A London-born film score composer and classical music arranger, David C. Hëwitt began playing the piano at six and later studied in London and America, earning a BA (Hons) in music and theology. David is currently scoring Beheading Buddha, a film featuring Brian Blessed (Star Wars, Family Guy) and Jenny Agutter (An American Werewolf in London, Child's Play 2). David has most recently finished scoring a modern version of Shakespeare's Macbeth, starring Anthony Head (Buffy, Little Britain). His music has appeared on The Kilborn File (Fox Network) and Emmerdale (UK Soap) and others.
David C. Hëwitt's Features include: Macbeth – Jeamland Productions, Prod. Andrew Omerod, Dir. Nicholas Paton. Beheading Buddha - Quantum Digital, Dir. Marc John
Television: The Kilborn File - Fox BBC 1 - The One Show (UK) Emmerdale – ITV (UK) Trans World Sport - Sky Sports Asia Down Under - New Zealand Films Come Dine With Me - Channel 4 Four Weddings - ITV Seven Thirty Report - APRA Films Better Homes & Gardens - APRA Films Analogy - BBC London
Shorts: Operation Malcom's Garden – Sonisis Ltd Safe House – Jeamland Productions Dir Nicholas Paton Winner Takes All – Little Dragon Films Dir. Helen Jack A Carousel Film – Malt Films Dir. Robert Hindle Readings From The Ah-Beer – Dir. Bob Morris Who Am I? – Dream Factory Prods. Dir. Dan Wu Candid – Jeamland Prods. Dir Nicholas Paton. The Adventures of Dave - H&K Films Dir. D. Walters
Recordings: Legends - Epic Trailer Music - Affex Records Macbeth OST - Affex Records 50 Patriotic Songs of America - Rock City Ltd. Piano Works - Affex Records 65 Classical Masterpieces - Rock City Ltd. Mutilated in Minutes - Relapse Only Tools & Corpses - Metal Blade
Damien's gonna getcha! CHOIR TRAILER think Clint Mansell + Hanz Zimmer. This is a scary, ominous & sacred sounding choir cue, big drums & thrilling strings add to the effect, do you need to scare the audience? The voices reach an epic climax (just as the church roof falls on the priest of course). Mixed Vocals, Action Music, Action Intense Gothic
Damien's gonna getcha! CHOIR TRAILER think Clint Mansell + Hanz Zimmer. This is a scary, ominous & sacred sounding choir cue, big drums & thrilling strings add to the effect, do you need to scare the audience? The voices reach an epic climax (just as the church roof falls on the priest of course). Mixed Vocals, Horror Music, Halloween Music
The current trend for using well known classical music for film and advertising shows no sign of stopping. You too can instantly add class and sophistication to your production by choosing a well loved classic such as this stirring piece that is sure to move your audience. EMOTIONAL STRINGS. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Gustav Mahler
The current trend for using well known classical music for film and advertising shows no sign of stopping. You too can instantly add class and sophistication to your production by choosing a well loved classic such as this stirring piece that is sure to move your audience. EMOTIONAL STRINGS. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music, Gustav Mahler
DEAREST FILMMAKERS here for your delight is the famous BACH CELLO PRELUDE IN G that everybody loves! Beautifully played on a 300 year old instrument this emotional and spiritual solo cello journey is perfect for film & advertising where nostalgic & pastoral feelings are in need of evocation ... Instrumental, Classical Music, Baroque Period, Johann Sebastian Bach
The 70s were a seminal time for horror movie scores with Mike Oldfield and John Carpenter setting the precedent for this particular style. This piece fits that idiom perfectly & uses instruments that were available back then, albeit with a slightly more modern feel. Scary, tense, anticipatory. Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Edgy Music
WARNING!! THIS TRACK ROCKS. Blisteringly hot guitar & bass riffs over a modern percussive rhythm track. Builds to a satisfying keyboard driven climax, perfect for extreme sports documentaries or as a chase scene enhancer. Turn it up to 11 ... your gonna love this one! Instrumental, Sound-Alikes Music, Linkin Park Soundalikes
