In Part 2 of our chat with the brilliant David Hirschfelder, we dive deeper into his time with John Farnham, talk on his numerous other collaborations and his incredible career as a film and TV composer.

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):

Rehearsing for tours with John Farnham

Recording the Age of Reason album

The Fairlight Series 3 and the song Two Strong Hearts

The decision to stop touring

David in action with John Farnham in touring version of Jesus Christ Superstar

David’s keyboard rig for Jesus Christ Superstar

The brilliant Farnham documentary – Finding The Voice

Handing over the baton to the brilliant Chong Lim

David’s solo album: Welcome To The Nighclub Of My Mind

David’performing one of his solo creations: Cool School Rules

David Hirschfelder and David Hobson – Inside This Room

Joesph Campbell – The Hero With A Thousand Faces

The move to film and TV composition

David’s work on Strictly Ballroom

Working on the movie Shine

David’s full roster of creations

A potted history of the Yamaha Disklavier series of pianos

David’s work on the film Elizabeth

A chat on DAWs, plugins and David’s love for the Arturia Polybrute

David’s work on The Dressmaker

David’s work on Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole

David’s work on The Railway Man

David’s work on The Water Diviner

David’s work on Sleeping Dogs

Sam Hirschfelder – musician and composer

Desert Island Discs: The Rite of Spring – Stravinsky (Conducted by Stravinsky), V.S.O.P. (Live) – Herbie Hancock, Heavy Weather – Weather Report, The Planets – Holst, The Mission – Ennio Morricone

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