Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony no. 8, 'Antarctic Symphony'
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Symphony no. 8, 'Antarctic Symphony' (J390); 2000. Commissioned jointly by the Philharmonia Orchestra and the British Antarctic Survey to commemorate the writing of 'Sinfonia antartica' by Vaughan Williams, and first performed on 6 May 2001 at the Royal Festival Hall, London. Published by Boosey...
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'The Fall of the Leafe' and 'A Dance on the Hill'
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'The Fall of the Leafe' (J433), for string orchestra, and 'A Dance on the Hill' (J409), for mezzo-soprano and orchestra; 2004, 2002. 'The Fall of the Leafe' was commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and first performed on 26 November 2004 at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama...
1. ff. 1-9. 'Six Secret Songs'(J326), for piano; [1993]. Published by Chester Music, 1996. 2.ff. 10-51. 'Carolisima' (J334), serenade for chamber orchestra; 1994. Charts and draft score. Commissioned by Jens Høgel for his wife Carol Høgel, first performed on 30 August 1994 at Prestonfield House H...