Website www.romantic-robot.com

Alexander Goldscheider (born June 22, 1950 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a British composer, music producer, and computer specialist.

He read music at Charles University in Prague, and received a PhD for his analysis of the music of The Beatles.[1] Initially a music writer, critic, and radio/club DJ (1968–73), he moved into songwriting and music production, becoming a staff producer at Supraphon (1976–79), where he produced a number of pop, rock, and jazz LPs of Czech singers and bands. He pioneered the use of synthesizers in Czechoslovakia and his music was released by Panton Records and Supraphon,[2][3] used on TV and in films.

He moved to London in 1981, recorded two solo albums ("Themes for a One-Man-Band Vol. 1 & 2"),[4][5][6][7] and in 1983 worked at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop producing his own music for radio, TV, and films. Goldscheider then co-founded a music and computer company Romantic Robot,[8] which initially designed and sold hardware (Multiprint, Videoface, Multifaces 1, 2, 3, 128 and ST) and published software (Music Typewriter, Trans-Express, Genie, Wriggler) for Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Atari ST computers.

Romantic Robot[9] became a recording label in 1991, when Goldscheider produced and released a 2-CD set of music written and performed in a Czech concentration camp —Terezín: The Music 1941-44. The set included children's opera "Brundibár" by Hans Krása, which has since been staged, recorded, and filmed all over the world. In addition to producing another CD (An American in Prague – Aaron Copland conducts the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra),[10] Goldscheider has since concentrated on writing, performing, and producing his own compositions, recording classical singers, large choruses, and the Romantic Robot Orchestra on CDs such as "Stabat Mater" and "The Song of Songs", with occasional detours into web design.[11] In June 2018, British record company Little Beat Different released his eponymous vinyl LP.[12]

Alexander Goldscheider's grandson Ben is also a musician. He won the Brass Category Final of the 2016 BBC Young Musician competition, playing the French horn.[13][14]

Discography

Notes

  1. ↑ "Acta Universitatis, Page 193, No. 76 (Goldscheider, Alexander: Problematika hudební formy v populární hudbě, 1975. PhDr.)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  2. ↑ Supraphon
  3. ↑ Panton, Odysseus
  4. ↑ Discogs, Alexander Goldscheider
  5. ↑ MusicBrainz, Alexander Goldscheider
  6. ↑ Themes for a One Man Band Vol. 1
  7. ↑ Themes for a One Man Band Vol. 2
  8. ↑ Sinclair Infoseek, Romantic Robot Ltd (UK)
  9. ↑ MusicBrainz
  10. ↑ An American in Prague
  11. ↑ Jiří Bělohlávek, Conductor
  12. ↑ Alexander Goldscheider
  13. ↑ "Ben Goldscheider". Verbier Festival. Fondation du Verbier Festival. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "Praise from Barenboim delights young musician – and his grandfather". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2 February 2018.

References

  • Matzner, Antonín; Poledňák, Ivan; Wasserbeger, Igor (1990). Encyklopedie jazzu a moderní populární hudby. Part III. Československá scéna – osobnosti a soubory (Encyclopedia of Jazz and Modern Popular Music. Czechoslovak Scene – Personalities and Ensembles) (in Czech). Prague: Supraphon. p. 159. ISBN 80-7058-210-3.
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