Warning!! This track Rocks! Blisteringly hot guitar & bass riffs over a modern percussive rhythm track. Builds to a satisfying keyboard driven climax, perfect for extreme sports documentaries or as a chase scene enhancer. Turn it up to 11 ... your gonna love this one! Instrumental, Rock Music, Hard Rock
DEAREST FILMMAKERS here for your delight is the famous BACH CELLO PRELUDE IN G that everybody loves! Beautifully played on a 300 year old instrument this emotional and spiritual solo cello journey is perfect for film & advertising where nostalgic & pastoral feelings are in need of evocation ... Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music, Johann Sebastian Bach
DEAREST FILMMAKERS here for your delight is the famous BACH CELLO PRELUDE IN G that everybody loves! Beautifully played on a 300 year old instrument this emotional and spiritual solo cello journey is perfect for film & advertising where nostalgic & pastoral feelings are in need of evocation ... Instrumental, Classical Music, Baroque Period, Johann Sebastian Bach
Very Batman! James Newton Howard & Hanz Zimmer inspired. Classic analog synthesizer moves to moody string & menacing SFX. Perfect trailer for murder mystery, low-key bad guy action, plotting, planning & a smack-down attack! Stormy sea chase, pirates, armies on the move, chase, bank heist, espionage, Instrumental, Action Music, Action Moderate Electro-Orchestral
Very Batman! James Newton Howard & Hanz Zimmer inspired. Classic analog synthesizer moves to moody string & menacing SFX. Perfect trailer for murder mystery, low-key bad guy action, plotting, planning & a smack-down attack! Stormy sea chase, pirates, armies on the move, chase, bank heist, espionage, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
DEAREST FILMMAKERS here for your delight is Corelli's famous Concerto Grosso 'Christmas'. Beautifully played on traditional instruments this lively Baroque piece is perfect for film & advertising where nostalgic feelings are in need of evocation ... Great for happy holidays & the festive season. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
Everyone loves Corelli's famous Concerto Grosso 'Natale'. Beautifully played on traditional instruments this lively Baroque piece is perfect for film & advertising where nostalgic feelings are in need of evocation ... Great for happy holidays & the festive season. Instrumental, European Music, Italian Music
Imagine the battle for planet earth, where humanity is pitted against killer machines. The good news is that it looks like we're winning ... Use this track for high action trailers, behind epic, futuristic battle scenes & anywhere you want the audience to be blown away! Massive, pounding strings. Instrumental, Sound-Alikes Music, Transformers Soundalikes
Imagine the battle for planet earth, where humanity is pitted against killer machines. The good news is that it looks like we're winning ... Use this track for high action trailers, behind epic, futuristic battle scenes & anywhere you want the audience to be blown away! Massive, pounding strings. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Orchestral
Mozart's incomparable Requiem the Lacrimosa section. Well known and passionately loved piece of Mozart's musical heritage, elegant & uplifting. The orchestra starts quietly and builds with the choir to a climax + bonus of a little bit of free film score at the end. Cinematic stirring & vibrant, Mixed Vocals, Christmas Music, Christmas Vocals Choral, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
ROAD MOVIE AMERICA. This piece has a similar feel to the music from the film Little Miss Sunshine its a modern slice of movie underscore with Fender Rhodes, string quartet drums and electric guitar. Transitional shots, high points & car travel all spring to mind when hearing this lovely piece. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
Road Movie America. Elegant orchestral music movie underscore like the film Little Miss Sunshine Electric Piano, string quartet drums guitar. Transitional shots, high points & car travel, sunny skies, playful romance, new love affair, teens tweens, fun modern youthful, flying kites, happy sunny, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Heartwarming Music
This is instantly recognizable ... A scary, ominous & famous choir cue!
