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111. MS Mus. 1512

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1512
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies Manuscripts, Part II: Programmes and catalogues
Scope & Content:
Publishers' catalogues and a catalogue compiled by Judy Arnold; circa 1981-1993 Programmes and promotional material for the 'Fires of London'. Programme of a performance of the opera 'Taverner', given at the Royal Opera House, London, on 9 July 1983. Programmes of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra; ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1981-1993
Extent:
5 folders

112. MS Mus. 1475

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1475
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'Military march', etc.
Scope & Content:
1. ff. 1-27. 'Military March' (J439), for instrumental ensemble; 2005. Charts, draft score and score. Commissioned by the Royal Academy of Music and first performed on 18 April 2005 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, as part of the 'Max, A Musician of our Time' Festival. Published by Schott, 20...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2005-2006
Extent:
ff. 103

113. MS Mus. 1484

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1484
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'Il Rozzo Martello'
Scope & Content:
'Il Rozzo Martello' ['The crude hammer'] (J357), for unaccompanied mixed chorus; 1997. Texts from Dante and Michelangelo. Draft score and score. Commissioned by the BBC Singers and first performed on 14 August 1997 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, at the International Musicological Conferenc...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1997
Extent:
ff. 40

114. MS Mus. 1402

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1402
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony no. 4
Scope & Content:
Symphony no 4, (J287); 1988. ff. 1-24. Preparatory material including draft programme notes, the plainsong 'Adorna thalamum tuum, Sion', charts and magic squares; - ff. 25-122. Score. On f. 89v there is an illustration in pencil, ink and correction fluid (?). Commissioned by Christian Salvesen PL...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1988
Extent:
ff. 122.

115. MS Mus. 1434-1435

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1434-1435
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Orchestral works
Scope & Content:
Orchestral works; 1996-[1997]. Draft scores and scores of 'Throstle's Nest Junction' (J351), 1996, Concerto for piccolo (J352), 1996, and 'Mavis in Las Vegas' (J354), [1997]. 'Throstle's Nest Junction' was commissioned by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed on 16 November 1996 at...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1996-1997
Extent:
2 volumes

116. 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

117. MS Mus. 1497

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.

118. MS Mus. 1489

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1489
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Choral works
Scope & Content:
1. ff. 1-43. 'A Dream of Snow' (J385), for children's chorus, words by George Mackay Brown, from the collection 'Following a lark'; 2000. ff. 1-18. Draft score. The draft is subtitled 'Una Balena Azzura'; - ff. 19-43. Score. Commissioned by Farnham Youth Choir and first performed on 31 March 2001...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2000
Extent:
ff. 147.

119. MS Mus. 1487-1488

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1487-1488
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: 'Mr Emmett takes a Walk'
Scope & Content:
'Mr Emmett takes a Walk' (J380), for three soloists and instrumental ensemble, words by David Pountney; 1999. Commissioned jointly by the St Magnus Festival Orkney, the Psappha ensemble and Musiktheater Transparent, and first performed on 16 June 2000 at the St Magnus Festival, Orkney. Published ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1999]
Extent:
2 volumes

120. MS Mus. 1464

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1464
Title:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Materials relating to 'Naxos Quartets' nos. 1, 2, and 3
Scope & Content:
J407, J413, J415 Related materials; draft programme notes, instructions for performance and correspondence with members of the Maggini Quartet. No. 1 was first performed on 23 October 2002 at the Wigmore Hall, London. No. 2 was first performed on 11 July 2003 at the Pittville Pump Room, Chelten...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2002-2003
Extent:
ff. 52.