Alexander Courage

Alexander Courage (born December 10, 1919) is a 20th century American composer of music, primarily for television and motion pictures.

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December 10 - 1919 - 20th century - American - Television - Motion pictures

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He is probably best known for writing the theme music to the original ' television series. Words were written for that theme by Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, not because Roddenberry ever expected the words to be sung, but because by claiming acknowledgement as the co-writer he earned half of the royalties from the song.

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Television series - Gene Roddenberry - Royalties

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Courage has continued writing movie for films throughout the 1990s to present day. He frequently serves as orchestrator for films scores by Jerry Goldsmith; John Williams has also had assistance by Courage in the orchestration in some the many of film music Williams writes.

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Orchestrator - Jerry Goldsmith - John Williams

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