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Peter Maxwell Davies

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Birth
Saturday, 8 September 1934
Salford
England
Groups
England
Modern composers
Film or TV music
Conductors
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Death
Monday, 14 March 2016
Hoy, Orkney Islands
Scotland
Age: 
81

Composition list

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Opera and lyrical music

Doctor of Myddfal (The) • Operas
Ressurection • J.278 • (1987) • Operas
Taverner • J.138 • (1970) • Operas
Caroline Mathilde: ballet • J.296 • (1991) • Ballets
Kontakion: ballet • (1971) • Ballets
Nocturnal Dances: ballet • (1970) • Ballets
Salome: ballet • J.215 • (1978) • Ballets
Vesalii Icones: dans.-cello-flute-clarinet-piano-perc.-violin • J.135 • (1969) • Ballets
Lighthouse (Le) • J.223 • (1980) • Chamber operas
Martyrdom of Saint Magnus (The) • J.199 • (1977) • Chamber operas
Miss Donnithorne's Maggot • (1974) • Chamber operas
Notre-Dame des Fleurs • (1966) • Chamber operas
Songs for a Mad King • (1969) • Chamber operas
Cinderella • J.225 • (1980) • Opéras pour enfants
Two Fiddlers (The) • J.212 • (1978) • Opéras pour enfants
Job • (1992) • Oratorios sacrés
Shepherd's Calendar (The): voice-aigue-choir-orchestra • (1965) • Autres œuvres : soli-chœur-orchestre
Blind Man's Buff • (1972) • Musiques de scène - Masques
Jongleur de Notre-Dame (Le) • (1978) • Musiques de scène - Masques
Medium (The): musique de théatre • (1981) • Musiques de scène - Masques
Messe "L'homme armé": Narrator-piccolo-clarinet-clav.-perc.-vlon-cello • (1971) • Musiques de scène - Masques
N° 11 Bus (The): masque • (1984) • Musiques de scène - Masques
Quatuors d'après Machaut: play music • (1972) • Musiques de scène - Masques
Rainbow (The): musique de théatre • (1981) • Musiques de scène - Masques
Revelation and Fall: Soprano-16 instruments • (1968) • Musiques de scène - Masques
Richard II: play music • (1962) • Musiques de scène - Masques
Songs of Hoy: masque • (1982) • Musiques de scène - Masques
Pagoda Fugue (The): radio music • (1966) • Musiques de Radio/Télévision
Boyfriend (The): film music • (1971) • Film score
Devils (The): film music • (1971) • Film score

Sacred music

Messe "'Parvula": choir-organ • (2003) • Masses
Mass: choir-2 organs • (2002) • Masses
Vepres 'De Monteverdi': choir-school orchestra • (1961) • Vêpres
Tenebrae super Gesualdo: Mezzo-7 instruments • (1972) • Offices de la Semaine Sainte
Ave Maria 'Hail flessed flower': SATB • (1961) • Hymnes
Te Lucis Ante Terminum: SATB-12 instruments • (1961) • Hymnes
Veni Sancte Spiritus: Soprano-Alto-Bass-choir-chamber orchestra • (1963) • Hymnes
Hymn to the Word of God: Tenor-choir 4 voices • (1991) • Hymnes
Lord's Prayer (The): SATB • (1962) • Hymnes
Carols • (1962) • Noëls
Carols: SSA • (1966) • Noëls

