Archive Reference (shelfmark): MS Mus. 1400-1521 / Level: [40] File - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1492
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: Mass
Scope & Content:: Mass (J403), for mixed chorus and two organs; 2002. ff. 1-43. Draft score; - ff. 44-93. Score. Commissioned by the Choir of Westminster Cathedral and first performed on 19 May 2002 at the Pentecost Service in Westminster Cathedral. Published by Boosey & Hawkes, 2003.
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2002
Extent:: ff. 93.

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1493
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: Choral works
Scope & Content:: 1. ff. 1-4. 'Musica Serva Dei' (without 'J' number), for unaccompanied chorus; 2001. Draft score and photocopied score. 2. ff. 5-21. 'Two songs for Firth School' (J398), for unison voices and piano; 2001. Texts, sketches and draft score. First performed on 22 February 2002 at Firth School, Finsto...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2001-2003
Extent:: ff. 145.

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1494
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: 'Step by Circle'
Scope & Content:: 'Step by Circle' (J419), for mixed chorus and piano; 2003. ff. 1-30. Draft score; - ff. 31-62. Score. First performed on 14 October 2004 at the Church of St Giles, Cripplegate, London. Published by Chester Music.
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2003
Extent:: ff. 62.

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1495
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: Choral works
Scope & Content:: 1. ff. 1-26. 'Otter Island' (J420), for children' chorus and piano; 2003. ff. 1-3. Illustration and text; - ff. 4-15. Draft score; - ff. 16-26. Score. Commissioned by Children's Voices of Enfield to celebrate June Keyte's 45 years as director of music in comprehensive schools, and first performed...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2003-2005
Extent:: ff. 206.

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1496
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: 'Commemoration Sixty'
Scope & Content:: 'Commemoration Sixty' (J440), for children's chorus, mixed chorus, wind band and orchestra; 2005. ff. 1-23. Chart and draft score; - ff. 24-97. Score. ff. 98-110. Vocal score. Commissioned jointly by Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal British Legion, to commemorate...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2005
Extent:: ff. 110.

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1497
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: Draft scores
Scope & Content:: 1. ff. 1-7. 'St Bartholomew's Prayer' (J441), for mixed chorus and organ; [2005]. First performed on 18 May 2005 in St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney. Published by Chester Music, 2005. 2. f. 8. 'The Light of the Lord' (J444), for mixed chorus; 2005. Commissioned by Westminster Cathedral Choir and first...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2005-2006
Extent:: ff. 65.

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1498
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies: Scores
Scope & Content:: See MS Mus. 1497 for fuller descriptions of the pieces. 1. ff. 1-4. 'St Bartholomew's Prayer' (J441); 2005. 2. ff. 5-16. 'The Light of the Lord' (J444); 2005. 3. ff. 17-25. 'Prayer of Thanksgiving in Times of Terror' (J449); 2005. 4. ff. 26-77. 'A Little Birthday Music' (J454); 2006.
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2005-2006
Extent:: ff. 77.

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1499
Title:: Peter Maxwell Davies Manuscripts, Part II: Reviews
Scope & Content:: Reviews of the following works by Peter Maxwell Davies: Sonata for trumpet, op. 1 (J42); - Five Motets (J57); - 'Five Klee Pictures' (J58); - 'O Magnum Mysterium' (J82); - String quartet in one movement (J86); - 'Leopardi Fragments' (J95); - 'Sinfonia '(J98); - 'Veni, Sancte Spiritus' (J102); -...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1956-2004
Extent:: 29 folders

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