Peter Maxwell Davies

HPS 872

HPS 908

HPS 915

HPS 1114

HPS 1148

HPS 1203

HPS 1198

HPS 1202

HPS 1282

HPS 1312

HPS 1324

HPS 1358

HPS 1350

This work, written by Maxwell Davies in 1983 for chamber orchestra, was commissioned to celebrate the quartercentenary of Edinburgh University. The first performance was given by the Scottish Chamber...

This concert overture is a portrait of the Hoy island postman: a rumbustuous, yarn-spinning character, to judge by the music. Commissioned by the Scottish Postal Board, and dedicated to the Board's Ch...

This work was commissioned by the City of Darmstadt for the Darmstadt State Theatre. It was first performed in September 1988 at the Staatstheater, Darmstadt. Written for full orchestra with large per...

The story centres on the English princess Caroline Mathilde (1751-1775), sister of George III, who at the age of 15 was sent to Denmark to marry the 17-year-old eccentric and schizophrenic Danish King...

This work for Northumbrian pipes, bodhran and orchestra was inspired by the composer's visits to Cross Lane Fair with his parents when he was a young boy. The work was commissioned by the BBC Philharm...

Study Score of Throstle's Nest Junction for orchestra. This work was commissioned by the BBC, first performed on 16th November 1996, by the BBC Philharmonic, conducted by the composer. Duration c. 15...

Orchestral study score. This work was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was first performed on 23 April 1997, by Stewart McIlwham and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by...

This work was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was first performed on 2nd May 2000 at the Barbican Centre, London, conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies. Duration c. 23 minutes. Peter...

Roma, Amor, Labyrinthos for orchestra was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed on 2nd May 2000 at the Barbican Hall, London. The Independent, May 2000: Roma, Amor, Laby...

Miniature Score. This work was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was first performed on 13th May 1998 London. This piece is based on a genuine old tune 'Maxwell's Strathspey' which...