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James Muir Mathieson, OBE (24 January 1911 – 2 August 1975) was a British musician whose career was spent mainly as the musical director for British film studios. Born in Scotland, to a musical family, Mathieson won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music in London.
Muir Mathieson (1911-1975) was a music director and composer for many classic British films, such as Vertigo, Brief Encounter, and Hamlet. He also conducted operas, ballets, and orchestral works, and was the brother of Dock Mathieson, another film conductor.
- Music Department, Composer, Actor
- January 24, 1911
- Muir Mathieson
- August 2, 1975
A tribute to Muir Mathieson, the greatest name in British film music, who died in 1975. The article recounts his achievements, personality, and passion for youth orchestras.
- Ken Cameron
Mar 23, 2022 · Mathieson, Muir, Conductors (Music) -- Great Britain -- Biography, Motion picture music -- Great Britain -- Analysis, appreciation Publisher Dalkeith, Scotland : Scottish Cultural Press
Jun 8, 2018 · Muir Mathieson (1911-1975) was a music director and conductor who introduced leading UK composers to film music writing. He worked on hundreds of films, from The Private Life of Don Juan to Vertigo, and also conducted orchestras and opera.
Muir Mathieson was the single most influential figure in British film music of the twentieth century. He conducted the scores of virtually every major movie made in England from the mid-'30s until 1960…. Read Full Biography.
Muir Mathieson. Music Department: Vertigo. Trained at the Royal Academy of Music, Muir first worked in the movies on the quota quickies of the 1930s. His big break came when Alexander Korda signed him as musical director on The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934).
