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.
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...
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'De Assumtione Beatae Mariae Virginis'
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'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.
'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...
'Naxos Quartets' nos. 1-8 for string quartet; 2002-2003. Charts, draft scores, scores and related materials. Commissioned by the Naxos Recording Company.
'Seven Skies of Winter' (J417), for instrumental ensemble; 2003. Commissioned by the Nash Ensemble and the St Magnus Festival, Orkney, and first performed on 22 June 2004 at the St Magnus Festival. Published by Boosey & Hawkes, 2004.