'The Doctor of Myddfai' (J344), opera, for soloists, mixed chorus and chamber orchestra; 1995. Libretto by David Pountney. Commissioned by Welsh National Opera to celebrate its 50th anniversary and first performed on 10 July 1996 at the North Wales Theatre, Llandudno, Wales, by Welsh National Ope...
Peter Maxwell Davies: Strathclyde Concertos no. 7 and no. 8
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Strathclyde Concertos no. 7 (J319), for double bass and chamber orchestra, and no. 8 (J323), for bassoon and chamber orchestra; 1992-1993. Both pieces commissioned by the Strathclyde Regional Council and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Strathclyde Concerto no. 7 was first performed on 24 November...
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'Chat Moss' and Symphony no. 5
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'Chat Moss' (J329), tone poem for school orchestra, and Symphony no. 5 (J331); 1993-1994. 'Chat Moss' was first performed on 16 March 1994 by the chamber orchestra of St Edward's College, Liverpool. The fifth symphony was commissioned by the Philharmonia Orchestra to celebrate its 50th anniversar...
Strathclyde Concerto no. 9 (J337), for six woodwind instruments and orchestra; 1994. Commissioned by Strathclyde Regional Council and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and first performed 10 February 1995 at the City Halls Glasgow by David Nicholson, Elizabeth Dooner, Mayrice Checker, Les Morrion, R...
'The Beltane Fire' (J340); 1994. Commissioned by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed on 3 April 1995 at Symphony Hall Boston, Mass., USA, by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer. Published by Boosey & Hawkes, 1995.
'Time and the Raven' (J341); 1995. Commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, and first performed on 12 June 1995 at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer. P...
Symphony no. 6 (J345); 1996. Commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to celebrate its 50th anniversary and first performed on 22 June 1996 at the St Magnus Festival, Orkney, by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer. Published by Boosey & Hawkes, 1998.
Strathclyde Concerto no. 10 (J348), for orchestra; 1996. Commissioned by Strathclyde Regional Council and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and first performed on 20 October 1996, at the City Halls Glasgow, conducted by the composer. Published by Boosey & Hawkes, 1997.
Orchestral works; 1996-[1997]. Draft scores and scores of 'Throstle's Nest Junction' (J351), 1996, Concerto for piccolo (J352), 1996, and 'Mavis in Las Vegas' (J354), [1997]. 'Throstle's Nest Junction' was commissioned by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed on 16 November 1996 at...