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.
To Die for Love
Patrick Doyle Lyrics
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Your whisper in the wind's embrace
Through diamond stars and songs, and dreams
I find your love in everything
The sun, the sky, the rolling sea
All conspire to comfort me
From sorrow's edge life's beauty seems
I've come to trust the hope it brings
To find your love in everything
Even as I fall apart
Even through my shattered heart
I'll catch your smile on someone?s face
Amazing grace
These lyrics from Patrick Doyle's song "To Die for Love" beautifully capture the idea of finding solace and comfort in the memory of a lost loved one. The singer describes how they perceive their loved one's presence in various forms. They mention catching glimpses of their smile on someone else's face, hearing their gentle whispers in the wind's embrace, and even sensing their love in the beauty of nature.
The song suggests that love can transcend death and continues to exist in different manifestations. The singer finds solace in the fact that their loved one's presence can be felt in ordinary, everyday things. The sun, sky, and rolling sea all seem to conspire to provide comfort and a sense of connection. Even in moments of sorrow and heartbreak, the singer still finds their loved one's smile and love reflected in the world around them.
The lyrics also express the singer's trust in the hope that comes from finding their loved one's love in everything. It gives them strength to carry on, even when they feel like falling apart. The reference to "Amazing grace" at the end suggests a belief in divine support and guidance in the face of loss and grief.
Overall, these lyrics convey a profound sense of finding solace and continuing love in the memories and presence of a lost loved one. It speaks to the resilience of the human spirit and the ability to find beauty and comfort in even the most painful of moments.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll catch your smile on someone's face
I will see the reflection of your smile on the face of another person
Your whisper in the wind's embrace
I will hear the soft sound of your voice carried by the wind's gentle touch
Through diamond stars and songs, and dreams
Amidst the shining stars, melodic songs, and ethereal dreams
I find your love in everything
I discover the essence of your love in every aspect of existence
The sun, the sky, the rolling sea
The radiant sun, the vast sky, and the ever-moving ocean
All conspire to comfort me
Together, they unite to bring solace and ease to my being
From sorrow's edge life's beauty seems
Despite the pain and sadness, the beauty of life emerges
To find your love in everything
To perceive the embodiment of your love in everything around me
I've come to trust the hope it brings
I have developed faith in the optimism it carries
To find your love in everything
To continually seek out your love in every aspect of existence
Even as I fall apart
Even in moments of personal disintegration
Even through my shattered heart
Even in the midst of a broken and wounded heart
I'll catch your smile on someone's face
I will perceive your smile reflected in the expressions of others
Amazing grace
Extraordinary divine love and mercy
Lyrics © KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
Written by: PATRICK DOYLE, BETH CHAPMAN
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