Alexander Faris

Samuel Alexander "Sandy" Faris (11 June 1921 – 28 September 2015) was a Northern Irish composer, conductor and writer, known for his television theme tunes, including the theme music for the 1970s TV series Upstairs, Downstairs. He composed and recorded many operas and musicals, and also composed film scores (including for Georgy Girl) and orchestral works. As a conductor, he was especially known for his revivals of Jacques Offenbach and Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.

Shadows & Monsters - 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Sound Branding 2 - Nostalgia (1968-1984) - 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Cavendish Classical presents Cavendish Players: Classical Dances, Vol. 2 - Contemporary - 2024-07-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Cavendish Classical presents Cavendish Sound Corps: Soundtracks - Military & Patriotic, Vol. 3 - 2024-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Romantic & Pastoral - 2024-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Cavendish Soundtrack presents Silver Screen Ensemble: Action Soundtracks: Sleepless City - 2024-02-09T00:00:00.000000Z

British Classical Music Masterpieces - 2022-06-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance (Excerpts) - 2021-06-04T00:00:00.000000Z

The Classical Music Garden - 2021-04-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Classical Music for Zodiac Signs: Aquarius - 2019-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Music to Relieve Hyperactivity - 2019-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Classical Pops Concert: The Best of Broadway and Opera! - 2019-08-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Classical Study Orchestra - 2019-06-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Gilbert & Sullivan: Highlights from: The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado & The Gondoliers - 2019-03-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Dvořák: Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 22 & Greig: Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - 2014-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Grieg: Holberg Suite for String Orchestra - 2013-11-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Dvořák: Serenade for String Orchestra & Nocturne in B Major - 2013-11-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Tchaikovsky / Bach / Boccherini / Handel - 2013-09-17T00:00:00.000000Z

The Gondoliers (Studio Cast Recording) - 2013-09-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Iolanthe (highlights) - 2013-07-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Orpheus In The Underworld "Highlights from the English Version" - 2011-11-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Upstairs Downstairs: Original Soundtrack From The BBC TV Series - 2010-12-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Victorian Edwardian - 2009-06-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Sullivan: The Mikado (Highlights) & Overtures - 2005-10-10T00:00:00.000000Z

More Music You Have Loved - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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