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Container Reference (shelfmark) MS Mus. 1416-1455

1. MS Mus. 1416

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1416
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'The Turn of the Tide'
Scope & Content:
'The Turn of the Tide' (J318), for orchestra, children's chorus and five groups of young instrumentalists; 1992. Full score, piano reduction of the final chorus, sketches, notes and correspondence. Commissioned by the Association of British Orchestras and first performed by the Northern Sinfonia ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1992
Extent:
ff. 120.

2. MS Mus. 1417-1418

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1417-1418
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Strathclyde Concertos no. 7 and no. 8
Scope & Content:
Strathclyde Concertos no. 7 (J319), for double bass and chamber orchestra, and no. 8 (J323), for bassoon and chamber orchestra; 1992-1993. Both pieces commissioned by the Strathclyde Regional Council and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Strathclyde Concerto no. 7 was first performed on 24 November...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1992-1993
Extent:
2 volumes

3. MS Mus. 1419

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1419
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'A Spell for Green Corn: The MacDonald Dances'
Scope & Content:
'A Spell for Green Corn: The MacDonald Dances' (J325), for violin and orchestra; 1993. Draft score and full score. Commissioned by Donald MacDonald for the 21st birthday of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and for the 60th birthday of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, and first performed on 24 November 199...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1993
Extent:
ff. 86.

4. MS Mus. 1420-1421

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1420-1421
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'Chat Moss' and Symphony no. 5
Scope & Content:
'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...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1993-1994
Extent:
2 volumes

5. MS Mus. 1422

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1422
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Orchestral works
Scope & Content:
1. ff. 1-64. 'Cross Lane Fair' (J332), for Northumbrian pipes, bodhran and orchestra; 1994. Draft score and full score. Commissioned by the St Magnus Festival, Orkney and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed 18 June 1994 at the St Magnus Festival Orkney, by Mark Jordan, Rob Lea and ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1994
Extent:
ff. 91.

6. MS Mus. 1423-1424

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1423-1424
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Strathclyde Concerto no. 9
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1994
Extent:
2 volumes

7. MS Mus. 1425-1426

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1425-1426
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'The Beltane Fire'
Scope & Content:
'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.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1994
Extent:
2 volumes

8. MS Mus. 1427-1428

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1427-1428
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'Time and the Raven'
Scope & Content:
'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...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1995
Extent:
2 volumes

9. MS Mus. 1429-1431

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1429-1431
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony no. 6
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1996
Extent:
3 volumes

10. MS Mus. 1432-1433

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1432-1433
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Strathclyde Concerto no. 10
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1996
Extent:
2 volumes