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51. MS Mus. 1436-1437

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1436-1437
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'Orkney Saga I' and 'Orkney Saga II'
Scope & Content:
'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...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1997
Extent:
2 volumes

52. MS Mus. 1437

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1437
Title:
Scores
Scope & Content:
1. ff. i+1-73. 'Orkney Saga I'. Dated 'St Magnus Day 1997', f. 73r. 2. ff. 74-116. 'Orkney Saga II'.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1997
Extent:
ff. i+116

53. MS Mus. 1438

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1438
Title:
Charts, sketches and draft score
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1997]
Extent:
ff. 90.

54. MS Mus. 1438-1439

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1438-1439
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'The Jacobite Rising'
Scope & Content:
'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...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1997
Extent:
2 volumes

55. MS Mus. 1440-1441

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

56. MS Mus. 1442-1443

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

57. MS Mus. 1444

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1444
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Shorter orchestral works
Scope & Content:
1. ff. 1-45. 'Roma Amor '(J366); 1998. Sketches interleaving draft score, with a watercolour sketch (f.1). Commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed on 20 May 2000 at the Barbican Hall, London. Published by Chester Music, 2002. The full score is MS Mus. 1445. 2. ff. 46-...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1998-1999
Extent:
ff. 166.

58. MS Mus. 1444-1448

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1444-1448
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Shorter orchestral works
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1998-1999
Extent:
5 volumes

59. MS Mus. 1445

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1445
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Shorter orchestral works
Scope & Content:
'Roma Amor' (J366); 1998. Full score. See MS Mus. 1444, no. 1, for a fuller description of the piece.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1998-1999
Extent:
ff. i+113

60. MS Mus. 1446

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1446
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Shorter orchestral works. Full scores.
Scope & Content:
See MS Mus. 1444 for fuller descriptions of 'Swinton jig' and 'Temenos'. 1. ff. i+1-32. 'Swinton Jig' (J368); 1998. 2. ff. 33-80. 'Temenos, with Mermaids and Angels' (J369); 1998. 3. ff. 81-128. 'Orkney Saga III' (J370), for alto saxophone and orchestra; 1999. Commissioned by the BBC for the BBC...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1988-1999
Extent:
ff. i+128.