Boris Ord
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Boris Ord (born Bernhard Ord), CBE (9 July 1897 – 30 December 1961) was a British organist and choirmaster of King's College, Cambridge (1929-1957). During World War II he served in the Royal Air Force. He is best known for his choral setting of Adam lay ybounden, his only published composition.
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![]() 1957 portrait photograph of Boris Ord by Antony Barrington Brown | |
Born | Bernhard Ord (1897-07-09)9 July 1897 |
Died | 30 December 1961(1961-12-30) (aged 64) |
Occupation(s) | Choirmaster, organist, composer |
Era | 20th-century |
Parent(s) | Clement Ord and Johanna Anthes |
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