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A selection of works for strings, from modern masterpieces to arrangements of repertoire classics

2020 marks a major landmark in Silent Film

In June, the Grant Park Music Festival in Chicago presented Vine’s Choral Symphony, with Carlos Kalmar conducting the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus.

The Great Gatsby and Chaplin, The Tramp both opened this spring

'Magnificently dramatic score' for Davis impresses in Huddersfield

Two new works plus ‘La Dame aux Caméllias’ in Naples

Implacable Gifts was performed by outstanding international pianists Piers Lane and Kathryn Stott

the Takács Quartet unveiled Vine's Sixth Quartet with nine performances as part of a Musica Viva tour in August

A lucid guide to Vine's concert music released as part of Wildbird Music’s Australian Composers series

Abel Gance's undisputed cinema landmark 'Napoléon' with Carl Davis's mammoth score is being released, and is also available on Blu-ray and DVD.

Based on the award-winning book by acclaimed British author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, 'Ethel and Ernest' has been released in cinemas nationwide, scored by Carl Davis

It is scarcely credible that Carl Davis, who remains so extraordinarily prolific and energetic, turns 80 on 28th October. He celebrates the day conducting the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in a birthday concert.

It’s hard to believe it from his boundless on-stage energy – or from his prolific output and creative zeal – but in October Carl Davis will celebrate his 80th birthday.

A new 20-minute concerto inspired by the writings of Oliver Sacks will be unveiled in October

Davis’s score – the longest ever composed for a silent film – features in new digital version

A compelling new work that sees Davis at the peak of his powers

A new work for soprano and strings, commissioned by the ACO, leaves a strong impression

Vine's latest orchestral work receives a rapturous reception at its Perth premiere.

Vine appointed Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List

For anyone yet to experience this unique cinematic event, the Holland Festival will be showing 'Napoléon' on 15 June at the Ziggo Dome, with the Het Gelders Orkest, conducted by Davis.

Kevin Brownlow's lovingly restored and colour toned version of Abel Gance’s legendary silent epic, ‘Napoleon’ was screened at the grand Paramount Theater in Oakland, part of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival in March 2012 and was accompanied throughout by Carl Davis's brilliant original score.

We are proud to announce that Faber Music composer Carl Davis has composed the music for the second series of the BBC’s hit drama Upstairs Downstairs.

Based on three novels by Elizabeth Gaskell, the five-part Cranford, starring Dame Judi Dench, was the highlight of the BBC's Autumn schedule. This five-part drama was broadcast on BBC One. Carl Davis's music is a typical tour-de-force. The piano score for Carl's superb theme is available for download here, through Faber Music's Express Print Music site.

Carl Davis has created an arrangement of Handel's "See the Conquering Hero Comes", recorded with the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers, which will be used as the theme tune for the BBC's World Cup coverage this summer. The arrangement can be heard on http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4932268.stm