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New York City, United States (1936 – present)

Carl Davis, CBE born October 28, 1936 in New York City, United States, is an American-born conductor and composer who has made his home in the UK since 1961.

Carl is a conductor with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and regularly conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. He has written music for more than 100 television programs, but is best known for creating music to accompany silent films. Davis has assisted in the orchestration of the symphonic works of Paul McCartney.

The television years:

Davis achieved early prominence with the title music for the BBC anthology play series The Wednesday Play and later for Play for Today. Additional television scores include Up Pompeii! (1971), The Naked Civil Servant (1975), Man Friday (1975), The Kiss of Death (1977), Langrishe, Go Down (1978), Private Schulz (1980), Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981), The Far Pavilions (1984), The Day the Universe Changed (1985), Pride and Prejudice (1995), and Coming Home (1998).

He also worked for television producer Jeremy Isaacs in providing the theme music for the history documentary series The World at War (1973) for Thames Television and Cold War (1998).
Davis conducted the BBC’s theme song for their coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, adapted from George Handel’s “See the Conquering Hero Comes”.

Film music:
He has written a number of film scores including The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981), for which Davis won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music.

Silent film music:
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  • KarlaBeatles

    "Pride and Prejudice"... <3

    19 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Symphoniker

    Buster Keaton „Der General“ – Filmkonzert der Hamburger Symphoniker mit der Musik von Carl Davis am Freitag, 25. Mai 2012 in Hamburg! http://www.lastfm.de/event/3235781+Buster+Keaton+„Der+General“+–+Filmkonzert+der+Hamburger+Symphoniker

    19 Mar 2012 Reply

  • sage80_wanker

    Everything about that P&P production was just perfect. And the music is certainly no exception!

    25 Jan 2012 Reply

  • DGreenHat

    I do love his music for silent films..! I've been watching Harold Lloyd's "Kid Brother" recently.Music is amazing! Well,I like other his soundtracks for silents as well.=) And,of course,"Pride and Prejudice" main theme is wonderful...

    6 Feb 2011 Reply

  • CreamCat

    The Trial soundtrack is absolutely wonderful!

    29 Sep 2010 Reply

  • Avienae

    I can't find Pride and Prejudice soundtrack anywhere. Help me if you can, I'm in love with this movie, and the music touches me for the first time.

    29 Sep 2009 Reply

  • MeierStudio

    'THE SILENTS' is a nifty little collection of Davis' compositions for silent films. A personal favorite:, music for "THE STUDENT PRINCE" (silent) starring Ramon Navarro and Norma Shearer. You can occassionaly buy the VHS online; I did and it's a treat to watch and listen.

    23 May 2009 Reply

  • uncle_aubrey

    His background music for the silent film "Ben-Hur" is absolutely great.

    18 Mar 2009 Reply

  • Goldfynch

    Group dedicated to Jane Austen adaptation soundtracks and regency period music. http://www.last.fm/group/Jane+Austen

    21 Jun 2008 Reply

  • bAzTNM

    Anybody know anywhere I could get the soundtrack to the film Champions with John Hurt?

    29 Dec 2007 Reply

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