Doyle was born on 6 April 1953 in Scotland and graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in 1975. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in 2001. He joined the Renaissance Theatre Company in 1987 as composer and musical director creating scores for highly successful productions of such plays as Hamlet, As You Like It, and Look Back in Anger. Doyle's film score debut occurred in 1989 when actor/director Kenneth Branagh commissioned Doyle to compose a score for the Renaissance Film's production of Henry V. The song "Non Nobis, Domine" from the film was subsequently awarded the 1989 Ivor Novello Award for Best Film Theme. He has since scored nine Kenneth Branagh films including Dead Again (1991), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), Hamlet (1996), Love's Labour's Lost (2000), As You Like It (2006), Sleuth (2007), and Thor (2011).
In October 1997, shortly after scoring Great Expectations, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, Doyle was diagnosed with leukemia. He managed to complete his score for the animated fantasy Quest for Camelot (1998) in hospital whilst undergoing treatment. Doyle made a full recovery.
In 1998 Patrick Doyle’s Music from the Movies concert, sponsored by Leukaemia Research UK was staged at the Royal Albert Hall. It was directed by Kenneth Branagh and starred a host of international stars including Emma Thompson, Sir Derek Jacobi, Dame Judi Dench, Alan Rickman, Imelda Staunton, Richard E. Grant, Adrian Lester, and Robbie Coltrane.
He has composed a series of classical works outside of films that include "The Thistle and the Rose", commissioned in 1990 by Prince Charles in honor of the 90th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth I; the violin romance "Corarsik", written for Emma Thompson's birthday; the album "Impressions of America: A Suite for Orchestra"; and the symphonic tone poem "Tam O Shanter", commissioned by the Scottish Schools Orchestra Trust.
Doyle has recently completed the scores for Marvel Studios Thor (2011) and the 20th Century Fox film Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (2011). He is currently working on the upcoming Pixar film Brave (2012), directed by Mark Andrews, after which he will be working on the Sovereign Films film Effie directed by Richard Laxton.
In Place
Patrick Doyle Lyrics
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o judices terrae,
o judices terrae.
Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt,
et non tanget illos tormentum mortis.
Visi sunt oculis insapientium mori,
-- illi autem sunt in pace.
Tyrannus impius non habet spem:
et si quidem longae vitae erit,
in nihilum computabitur.
Princeps autem justus,
princeps autem justus,
illi autem sunt in pace
-- in pace.
The lyrics are in Latin and taken from the Book of Wisdom in the Bible. The song "In Place" by Patrick Doyle speaks of justice and peace. The first line, "Diligite justitiam, o judices terrae, o judices terrae," translates to "Love justice, you judges of the earth, you judges of the earth." It is a call for those who enforce justice to rule with fairness, integrity, and impartiality to promote peace, equality, and the well-being of society.
The next line, "Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt, et non tanget illos tormentum mortis," translates to "The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them." It means that no harm can come to those who live justly and righteously, even in death. They are in the loving hands of God, and their souls will find peace.
The final lines of the song speak of the fate of the wicked and the just. The unrighteous tyrants have no hope because even if they lived long lives, they would ultimately be forgotten into nothingness. On the other hand, those who are just and rule with fairness and kindness will find peace.
Overall, "In Place" is a powerful and uplifting song that highlights the importance of justice, righteousness, and peace. It urges judges and rulers to lead with integrity and compassion and reminds listeners that no harm can come to those who act justly.
Line by Line Meaning
Diligite justitiam, o judices terrae, o judices terrae.
Love righteousness, O judges of the earth, O judges of the earth.
Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt, et non tanget illos tormentum mortis.
The souls of the righteous are in the hands of God, and the torment of death will not touch them.
Visi sunt oculis insapientium mori, et aestimata est afflictio exitus illorum -- illi autem sunt in pace.
In the eyes of the foolish, they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to be an affliction -- but they are at peace.
Tyrannus impius non habet spem: et si quidem longae vitae erit, in nihilum computabitur.
The ungodly tyrant has no hope: even if he lives a long life, he will be accounted as nothing.
Princeps autem justus, princeps autem justus, illi autem sunt in pace -- in pace.
But the just ruler, the just ruler, they are at peace -- at peace.
Contributed by Jayden A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mrkaskol
There are songs that stay with you forever, become a part of you. This one is one of them.
@amandac9894
I couldn’t agree more. I’ve been listening to this piece since I was 13 and I’m now 22!
@millerbarnes
1000%
@giovannigiaco5238
@@amandac9894 What is your Insta
@Julie561
Same! Incorporated it on my wedding day…
@WWJD8
you read my mind ♪
@anaasmr447
I've watched this movie over 50 times, for sure... One of the greatest movies ever made❤
@estephano80
Great minds think alike 😉
@edmoods
Hi! Can I ask you something? What did you think of the 2012 version?
@estephano80
@Ed Moods I never watched the 2012 version. Although the 1998 version flopped big times and director Alfonso Cuaron calls "a complete failed film", it's my absolute favourite. Great cast, awesome score and beautifully captured pictures.