David Palmer (composer)
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David Palmer is a composer
. He lives near Croydon
, in the county of Surrey
, United Kingdom
. He worked as a teacher, particularly at Thomas More High School in Purley
, now in the London Borough of Croydon
, where he was head of music for 30 years.
in Croydon
, featuring soloists and choirs drawn from local church schools:
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. He lives near Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, in the county of Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. He worked as a teacher, particularly at Thomas More High School in Purley
Purley
- in England :*Purley, London**Purley Way, out-of-town retail area*Purley-on-Thames, in Berkshire- People :*David Purley , British race driver*Purley, several members of a fictional family in 1996's Secrets & Lies...
, now in the London Borough of Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, where he was head of music for 30 years.
Major works
His major works include two oratorios, both of which have been performed at the Fairfield HallsFairfield Halls
Fairfield Hall is an arts centre in Croydon, London, England and opened in 1962. It contains a concert hall, the Ashcroft Theatre , the Arnhem Gallery civic hall and an art gallery....
in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, featuring soloists and choirs drawn from local church schools:
- Holy BoyHoly BoyHoly Boy is the name of a Christmas Oratorio written by David Palmer. The piece follows the history of Christianity from the Israelite King David up until the prophecies of Isaiah and the Jews waiting for the arrival of the Messiah...
, based on the biblical story of Christmas as found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, with references to the Old Testament. - Son of Man, originally called Holy Man, a musical telling the Easter story.