Big drums and thrilling strings add to the power in this piece, if you need to scare your audience then look no further. Great for a blockbuster trailer and regularly heard on shows like the 'X Factor' this is THE requiem. Mixed Vocals, Horror Music, Halloween Music, Giuseppe Verdi
Well known classical music waltz for film & advertising, family documentary, rich lifestyles. Instantly add class & sophistication to your production. Masked Ball, 19th Century classic documentary. Upbeat dance movement. Exciting, cheerful, festive, cinematic, playful & great fun! Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music, Johann II Strauss
Very Batman! James Newton Howard & Hanz Zimmer inspired. Classic analog synthesizer moves to moody string & menacing percussive FX. Perfect trailer for murder mystery, low-key bad guy action, plotting, planning, criminal activity, pirates, armies on the move, chase, bank heist, espionage, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
Very Batman! James Newton Howard & Hanz Zimmer inspired. Classic analog synthesizer moves to moody string & menacing percussive FX. Perfect trailer for murder mystery, low-key bad guy action, plotting, planning, criminal activity, pirates, armies on the move, chase, bank heist, espionage, Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Electro-Orchestral
DEAREST FILMMAKERS here for your delight is Corelli's famous Concerto Grosso 'Christmas'. Beautifully played on traditional instruments this lively Baroque piece is perfect for film & advertising where nostalgic feelings are in need of evocation ... Great for happy holidays & the festive season. Instrumental, Classical Music, Baroque Period
HANZ ZIMMER BATMAN style fight scene music. Not a pretty piece or a song but this percussion driven music is designed to accompany tense action and fighting. Modern in style it has that 'sequenced' sound that all the top filmmakers are hankering after! Long intro to get your audience in the mood. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
HANZ ZIMMER BATMAN style fight scene music. Not a pretty piece or a song but this percussion driven music is designed to accompany tense action and fighting. Modern in style it has that 'sequenced' sound that all the top filmmakers are hankering after! Long intro to get your audience in the mood. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Power Play Music
EPIC MODERN TRAILER MUSIC. Rock guitars & bass build with a rock drum kit before an explosive choir comes in. Perfect key change towards the end! Excellent for trailer work there is also a version with no choir and more strings - get 'em both! Mixed Vocals, Rock Music, Symphonic Rock
EPIC MODERN TRAILER MUSIC. Rock guitars & bass build with a rock drum kit before an explosive choir comes in. Perfect key change towards the end! Excellent for trailer work there is also a version with no choir and more strings - get 'em both! Mixed Vocals, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
The current trend for using well known classical music for film and advertising shows no sign of stopping. You too can instantly add class and sophistication to your production by choosing a well loved classic such as this stirring piece that is sure to move your audience. EMOTIONAL STRINGS. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
CLASSIC ELGAR the well known and much loved Nimrod. This stirring patriotic piece is sure to move your audience. A BEAUTIFUL ORCHESTRATION & RECORDING of this enduring classic, soaring strings evoke images of a flag waving crowd as our post war heroes return victorious. EMOTIONALLY CHARGED VERSION. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Patriotic Music, Edward Elgar
Classic Elgar, the well known and much loved Nimrod. This stirring patriotic piece is sure to move your audience. A beautiful orchestration & recording of this enduring classic, soaring strings evoke images of a flag-waving crowd as our post war heroes return victorious. Emotionally charged version. Instrumental, Classical Music, 20th Century, Edward Elgar
Warning!! This track Rocks! Blisteringly hot guitar & bass riffs over a modern percussive rhythm track. Builds to a satisfying keyboard driven climax, perfect for extreme sports documentaries or as a chase scene enhancer. Turn it up to 11 ... your gonna love this one! Instrumental, Rock Music, Hard Rock
If you need music similar to SCHINDLER'S LIST then try this piece. A solo violin evokes images of the awful ghettos and work camps during WWII. Try this with other pieces of mine that have the same feel (European Street Life, Diaspora). Great for documentaries. Polish/Jewish struggle, Genocide. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
If you need music similar to SCHINDLER'S LIST then try this piece. A solo violin evokes images of the awful ghettos and work camps during WWII. Try this with other pieces of mine that have the same feel (European Street Life, Diaspora). Great for documentaries. Polish/Jewish struggle, Genocide. Instrumental, European Music, European