Chamber music

Kinloche, his Fantassie: flute-clarinet-cembalo-violin-cello • (1976) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Ave Maris Stella: flute-clarinet-viola-cello-piano-marimba • (1975) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Bairns of Brugh (The): piccolo-clarinet-viola-cello-piano-marimba • (1981) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Danses Ecossaises de la Renaissance: fl.-cl.-clav.-perc.-violin-cel • (1973) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Fantaisie sur un Ground et 2 Pavanes: 6 instruments • (1968) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Image, Reflection, Shadow: flute-clarinet-violin-cello-piano-perc. • (1982) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Nach Bergamo: flute-clarinet-piano-percussion-violin-cello • (1974) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Prelude et Fugue: flute-clarinet-marimba-cembalo-viola-cello • (1974) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Stedman Caters: piccolo-clarinet-cembalo-percussion-violin-cello • (1968) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Veni Sancte/Veni Creator Spiritus: fl.-cl.-glock.-piano-viola-cello • (1972) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Prelude et Fugue: flute-clarinet-vibraphone-piano-viola-cello • (1972) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Septet: flute-clarinet-cembalo-guitar-perc.-violin-cello • (1972) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Homme Arme (L'): piccolo-clarinet-keyboards-perc.-violin-cello-tape • (1968) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Ricercar et Doubles sur 'To many a Well': 8 instruments • (1959) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Mouvement: string quartet • J. 29 • (1952) • Chamber music strings
Quartet: strings • J. 86 • (1961) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor "Naxos 1": strings • Chamber music strings
Quatuor "Naxos 2": strings • Chamber music strings
Quatuor "Naxos 3": strings • (2003) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor "Naxos 4" "Jeux d'enfants": strings • (2004) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor "Naxos 5" "Phares d'Orkney et des Shetlands": strings • (2004) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor "Naxos 6": strings • (2005) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor "Naxos 7 Métaphore sur Borromini": strings • (2005) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor "Naxos 8": strings • (2005) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor "Naxos 9" • Chamber music strings
Quatuor "Naxos 10" • Chamber music strings
Quatuor (Petit) 1: strings • J.230 • (1980) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor (Petit) 2: strings • J.210 • (1977) • Chamber music strings
Pole Star: brass quintet • (1982) • Chamber music winds
Quintet: 2 trumpets-French horn-trombone-tuba • (1981) • Chamber music winds
Alma Redemptoris Mater: flute-oboe-2 clarinets-bassoon-French horn • (1957) • Chamber music winds
Strathclyde Concerto 6: 2 flutes-2 clarinet-English horn-contrabassoon • (1991) • Chamber music winds
Voyage à Belle-Ile: piano-violin-cello • (2002) • Trios instruments identiques
Dove Star-Folded: string trio • (2000) • Trios instruments identiques
Musique d'Anniversaire pour John: flute-viola-cello • (1983) • Trios instruments identiques
Sonatine: violin-cimbalom • (1984) • Duos instruments différents
Song of the Forest Bird: piccolo-celesta • (1973) • Duos instruments différents
Solita: flute-boite musicale • (1969) • Duos instruments différents
Hymnos: clarinet-piano • (1967) • Duos instruments différents
Sonata: clarinet-piano • (1956) • Duos instruments différents
Stedman Doubles: clarinet-percussion • (1968) • Duos instruments différents
Sonata: trumpet-piano • Op. 1 • (1955) • Duos instruments différents
Lessons: 2 keyboards • (1978) • Duos instruments identiques
Sextet: flute-clarinet-piano-percussion-violin-cello • (1958) • Chamber music strings-winds
Runes from a Holy Island: flute-clarinet-celesta-perc.-viola-cello • (1977) • Chamber music strings-winds
Canon in Memoriam I.S.: flute-clarinet-harp-string quartet • (1971) • Chamber music strings-winds
Antechrist: piccolo-clarinet-3 percussion-violin-cello • (1967) • Chamber music strings-winds
Psaume 124: 2 fl.-clarinet-violin-cello-guitar-marimba-glockenspiel • (1974) • Chamber music strings-winds
Eram Quasi Agnus: fl.-oboe-bson-ctrebson-French horn-2 trombone-clochet.-hpe • (1969) • Chamber music strings-winds
Economies d'Echelle • (2002) • Chamber music various instruments

Symphonic music

Caroline Mathilde - suite 1er acte • J.297 • (1991) • Suites de ballets
Caroline Mathilde - suite 2ème acte • (1991) • Suites de ballets
Danses de Salome - suite • (1979) • Suites de ballets
Danses de William Byrd: school orchestra • (1960) • Danses de salon
Pavane et Gailarde: school orchestra • (1959) • Danses de salon
Sir Charles, his Pavan: orchestra • (1992) • Danses de salon
Boy Friend (The) - suite • J.147 • (1971) • Suites de musiques de films
Devils (The) - suite • J.145 • (1971) • Suites de musiques de films
Beltane Fire (The) - suite • Suites de musiques de scène
Canzona: wind-strings • (1969) • Songs
Motets Ecossais Anciens: chamber ensemble • Songs
Threnody on a Plainsong for Michael Vyner • (1989) • Songs
Worldes Blis: orchestra • (1964) • Songs
Sinfonia: chamber orchestra • (1962) • Symphony
Sinfonietta "Académique" • (1983) • Symphony
Symphony 1 • J.198 • (1974) • Symphony
Symphony 2 • J.231 • (1980) • Symphony
Symphony 3 • J.263 • (1984) • Symphony
Symphony 4 • J.287 • (1989) • Symphony
Symphony 5 • (1994) • Symphony
Symphony 6 • Symphony
Sinfonia Concertante: wind quintet-chamber orchestra • (1982) • Symphony concertante
Variations sur "Happy birthday to you" • (1972) • Symphonic variations
Canons: school orchestra • (1959) • Pièces
Fantaisie sur un Ground et 2 Pavanes: orchestra • (1968) • Pièces
Fantaisie sur une Note: chamber ensemble • (1973) • Pièces
Fantasia 1 sur un "In nomine" de John Taverner • (1962) • Pièces
Fantasia 2 sur un "In nomine" de John Taverner • (1964) • Pièces
Hoquetus David • (1969) • Pièces
In Nomine: wind quintet-string quartet-harp • (1965) • Pièces
Voluntaries: school orchestra • Pièces
Sonate "ST Michael": 8 woodwinds-9 brass • (1957) • Sonates
Strathclyde Concerto 10: orchestra • Concerto grosso

