Composer
Charles Wilfred Orr
English composer (1893–1976)
1893–1976
8 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1893
- Died
- 1976
- Birthplace
- Cheltenham
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Charles Wilfred Leslie Orr, generally known as C. W. Orr (31 July 1893 – 24 February 1976), was an English composer. He is particularly noted for his songs, though his output was small. He wrote only 35 songs in 82 years, 24 of them setting words by A. E. Housman.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 38516032
- ISNI
- 0000000082215080
- GND ID
- 106085631X
- Library of Congress ID
- n89604476
- MusicBrainz ID
- da3e2686-34f4-4591-84dd-7ce8b3b82915
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Baritone
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Along The Field | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Farewell To Barn | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Hughley Steeple | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Oh Fair Enough | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| The Lent Lily | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| When I Watch The Living Meet | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| When Smoke Stood Up | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Cotswold Hill-Tune | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 38516032.