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); -...
ff. 1-31. George Mackay Brown's texts, mostly typescript but including an autograph of 'Midnight words', 1983, f. 10, and two poems printed as Christmas cards. ff. 32-85. Vocal score. (ff. 2-5 are apparently unrelated material, entitled ' Proposal for a Nativity Play for Hoy School'.)
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.
Peter Maxwell Davies Manuscripts, Part II: Biographical articles about Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, and reviews of recordings of his music
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Biographical articles, British press; 1980-1998 Biographical articles, international press; 1981-1994 Reviews of recordings; 1981-1990, no date Reviews of recordings; 1991-1993 Reviews of recordings; 1994 Reviews of recordings; 1995 Reviews of recordings; 1996-1998, 2006
Peter Maxwell Davies Manuscripts, Part II: Various reports and reviews
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Reviews; 2003. Reviews; 2004. Articles relating to the composer's appointment as Master of the Queen's Music; 2004. Articles relating to the composer's 70th birthday celebrations; 2004. Reviews from festivals (Carinthian, Bonn, Poole, Oslo); 2004. Includes articles relating to the composer's poss...