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...
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'Orkney Saga I' and 'Orkney Saga II'
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'Orkney Saga I' (J355) and ''Orkney Saga II' (J360); 1997. Draft scores and scores. 'Orkney Saga I' was commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed on 25 July 1997 at the Royal Albert Hall, conducted by the composer. Subtitled 'Sails in St Magnus 1: Fifteen ke...
'The Jacobite Rising' (J358), for 4 solo singers, mixed chorus and orchestra; 1997. Words compiled by Alistair Grant from the work of various poets, including Sorley MacLean. Commissioned by Alistair Grant to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Jacobite Rising, and first performed on 15 Octo...
Concerto for piano (J359); 1997. Commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed on 7 November 1997 at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, by Kathryn Stott and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer. Published by Chester Music, 2002.