Completeness
by Geoffrey Richardson
2021
THE GARDEN OF LOVE
by Geoffrey Richardson
2015
Album on Cherry Red Records
EANTCD1057
A Different Point of View
The Downs
A Simple Farewell
Alleluia 7
Silence surrounds me
by Jo Hook & Geoffrey Richardson
2013
Moving up a cloud
by Geoffrey Richardson
2011
Recordings
1973 – 2021
Dance
‘Still Life’ At The Penguin Café – 1988
A ballet by David Bintley, music by Simon Jeffes and Geoffrey Richardson, first performed by the Royal Ballet at The Royal Opera House
Picture: Phillip Broomhead as The Cape Zebra, ‘Still Life At The Penguin Café’ – copyright The Royal Ballet
Film & Television
Film
1977 – The Shout Performance of music and effects with Rupert Hine for a film by Jerzy Skolamovski
1982 – Pour Cent Briques T’as Plus Rien Composition, performance and recording of theme and incidental music for a film by Edouard Molinaro
1986 – Better Off Dead Performance of incidental music for a film by Steve Holland
1989 – Le Dernier Eté Composition, performance and recording of theme and incidental music with Murray Head for a film by Claude Goretta
1993: L’Enfant Lion Performance of music with Steve Hillage and Salif Keita for a film by Patrick Grandperret
1994 – Quand J’Avais Cinq Ans Je M’ai Tué Performance of theme and incidental music for a film by Jean-Claude Sussfeld
1997 – All The Little Animals Performance of five pieces of Penguin Café Orchestra music for a film by Jeremy Thomas
2018 – Ma Mère Est Folle Music for a film by Diane Kurys
Television
1980 – Life In Focus – Jenny Gilbertson STV documentary
1981 – Wallace’s Warblers STV drama
1982 – Death Before Dishonour STV documentary
1982 – Space To Breathe STV documentary
1983 – Aunt Suzanne BBC Northern Ireland drama
1984 – Fire At Magilligan BBC Northern Ireland drama
1986 – Bloodhunt BBC Scotland drama
Strings
Violin
Léon Mougenot (1904) with Pirastro Eva Pirazzi Gold strings and Fishman pickup
Violas
Justin Derazy (1870) with Eva Pirazzi Gold strings and Fishman pickup
Hans Schuster (1957) with Larsen strings and Fishman pickup
Conrad Götz (1975) with Thomastik Spirocore strings and Barcus-Berry pickup
Cello
Roderich Paesold (1991) with Larsen strings and Fishman pickup
Bows
Kurt Penzel *** viola bow (1960s)
Conrad Götz *** viola bow (1970)
Two German violin bows
Roderich Paesold cello bow (1990)
Mandolins
The Flinthills A4 Artist (2009) with Elixir strings and Fishman pickup
Epiphone A style (1988) with D’Addario strings and Fishman pickup
Ozark electric mandolin (1970s)
Ashbury Standard Octave Mandola (2011) with D’Addario strings
Banjos
Windsor Ambassador tenor (1928) with D’Addario strings and Shattner pickup
Vega/Andy Perkins G Banjo (1920/2011) with D’Addario strings and Shattner pickup
Ukulele
Alvin Keech long scale (1928) with Augustine strings and Barcus-Berry pickup
Lark (1982)
Old Hawaiian USA
Brunswick BU 4C Concert (2011)
Venezuelan Cuatros
Cuatro by José Aruquipa (2015) with Augustine strings and Fishman pickup
Bolivian cuatro (2008) with Augustine strings & Fishman pickup
Ukulian ‘Quex’ Cuatro (2012) with Augustine strings
Woodwind
Flute
Trevor James Virtuoso III
Clarinet
Yamaha YCL 34S
Saxophone
Jupiter Alto
Guitars
Acoustic guitars
Martin D18 (1968) with Elixir strings and K&K pickup
Atkin Jumbo De Luxe (2007) with Elixir strings and K&K pickup
Yamaha F310 (1990) high-strung with D’Addario strings and Fishman pickup
Santos Martinez electric Spanish guitar (1995) with Augustine strings
Tanglewood Parlour guitar with Elixir strings
Godin Baggs Acousticaster guitar (1987) with Elixir strings
Basses
Fender Precision fretless bass (1971) with Rotosound Superwound Strings
Schecter Precision bass (1981) made by Doug Chandler with Wal pickup & Elixir strings
Ibanez 5 string acoustic bass with Thomastik strings
Electric guitars
Schecter Custom Stratocaster (1982) made by Doug Chandler with D’Addario strings
Stratocaster ‘White Tornado’ made by Geoffrey Richardson (2019)
Fender Stratocaster (1992) with D’Addario strings
Fender Telecaster (1977) with D’Addario strings
Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean (1967) with D’Addario strings
Miscellaneous
Whistles
Shaw, Susato, Generation, Tony Dixon
Kalimbas
Stockwell (1980) and Shadow pickup
German Kalimba
Spoons
Richardson Custom (1975) and Ibanez pickup
Hedgeclippers
B & Q (2004)
Equipment
Amplifiers
Mesa Boogie Mk I 60 watt combination (1975)
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 112 combination (2011)
Gallien Krueger MB150S combination with Gallien Krueger 12″ extension cab (2006)
Cases
Hiscox, Gewa, Concord, Hardcase, Castle