'AND DID THOSE FEET IN ANCIENT TIME' The classic Jerusalem arranged for choir and orchestra. Subtle church organ intro soon opens out into a large arrangement for voices & strings with an epic climax. Suitable for religious programming and film work. Salvation Remembrance Funeral Service/Religion. Mixed Vocals, Dramatic Music, Regal Music
'AND DID THOSE FEET IN ANCIENT TIME' The classic Jerusalem arranged for choir and orchestra. Subtle church organ intro soon opens out into a large arrangement for voices & strings with an epic climax. Suitable for religious programming and film work. Salvation Remembrance Funeral Service/Religion. Mixed Vocals, Dramatic Music, Patriotic Music
Silly plucked strings evoke images of cartoon characters in various acts of stupidity! Very good for cartoons aimed at children this little piece would also work very well for advertising various products such as MacDonald's Happy Meals, breakfast cereals, candy bars. Good for animal shows! Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
Silly plucked strings evoke images of cartoon characters in various acts of stupidity! Very good for cartoons aimed at children this little piece would also work very well for advertising various products such as MacDonald's Happy Meals, breakfast cereals, candy bars. Good for animal shows! Instrumental, Childrens Music, Lullabies
Warning!! This track Rocks! Blisteringly hot guitar & bass riffs over a modern percussive rhythm track. Builds to a satisfying keyboard driven climax, perfect for extreme sports documentaries or as a chase scene enhancer. Turn it up to 11 ... your gonna love this one! Instrumental, Rock Music, Hard Rock
Harry Potter, Harry Potter! This famous and instantly recognizable Saint Saens piece is very much in demand for film & documentary work at the moment. A beautifully recorded modern (2011) cinematic version which creates a timeless atmosphere. For magic, mystery & drama this suits all ages. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Camille Saint-Saens
Silly plucked strings evoke images of cartoon characters in various acts of stupidity! Very good for cartoons aimed at children this little piece would also work very well for advertising various products such as MacDonald's Happy Meals, breakfast cereals, candy bars. Good for animal shows! Instrumental, Childrens Music, Childrens Instrumentals
EPIC TRAILER MUSIC. It begins with a Linkin Park like piano motif then builds with a Clint Mansell like string sound and rock drum kit before an explosive choir comes in. Perfect key change towards the end! Excellent for trailer work, try cutting 4 bars before the key change for ultimate impact! Mixed Vocals, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
HAPPY & UPLIFTING this piece has a folksy village feel to it. Sublime plucked strings lend it a skating feel, suitable for a festive get together circa 1890. Use this to advertise your product or give your movie a festive feel, very positive and joyous. TURN OF THE CENTURY ORCHESTRATION. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Anatoly Lyadov
Think European stately courts. Think Henry VIII. Think about famous HBO shows that live and breathe music like this ... These beautiful English Madrigals have been arranged for string quartet specially for TV & Film use from the original 16th C scores. Think Borgia Think The Tudors and you're there, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Tender Music
A SLOW SORROWFUL piece of modern orchestral film scoring for your delight. Piano and strings intertwine while the emotion is heightened using a boy's haunting soprano voice. This would work well under a montage of narrative clips or during a long tracking shot. EMOTIONAL and CONTEMPORARY. Male Vocals, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
The Rhythm of a journey - the feeling of anticipation when you're on your way to somewhere new. Rhythmic, melodic percussion & piano combine to create a mood of excitement & anticipation. Where are you going today? Transitional shots, high points & car travel all spring to mind. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
The Rhythm of a journey - the feeling of anticipation when you're on your way to somewhere new. Rhythmic, melodic percussion & upbeat voices combine to create a mood of excitement & anticipation. Where are you going today? Transitional shots, high points & car travel all spring to mind. Female Vocals, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
SCARY/SPACE cue. This cue starts with scary strings/brass then slow deep woodwinds build to a solo trumpet on the 'discovery', we then have a rush of orchestra and it drifts into its own cinematic world. Excellent for dialogue scenes where the dialogue is paramount. Good for Sci Fi/Space docs too, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
