Buxton Orr
Composer
1924 – 1997
Who was Buxton Orr?
Buxton Orr was a Glasgow-born Anglo-Scottish composer.
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.
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- Born
- Apr 18, 1924
Glasgow - Nationality
- England
- Scotland
- Profession
- Lived in
- Glasgow
- Died
- Dec 27, 1997
Hereford
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on July 23, 2013
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