Vocal music

Into the Labyrinth: Tenor-chamber orchestra • (1983) • Cantates : voix-orchestre
Canon ad Honorem I.S.: SATBBB • (1967) • Choral pieces isolated
Choirs • Choral pieces isolated
Shall I Die for Mannis Sake ?: SA-piano • (1965) • Choral pieces isolated
Turn of the Tide (The): children choir-orchestra • (1972) • Choral pieces isolated
Westerlings • (1976) • Choral pieces isolated
Solstice of Light • (1979) • Choral pieces isolated with instruments
Dark Angels • (1974) • Mélodies isolées
Lullaby for Jenny's Baby • (1974) • Mélodies isolées
Anakreontika: Mezzo-flute-percussion-cembalo-cello • (1976) • Mélodies isolées : voix-instruments
Blind Fiddler (The) • (1976) • Mélodies isolées : voix-instruments
Epitaphe • (1967) • Mélodies isolées : voix-instruments
Fiddlers AT the Wedding • (1974) • Mélodies isolées : voix-instruments
From Stone to Thorn • (1971) • Mélodies isolées : voix-instruments
Hymne à Saint Magnus: Sop.-flute-clarinet-clav.-perc.viola-cello • (1972) • Mélodies isolées : voix-instruments
My Lady Lothian's Lilt: Mezzo-fl.-clarinet-marimb.-viola-cello • (1975) • Mélodies isolées : voix-instruments
Wedding Telegram for Gary Kettel • (1972) • Mélodies isolées : voix-instruments
Also Hat Gott die Welt Geliebet: Sop.-flute-violin-cello-orgu • (1970) • Mélodies isolées : voix-instruments
Stone Litany 'Runes from a house of the dead" • s.opus • (1973) • Mélodies isolées : voix-orchestre
Fool's Fanfare • (1972) • Oeuvres : Récitant-instruments
Black Pentecost: Mezzo-Baryton-orchestra • s.opus • (1979) • Oeuvres vocales isolées : 2 voix et plus avec orchestre
Beltane Fire (The): 2 Sopranos-2 Altos-orchestra • (1995) • Oeuvres vocales isolées : 2 voix et plus avec orchestre
Songs Home: children choir • (1981) • Choral pieces collection
Leopardi Fragments: Sop.-Alto-woodwind quartet-trumpet-trombone-harp-cello • (1961) • Recueil oeuvres vocales : 2 voix et plus avec instruments

Concertante music

Orkney Wedding with Sunrise (An): cornemuse-orchestra • (1985) • Autres pièces concertantes pour bois autre
Spell for Green Corn (A) "The MacDonald Dances": violin-orch. • (1993) • Autres pièces concertantes pour violon
Langues de Feu: cello-orchestra • (2002) • Autres pièces concertantes pour violoncelle
Strathclyde Concerto 8: bassoon-orchestra • J.323 • (1993) • Bassoon concertos
Strathclyde Concerto 4: clarinet-orchestra • J.295 • (1990) • Clarinet concertos
Strathclyde Concerto 7: double bass-orchestra • J.319 • (1992) • Double bass concerts
Starthclyde Concerto 6: flute-orchestra • J.312 • (1991) • Flute concertos
Strathclyde Concerto 1: oboe-orchestra • J.277 • (1987) • Oboe concertos
Strathclyde Concerto 3: French horn-trumpet-orchestra • J.290 • (1989) • Concertos pour Plusieurs vents
Strathclyde Concerto 9: 6 winds-orchetsre • Concertos pour Plusieurs vents
Concerto: trumpet-orchestra • (1988) • Trumpet concertos
Concerto: violin-orchestra • J.267 • (1985) • Violin concertos
Strathclyde Concerto 5: violin-strings • J.310 • (1991) • Violin concertos
Strathclyde Concerto 2: cello-orchestra • J.280 • (1988) • Cello concertos

