Name Buxton Orr | Role Composer | |
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Died December 27, 1997, Hereford, United Kingdom Music director Corridors of Blood, Fiend Without a Face, Doctor Blood's Coffin, Suddenly - Last Summer, The Snake Woman Similar People Antonin Dvorak, Mario Castelnuovo‑Tedesco, Franz Danzi, Nina Tichman, Gaspar Cassado | ||
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Buxton Orr (18 April 1924 – 27 December 1997) was a Glasgow-born Anglo-Scottish composer.
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- Buxton orr refrains ii
- Buxton orr john gay suite
- Music
- Film music
- As conductor
- Other musical works
- References
Originally trained as a doctor, Orr gave up medicine and switched to music, studying composition with Benjamin Frankel and conducting with Aylmer Buesst. Best known for his personal application of serial technique and for several virtuoso instrumental fantasies on well-known operatic themes, he was also active for a time in the film industry as well as being an energetic and influential teacher. His music includes works in all genres, including songs, chamber music, works for brass and wind band, orchestral music, opera and music theatre as well as film scores. In 1990 he gave up regular teaching to devote more time to composition, and lived in the Wye Valley until his death. He was not related to the composer Robin Orr (1909-2006).
Buxton orr john gay suite
Music
Works for wind band; Tournament, Trombone Concerto, Narration, A Caledonian Suite, Piano Trios 1, 2, and 3 (recorded on Marco Polo in 1996)
Film music
As conductor
With Barry Guy/The London Jazz Composers' Orchestra
Other musical works
Some of his stock music was used in several "Doctor Who" serials.