Peter Maxwell Davies

The story centres on the English princess Caroline Mathilde (1751-1775), sister of George III, who at the age of 15 was sent to Denmark to marry the 17-year-old eccentric and schizophrenic Danish King...

This work for Northumbrian pipes, bodhran and orchestra was inspired by the composer's visits to Cross Lane Fair with his parents when he was a young boy. The work was commissioned by the BBC Philharm...

Study Score of Throstle's Nest Junction for orchestra. This work was commissioned by the BBC, first performed on 16th November 1996, by the BBC Philharmonic, conducted by the composer. Duration c. 15...

Orchestral study score. This work was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was first performed on 23 April 1997, by Stewart McIlwham and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by...

This work was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was first performed on 2nd May 2000 at the Barbican Centre, London, conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies. Duration c. 23 minutes. Peter...

Roma, Amor, Labyrinthos for orchestra was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed on 2nd May 2000 at the Barbican Hall, London. The Independent, May 2000: Roma, Amor, Laby...

Miniature Score. This work was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was first performed on 13th May 1998 London. This piece is based on a genuine old tune 'Maxwell's Strathspey' which...

Peter Maxwell Davies' Swinton Jig was inspired by his youth spent in Salford. These variations on a traditional melody portray the community spirit during wartime and the impromptu concerts and dances...

Spinning Jenny is a portrait of Leigh, Lancashire circa 1948 and one of a series of occasional pieces inspired by Davies' youth in Salford. Spinning Jenny Street was a noisy, hazardous street, clanger...

Peter Maxwell Davies ' Symphony No. 9 for Orchestra. Study score. This work is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen, in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee. It received its premiere in June 2012 by the R...

Maxwell Davies' Das Rauschende der Farbe ist eine Reflexion über Leben und Werk der deutschen Künstlerin Paula Modersohn-Becker, die 1907 im Alter von 31 Jahren starb. Maxwell Davies kam das erste Mal...

Maxwell Davies' Das Rauschende der Farbe ist eine Reflexion über Leben und Werk der deutschen Künstlerin Paula Modersohn-Becker, die 1907 im Alter von 31 Jahren starb. Maxwell Davies kam das erste Mal...

Kinderchor, Blockflöte, Schlagzeug und Klavier.

The 'John' is John Carewe, a conductor associated with Davies's music since the 1950s. This fiftieth birthday present is quite a substantial little piece in three movements, the first an Allegro in wh...