Carl Davis | |
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![]() Davis in 2009 | |
Born | New York City, US | October 28, 1936
Died | August 3, 2023 Oxford, England | (aged 86)
Alma mater | Bard College |
Occupation(s) | Conductor and composer |
Years active | 1960–2023 |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Website | carldaviscollection |
Carl Davis CBE (October 28, 1936 – August 3, 2023) was an American-born British conductor and composer. He wrote music for more than 100 television programmes (notably the landmark ITV series World At War (1973) and BBC's Pride and Prejudice (1995), created new scores for concert and cinema performances of vintage silent movies and composed many film, ballet and concert scores that were performed worldwide, including (in collaboration with Paul McCartney) the Liverpool Oratorio in 1991.[1] Davis's publisher was Faber Music.[2]
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