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Buxton Daeblitz Orr, composer, born 18 April 1924, married (1) Isabelle Roberts, 1955 (2) Jean Latimer, 1968, died 27 December 1997. Buxton Orr's substantial catalogue of expertly crafted compositions ought to be part of the standard concert repertoire; instead, they are known to a small cohort of admirers and to an entire generation of pupils who have made sure that his music remains a living ...
Obituary by Martin Anderson, appeared in The Independent, London, 12/31/1997. Please refer to IMDB and Wikipedia for add'l information on the work and life of this composer and teacher. Buxton Daeblitz Orr, composer, born 18 April 1924, married (1) Isabelle Roberts, 1955 (2) Jean Latimer, 1968, died 27 December 1997. ...
Suddenly, Last Summer is a 1959 Southern Gothic mystery film based on the 1958 play of the same name by Tennessee Williams.The film was shot in England and Spain. It was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Sam Spiegel from a screenplay by Gore Vidal and Williams with cinematography by Jack Hildyard and production design by Oliver Messel.
Dec 27, 1997 · In 1990 Orr gave up regular teaching to devote more time to composition, and lived with his second wife Jean Latimer in the Wye Valley until his death. A new opera, The Alchemist, was in the process of being orchestrated at his death. [5] Buxton Orr was not related to the composer Robin Orr (1909–2006).
Buxton Orr (1924-1997) Buxton Orr. Buxton Orr was born in Glasgow but spent part of his early life in Bootle, Liverpool. Originally trained as doctor, he gave up medicine and switched to music, studying composition with Benjamin Frankel (1906-73). His music includes works in all genres, including songs, chamber music, works for brass and wind ...
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- December 27, 1997
Biography The Works of Buxton Orr The Music of Buxton Orr by Gary Higginson Review of the Piano trios by Gary Higginson . CD review. Buxton ORR (1924-97) Tournament for 10 Piece Brass Ensemble (1985) Trombone Concerto (1971) Narration for Symphonic Wind Orchestra (1993) A Caledonian Suite (1980) Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra and Academy Brass/Bryan Allen and Nigel ...
Buxton Orr. Composer: Suddenly, Last Summer. Buxton Orr was born in Glasgow but spent part of his early life in Bootle, Liverpool. Originally trained as doctor, he gave up medicine and switched to music, studying composition with Benjamin Frankel (1906-73). His music includes works in all genres, including songs, chamber music, works for brass and wind band, orchestral music, opera and music ...
