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Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1440-1441
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: Concerto for piano
Scope & Content:: 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.
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1997
Extent:: 2 volumes

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1442-1443
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: 'A Reel of Seven Fishermen' and 'Maxwell's Reel, with Northern Lights'
Scope & Content:: 'A Reel of Seven Fishermen' (J361) and 'Maxwell's Reel, with Northern Lights' (J362); 1998. Draft scores and full scores. 'A Reel of Seven Fishermen', was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed on 19 May 1998 at the Barbican Hall, London. 'Maxwell's Reel, with Nort...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1998
Extent:: 2 volumes

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1449-1451
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony no. 7
Scope & Content:: Symphony no. 7 (J384); 2000. Commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed on 19 June 2000 at the St Magnus Festival, Orkney. Published by Boosey & Hawkes, 2004.
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [2000]
Extent:: 3 volumes

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1452-1453
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony no. 8, 'Antarctic Symphony'
Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2000
Extent:: 2 volumes

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1454-1455
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: 'The Fall of the Leafe' and 'A Dance on the Hill'
Scope & Content:: '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...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2002-2004
Extent:: 2 volumes

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1458-1459
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: 'De Assumtione Beatae Mariae Virginis'
Scope & Content:: 'De Assumtione Beatae Mariae Virginis' (J394), for instrumental ensemble; 2001. Commissioned by the Athelas Sinfonietta, Denmark, and first performed on 10 May 2002 at the Queen's Hall, The Black Diamond, Royal Library, Copenhagen, Denmark. Published by Chester Music.
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2001
Extent:: 2 volumes

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1460-1461
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: 'Crossing Kings Reach'
Scope & Content:: 'Crossing Kings Reach' (J396), for instrumental ensemble; 2001. Commissioned by Arup Group to celebrate the completion of the Millennium Bridge London and first performed on 6 March 2001 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, by the London Sinfonietta conducted by the composer. Published by Chester...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2001
Extent:: 2 volumes

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