Paul Carr (composer)
Paul Carr is an English classical music composer. Born in Cornwall, he has been writing music since the age of 15. He studied voice at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and worked in opera stage management before concentrating on composing. He is the brother of conductor Gavin Carr.
He has written a number of classical concertos, often in a lighter style including concertos for clarinet, oboe, flute, piano and viola. He has also scored several British films including Janice Beard 45 WPM, Being Considered, and Lady Audley's Secret. TV work includes the children's series Girls in Love for Granada Television.
A major new work for baritone, chorus and orchestra, 'Seven Last Words from the Cross', was commissioned by in 2012. The world premiere was given by the Bath Minerva Choir, conducted by Gavin Carr, on 20 April 2013 in Bath Abbey.
Works
- Air For OrchestraTHE BUSHIDO BLADE
- Chasing Aunt Sally Chorale
- Concerto For Clarinet
- Concerto For Oboe
- Concerto For FluteConcerto for Two Saxophones & Orchestra
- Diverting Sundays
- Forbidden Waltz
- Gentle Music
- Holding The Stars
- Jazz Cardigans
- Lamb
- Now Comes Beauty Occasional Postcards
- Piano Concerto
- Requiem For An Angel
- Running With Dogs
- Silent Night
- Sonatina
- Sonatina
- Very English Music
- Viola Air
- Viola Concerto
- Clarinet Concerto No.2
- ''Sinfonietta ''
Discography
- Seven Last Words from the Cross, Stone Records
- Requiem For An Angel, Stone Records
- British Light Music Premières Dutton Records
- English String Miniatures Vol. 6 Naxos
- Crowded Streets Contemporary