Peter Laurence Gordon

Peter Laurence Gordon (born June 20, 1951 in New York City) is an American experimental composer and musician, whose music draws from influences as diverse as jazz, opera, rock and world music. He has released several albums, and has also composed film and theatre scores.

In addition to his own work, and that with his Love Of Life Orchestra, he has appeared on or composed music for albums by Laurie Anderson, Suzanne Vega, David Johansen, The Flying Lizards, David Van Tieghem, Lawrence Weiner, and Arthur Russell.

Most recently, Gordon wrote the scores for the serial mystery drama "The Necklace", presented by The Talking Band. He also worked on the soundtrack to "Desperate Housewives".

Peter Gordon currently resides in New Rochelle, New York.

elected discography

* "Deutsche Angst", with Lawrence Weiner (Les Disques du Crepuscule, 1982)
* "Westmusik", with Thomas Fehlmann (Zick/Zack Records, 1983)
* "Star Jaws" (Lovely Music, 1978)
* "Innocent" (CBS Masterworks, 1986)
* "Otello" (ROIR cassettes, 1987)
* "Brooklyn" (CBS Masterworks, 1987)
* "Leningrad Xpress" (Newtone, 1990)
* "Geneva and Extended Niceties", with the Love of Life Orchestra (Newtone, 1992)
* "Still Life and the Deadman", with the Balanescu String Quartet (Newtone, 1994)
* "Love of Life Orchestra: Quartet" (Newtone, 1995)

External links

* [http://www.lovely.com/bios/gordon.html Peter Gordon bio at Lovely Music]
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