Peter Maxwell Davies
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About Peter Maxwell Davies
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies CH CBE (born 8 September 1934; died 14 March 2016) was an English composer and conductor. In 2004 he was made Master of the Queen's Music. His surname is "Davies", and "Maxwell" is his middle name. To his friends, Davies is known as "Max". Davies was born in Salford, England. He took piano lessons and composed from an early age. After education at Leigh Grammar School, he studied at the University of Manchester and at the Royal Manchester College of Music (amalgamated into the Royal Northern College of Music in 1973)
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The Yellow Cake Review, Farewell to Stromness (excerpt)
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Farewell to Stromness
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The Yellow Cake Revue: Farewell to Stromness
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Farewell to Stromness (Arr. for Orchestra)
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The Yellow Cake Revue: Piano Interludes: Farewell to Stromness
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Resurrection, Act: Act: Hymn of Satisfaction (Quartet, 4 Surgeons)
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II. Allegro moderato: Dominica Tertia Adventus, Antiphona
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O magnum mysterium: I. O magnum mysterium
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Farewell to Stromness (arr. T. Walker)
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Symphony No. 1: I. Presto
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An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise
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III. Allegro
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Farewell to Stromness (Arr. Knigge for Recorder and Ensemble)
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8 Songs For A Mad King, J. 80
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Five Carols : 1.
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Symphony No. 10, "Alla ricerca di Borromini": I: Adagio
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Psalm 124
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Five Carols : 2.
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Five Carols : 3.
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Fugue
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Five Carols : 4.
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Five Carols : 5.
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A Birthday Card for Jennifer
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Naxos Quartet No. 9: II. Largo flessibile
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VII. Adagio, "Postludio - S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane II"
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Symphony No. 10, "Alla ricerca di Borromini": II: Allegro
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O God Abufe
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Maxwell Davies / Arr Balsom & Poster: Farewell to Stromness
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Strathclyde Concerto No. 7: II. Lento - Allegro
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Yesnaby Ground
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Symphony No. 10 "Alla ricerca di Borromini": II. Allegro
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Symphony No. 10 'Alla ricerca di Borromini', Op. 327: I. Adagio
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Farewell to Stromness (Arr. Campbell for Violin, Guitar, Accordion & Cello)
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The Yellow Cake Revue, Op. 88: No. 3, Piano Interlude. Farewell to Stromness
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Eight Songs for a Mad King: No. 1, The Sentry
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An Orkney Wedding with Sunrise
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Naxos Quartet No. 8
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Little Tune for Vittorio in Maremma
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Eight Songs For A Mad King
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Mavis in Las Vegas
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Yellow Cake Revue, J. 166: III. Farewell to Stromness
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An Orkney Wedding, With Sunrise, J. 205
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O magnum mysterium
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Farewell to Stromness, Op. 89 No. 1
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Lullabye for Lucy
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A Calendar of Kings: A Calendar of Kings
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Eight Songs for a Mad King: No. 3, The Lady-In-Waiting
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Symphony No. 10 "Alla ricerca di Borromini": I. Adagio
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Snow Cloud, Over Lochan
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VI. Adagio, "Scorsa Secolare - Palazzo Falconieri"
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