Instrumental music

Motets: organ • Sacred songs
O God Abufe: organ • Sacred songs
Plainchant: trombone • Sacred songs
Pieces (Petites): piano • (1964) • Pièces
Pieces: piano • (1956) • Pièces
Cauda Pavonis: piano • (1969) • Pièces à titre
Farewell to Stromness: piano • (1980) • Pièces à titre
Stevie's Ferry to Hoy: piano • (1975) • Pièces à titre
Sub tuam Protectionem: piano • (1969) • Pièces à titre
Ut Re Mi: piano • (1969) • Pièces à titre
Yesnaby Ground: piano • (1980) • Pièces à titre
Door of the Sun (The): viola • (1975) • Pièces à titre
Adieu à Stromness: guitar • Pièces à titre
Ara Coeli: guitar • (1972) • Pièces à titre
Hill Runes: guitar • (1981) • Pièces à titre
Yesterday: guitar • (1974) • Pièces à titre
Kestrel Paced round the Sun (The): flute • (1975) • Pièces à titre
Seven Brightness (The): clarinet • (1975) • Pièces à titre
Sea Eagle: French horn • (1982) • Pièces à titre
Turris Campanarum Sonantium: percussion • (1970) • Pièces à titre
Preludes: organ • (1976) • Pièces de caractère
Sonata: piano • (1981) • “Sonates”
Sonata: guitar • (1984) • “Sonates”

Compositions sorted on opus (if available)

J. 29

Mouvement: string quartet • (1952) • Chamber music strings

J. 86

Quartet: strings • (1961) • Chamber music strings

J.135

Vesalii Icones: dans.-cello-flute-clarinet-piano-perc.-violin • (1969) • Ballets

J.138

Taverner • (1970) • Operas

J.145

Devils (The) - suite • (1971) • Suites de musiques de films

J.147

Boy Friend (The) - suite • (1971) • Suites de musiques de films

J.198

Symphony 1 • (1974) • Symphony

J.199

Martyrdom of Saint Magnus (The) • (1977) • Chamber operas

J.210

Quatuor (Petit) 2: strings • (1977) • Chamber music strings

J.212

Two Fiddlers (The) • (1978) • Opéras pour enfants

J.215

Salome: ballet • (1978) • Ballets

J.223

Lighthouse (Le) • (1980) • Chamber operas

J.225

Cinderella • (1980) • Opéras pour enfants

J.230

Quatuor (Petit) 1: strings • (1980) • Chamber music strings

J.231

Symphony 2 • (1980) • Symphony

J.263

Symphony 3 • (1984) • Symphony

J.267

Concerto: violin-orchestra • (1985) • Violin concertos

J.277

Strathclyde Concerto 1: oboe-orchestra • (1987) • Oboe concertos

J.278

Ressurection • (1987) • Operas

J.280

Strathclyde Concerto 2: cello-orchestra • (1988) • Cello concertos

J.287

Symphony 4 • (1989) • Symphony

J.290

Strathclyde Concerto 3: French horn-trumpet-orchestra • (1989) • Concertos pour Plusieurs vents

J.295

Strathclyde Concerto 4: clarinet-orchestra • (1990) • Clarinet concertos

J.296

Caroline Mathilde: ballet • (1991) • Ballets

J.297

Caroline Mathilde - suite 1er acte • (1991) • Suites de ballets

J.310

Strathclyde Concerto 5: violin-strings • (1991) • Violin concertos

J.312

Starthclyde Concerto 6: flute-orchestra • (1991) • Flute concertos

J.319

Strathclyde Concerto 7: double bass-orchestra • (1992) • Double bass concerts

J.323

Strathclyde Concerto 8: bassoon-orchestra • (1993) • Bassoon concertos

Op. 1

Sonata: trumpet-piano • (1955) • Duos instruments différents

s.opus

Stone Litany 'Runes from a house of the dead" • (1973) • Mélodies isolées : voix-orchestre
Black Pentecost: Mezzo-Baryton-orchestra • (1979) • Oeuvres vocales isolées : 2 voix et plus avec orchestre
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Sheet music for Peter Maxwell Davies

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Maxwell Davies: Symphony No 1 — Maxwell Davies, Peter; Rattle, Simon; Fires Of London; Philharmonia Orchestra

