American-born conductor and composer Carl Davis, who had lived in the UK since 1961, has died in Oxford aged 86. BAFTA-winner Davis composed music for more than 100 TV programs, created new scores …
Davis, who was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1936, also provided the original music for popular UK documentary history series for Thames Television and conducted the BBC’s theme song for their coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
In the late 1970s, Davis was commissioned to create music for a restored version of Abel Gance’s silent epic. By the early 90s, his reputation made him the number one choice for new scores to silent films. Many DVD releases, includingDavis’s family said via a statement from his publisher Faber Music: “We are heartbroken to announce that Carl Davis CBE passed away this morning, following a brain haemorrhage. We are so proud that Carl’s legacy will be his astonishing impact on music.
Richard King, CEO of Faber Music, commented: “The Faber Music family is devastated by this sad news. Carl was a central figure in our roster since his arrival in 1990, over half of the company’s existence. We are honoured and proud to have worked alongside such a compositional giant, and our thoughts are with Carl’s family at this time.”Must Read Stories
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