Biography
Richard Robbins was an American composer best known for his scores for Merchant Ivory productions. Born in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, he began playing the piano at the age of five and studied at the New England Conservatory and in Vienna. He served as director of the Mannes College of Music before beginning his association with producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory.
Robbins composed the music for nearly all Merchant Ivory films from The Europeans (1979) onwards. His scores include A Room with a View (1986), Maurice (1987), Howards End (1992) and The Remains of the Day (1993). He received Academy Award nominations for the latter two films.
Robbins died in Rhinebeck, New York, in 2012.
