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Post by Charles Bronson on Aug 3, 2023 12:54:26 GMT
Carl Davis the bafta winning composer has died at the age of 86. He wrote over 200 film and tv scores apparently during his career.
He was born in New York but had lived in Britain since 1961.
RIP Carl.
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Post by Nightfly on Aug 3, 2023 15:17:13 GMT
Sad news. I'd heard of some of his film work, but hadn't realised he was responsible for so much work on British TV themes, including That Was The Week, That Was. RIP.
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Post by Sam Tyler on Aug 3, 2023 15:42:41 GMT
Very sad news!
I recall going to a "picnic in the park" concert called "Wings and Strings" at the Dunsfold airfield back in 2010 where Carl Davis led the orchestra. The concert opened with a flypast of Spitfires and Hurricanes and then the music started with Carl conducting the orchestra opening with William Walton’s "Spitfire Prelude and Fugue". It was a huge event with thousands of people in the audience singing along to many wartime songs. While other music was being played Carl wandered around the park before taking residence in a tent and autographing people's programs. Our daughter still has her signed copy somewhere in one of her bookcases.
It was certainly an evening we'll not forget.
R.I.P. Carl
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Post by John Steed on Aug 3, 2023 20:25:59 GMT
R.I.P. Carl Davis
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Post by Vienna on Aug 3, 2023 22:09:13 GMT
Sad news  A great composer. He always seemed a likeable sort of chap too. RIP Carl |
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Post by Dirty Epic on Aug 4, 2023 17:37:02 GMT
RIP Carl.
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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Aug 5, 2023 18:34:50 GMT
RIP Carl Davis - sad news - quite a back catalogue of music there
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Post by Gene Hunt on Aug 8, 2023 20:13:47 GMT
Very sad news indeed. R.I.P Carl.
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