Robin Orr

Robin Orr (actually: Robert Kelmsley Orr ; born June 2, 1909 in Brechin , Angus , † April 9, 2006 in Cambridge ) was a Scottish composer .

Orr studied at the Royal College of Music in London and Pembroke College in Cambridge and was a student of Alfredo Casella and Nadia Boulanger . After working at the Sidcot School in Somerset and the University of Leeds , he became organist at St John's College , Cambridge in 1938 . During World War II he served in the Royal Air Force . From 1947 to 1956 he taught at Cambridge University and the Royal College of Music. Until 1965 he was professor of music at the University of Glasgow , after which he was professor at Cambridge University until his retirement in 1976.

He composed three operas , three symphonies and other orchestral works, chamber music , church music works and songs . In 1972 he was appointed Commander of the British Empire . His manuscripts and private archive are stored in the Cambridge University Library .

Works

Italian Overture , 1952/1960

Duo for violin and cello , 1953

Rhapsody For String Orchestra , 1956

Sonata for violin and piano , 1956

Violin Sonata , 1960

Symphony in one movement , 1963

Full Circle , Opera, 1968

From the Book of Philip Sparrow for voice and strings, 1969

2nd symphony , 1970

Journeys & Places for voice and strings, 1971

Hermiston , Opera, 1975

Songs of Zion , 1978

3rd symphony , 1978

On the Razzle , Opera, 1988

Sinfonietta Helvetica , 1990

Musical chairs . Thames Publ., London 1998, ISBN 0-903413-64-7 ( autobiography ).

personal data
SURNAME	Orr, Robin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Orr, Robert Kelmsley (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Scottish composer
DATE OF BIRTH	June 2, 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH	Brechin , Angus, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH	April 9, 2006
Place of death	Cambridge , England