Robert Kelmsley (Robin) Orr CBE was a Scottish composer. Born in Brechin, he studied at the Royal College of Music in London and at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Following studies with Alfredo Casella and Nadia Boulanger he returned to Cambridge in 1938 as Organist of St John's College. During his war service Herbert Howells deputized for him.

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  • Robert Kelmsley (Robin) Orr CBE was a Scottish composer. Born in Brechin, he studied at the Royal College of Music in London and at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Following studies with Alfredo Casella and Nadia Boulanger he returned to Cambridge in 1938 as Organist of St John's College. During his war service Herbert Howells deputized for him. After World War II he became a lecturer at Cambridge and a professor at the Royal College of Music, then Gardiner Professor of Music at Glasgow University from 1956 to 1965. He returned to Cambridge in 1965 as Professor of Music, a post he held until his retirement in 1976 (later Emeritus). He was made a CBE in 1972. His works include three operas: Full Circle, Hermiston and On the Razzle (RSAMD 1988), three Symphonies, and the Sinfonietta Helvetica (1990), alongside church music and solo and chamber works.
  • Robin Orr war ein schottischer Komponist. Orr studierte am Royal College of Music in London und am Pembroke College in Cambridge und war Schüler von Alfredo Casella und Nadia Boulanger. Nach einer Beschäftigung an der Sidcot School in Somerset und der University of Leeds wurde er 1938 Organist am St John’s College in Cambridge. Während des Zweiten Weltkrieges diente er bei der Royal Air Force. Von 1947 bis 1956 unterrichtete er an der Universität Cambridge und dem Royal College of Music. Bis 1965 war er Professor für Musik an der Universität Glasgow, danach war er bis zu seiner Emeritierung 1976 Professor an der Universität Cambridge. Er komponierte drei Opern, drei Sinfonien und weitere Orchesterwerke, Kammermusik, kirchenmusikalische Werke und Lieder. 1972 wurde er zum Commander of the British Empire ernannt.
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  • 1938–1951
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  • Robert Kelmsley (Robin) Orr CBE was a Scottish composer. Born in Brechin, he studied at the Royal College of Music in London and at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Following studies with Alfredo Casella and Nadia Boulanger he returned to Cambridge in 1938 as Organist of St John's College. During his war service Herbert Howells deputized for him.
  • Robin Orr war ein schottischer Komponist. Orr studierte am Royal College of Music in London und am Pembroke College in Cambridge und war Schüler von Alfredo Casella und Nadia Boulanger. Nach einer Beschäftigung an der Sidcot School in Somerset und der University of Leeds wurde er 1938 Organist am St John’s College in Cambridge. Während des Zweiten Weltkrieges diente er bei der Royal Air Force. Von 1947 bis 1956 unterrichtete er an der Universität Cambridge und dem Royal College of Music.
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  • Robin Orr
  • Robin Orr
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