Carl Davis was a beloved conductor and composer

Carl Davis, beloved conductor and BAFTA-winning composer, dies aged 86

The World at War Carl Davis 30th Anniversary

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Carl Davis talks Christmas and composing

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Carl Davis keeps silent film alive

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Carl Davis on his WW2 inspired albums

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A young Marin Alsop, Sir Simon Rattle, and Seiji Ozawa conduct their respective orchestras.

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Hildegard von Bingen, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Edward Elgar among the greatest composers in classical music history.

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Former Les Mis star performs surprise ‘On My Own’ in Covent Garden busking spot

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NASA astronaut plays 100-year-old Irish flute while floating in outer space

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