Richard Hewson

When one thinks of orchestral arrangements in terms of the Beatles, the first name that comes to mind is George Martin, their longtime producer/collaborator. Less well-known, but also contributing significantly to the Beatles' music in their final days, and to a massive array of other recordings in pop, rock, folk, and soundtrack music, was a young musician named Richard Hewson. Hewson studied at the Guildhall School of Music, of which George Martin was also an alumnus from the previous generation. Although his education was in classical music, Hewson also had a strong love ...