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By Maxwell Davies, Peter; Rattle, Simon; Fires Of London; Philharmonia Orchestra. By Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-). Listening compact disc. Published by Decca (NX.UNI473721).
Price: $17.00

Sonata op. 285 — Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

cello and piano — — Classical
Sequentia Serpentigena. Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-). This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. String. Inspiriert durch Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' Begegnung mit den pievi, fruhmittelalterlichen landlichen Kirchen in der Toskana, und insbesondere mit ihren schwer fassbaren, ratselhaften Steinreliefs, entstand die Cellosonate um die selbe Zeit wie seine jungs. Classical. Composed 2007. Op. 285. 44 pages. Duration 17'. Schott Music #ED 13213. Published by Schott Music (HL.49018054).
Price: $46.00

5 Voluntaries — Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

school orchestra — Score — Classical
Score. Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-). Edited by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical. Score. 18 pages. Schott Music #ED 10994. Published by Schott Music (HL.49002612).
Price: $10.00

Peter Maxwell Davies — Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone Voice, SATB, Orchestra — Vocal Score — Choral, 20th Century
Job (Vocal Score). Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-). Music Sales America. Choral, 20th Century. Vocal Score. Composed 1999. 132 pages. Chester Music #MUSCH61453. Published by Chester Music (HL.14021023).
Price: $49.00

Henry Purcell And Peter Maxwell Davies — Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Alto Flute, Harpsichord, Percussion, Violin, Cello — Book Only — 20th Century
Fantasia Upon One Note. Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-). 20th Century. Book Only. Composed 1999. 12 pages. Chester Music #MUSCH55259. Published by Chester Music (HL.14008398).
Price: $7.00

Peter Maxwell Davies — Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Orchestra — Book Only — 20th Century
Caroline Mathilde Act I (Concert Suite). Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-). Music Sales America. 20th Century. Book Only. Composed 1999. 74 pages. Chester Music #MUSCH60949. Published by Chester Music (HL.14008392).
Price: $43.00

5 Voluntaries — Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

school orchestra — individual part — Classical
Flute 1 Part. Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-). Edited by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical. Individual part. 4 pages. Schott Music #ED 10994-01. Published by Schott Music (HL.49014357).
Price: $4.00

5 Voluntaries — Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

school orchestra — individual part — Classical
Flute 2 Part. Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-). Edited by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical. Individual part. 4 pages. Schott Music #ED 10994-02. Published by Schott Music (HL.49014358).
Price: $4.00

5 Voluntaries — Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

school orchestra — individual part — Classical
Flute 3 Part. Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-). Edited by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical. Individual part. 4 pages. Schott Music #ED 10994-03. Published by Schott Music (HL.49014359).
Price: $5.00

5 Voluntaries — Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

school orchestra — individual part — Classical
Oboe 1 Part. Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-). Edited by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical. Individual part. 4 pages. Schott Music #ED 10994-04. Published by Schott Music (HL.49014360).
Price: $5.00

Biography: 

Davies studied at the University of Manchester and at the Royal Manchester College of Music (amalgamated into the Royal Northern College of Music in 1973), where his fellow students included Harrison Birtwistle, Alexander Goehr, Elgar Howarth and John Ogdon. Together they formed New Music Manchester, a group committed to contemporary music. After graduating in 1956, he briefly studied with Goffredo Petrassi in Rome before working as Director of Music at Cirencester Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.

In 1962, he secured a Harkness Fellowship at Princeton University, with the help of Aaron Copland and Benjamin Britten, where he studied with Roger Sessions, Milton Babbitt and Earl Kim. He then moved to Australia, where he was Composer in Residence at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide from 1965-66.

Prémières pour Peter Maxwell Davies

Wednesday, 12 July 1972
Premiere of Taverner, in London, England.
Tuesday, 2 September 1980
Premiere of The Lighthouse, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Sunday, 18 September 1988
Premiere of Resurrection, in Darmstadt, Germany.
Sunday, 10 September 1989
Premiere of symphony no. 4, in London, England.
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Comments

Anonymous (not verified)

Fri, 2009-08-07 06:37

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies was born in Salford, not in Manchester as stated in your article. Max is a freeman of the City of Salford and I'm sure would be mortified at being described as a Mancunian.

jpgadmin

Fri, 2009-08-07 08:08

I have corrected the Peter Maxwell Davies' birth place. Thank you for pointing it out to me. Jos

Submitted by Jean-Paul Giraudet on 2009-09-08 10:14.
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