Peter Maxwell Davies
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (8 September 1934 – 14 March 2016) was an English composer and conductor, who in 2004 was made Master of the Queen's Music.
As a student at both the University of Manchester and the Royal Manchester College of Music, Davies formed a group dedicated to contemporary music called the New Music Manchester with fellow students Harrison Birtwistle, Alexander Goehr, Elgar Howarth and John Ogdon. Davies's compositions include eight works for the stage—from the monodrama Eight Songs for a Mad King, which shocked the audience in 1969, to Kommilitonen!, first performed in 2011—and ten symphonies, written between 1973 and 2013.
As a conductor, Davies was artistic director of the Dartington International Summer School from 1979 to 1984 and associate conductor/composer with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra from 1992 to 2002, holding the latter position with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra as well.
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Beethoven: March for Wind Sextet in B-Flat Major, WoO 29 - A Century of Artistry -
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Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132: I. Lebhaft, nicht zu schnell - A Century of Artistry -
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Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132: II. Lebhaft und sehr markiert - A Century of Artistry -
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Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132: III. Ruhiges Tempo, mit zartem Ausdruck - A Century of Artistry -
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Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132: IV. Lebhaft, sehr markiert - A Century of Artistry -
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Françaix: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon: I. Prélude - A Century of Artistry -
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Françaix: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon: II. Allegretto assai - A Century of Artistry -
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Françaix: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon: III. Élégie - A Century of Artistry -
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Françaix: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon: IV. Scherzo - A Century of Artistry -
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Mozart: Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, K. 498 "Kegelstatt": I. Andante - A Century of Artistry -
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Mozart: Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, K. 498 "Kegelstatt": II. Menuetto - A Century of Artistry -
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Mozart: Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, K. 498 "Kegelstatt": III. Rondeau. Allegretto - A Century of Artistry -
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Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: I. Allegro amabile - A Century of Artistry -
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Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: II. Allegro appassionato - A Century of Artistry -
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Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: III. Andante con moto - A Century of Artistry -
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Beethoven: 3 Duets for Clarinet and Bassoon, WoO 27: No. 1 in C Major: I. Allegro commodo - A Century of Artistry -
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Beethoven: 3 Duets for Clarinet and Bassoon, WoO 27: No. 1 in C Major: II. Larghetto sostenuto - A Century of Artistry -
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Beethoven: 3 Duets for Clarinet and Bassoon, WoO 27: No. 1 in C Major: III. Rondo. Allegretto - A Century of Artistry -
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Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: No. 1, Zart und mit Ausdruck - A Century of Artistry -
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Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: No. 2, Lebhaft, leicht - A Century of Artistry -
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Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: No. 3, Rasch und mit Feuer - A Century of Artistry -
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Janáček: Mládí: I. Andante - A Century of Artistry -
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Janáček: Mládí: II. Moderato - A Century of Artistry -
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Janáček: Mládí: III. Allegro - A Century of Artistry -
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Janáček: Mládí: IV. Finale. Con moto - A Century of Artistry -
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D'Indy: Chanson et danses, Op. 50: I. Chanson - A Century of Artistry -
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D'Indy: Chanson et danses, Op. 50: II. Danses - A Century of Artistry -
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Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 "Stadler": I. Allegro - A Century of Artistry -
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Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 "Stadler": II. Larghetto - A Century of Artistry -
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Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 "Stadler": III. Menuetto - A Century of Artistry -
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Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 "Stadler": IV. Allegretto con variazioni - A Century of Artistry -
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Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": I. Allegro con brio - A Century of Artistry -
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Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": II. Adagio - A Century of Artistry -
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Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": III. Theme & Variations "Pria ch'io l’impregno". Allegretto - A Century of Artistry -
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Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-Flat Major, K. 452: I. Largo - Allegro moderato - A Century of Artistry -
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Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-Flat Major, K. 452: II. Larghetto - A Century of Artistry -
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Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-Flat Major, K. 452: III. Rondo. Allegretto - A Century of Artistry -
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Milhaud: Suite du Voyageur sans bagage, Op. 157b: I. Ouverture - A Century of Artistry -
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Milhaud: Suite du Voyageur sans bagage, Op. 157b: II. Divertissement - A Century of Artistry -
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Milhaud: Suite du Voyageur sans bagage, Op. 157b: III. Jeu - A Century of Artistry -
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Milhaud: Suite du Voyageur sans bagage, Op. 157b: IV. Introduction et Final - A Century of Artistry -
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Weber: Clarinet Quintet in B-Flat Major, Op. 34, J. 182: I. Allegro - A Century of Artistry -
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Weber: Clarinet Quintet in B-Flat Major, Op. 34, J. 182: II. Fantasia. Adagio - A Century of Artistry -
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Weber: Clarinet Quintet in B-Flat Major, Op. 34, J. 182: III. Menuetto. Capriccio presto - A Century of Artistry -
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Weber: Clarinet Quintet in B-Flat Major, Op. 34, J. 182: IV. Rondo. Allegro giocoso - A Century of Artistry -
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Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34 - A Century of Artistry -
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Berwald: Grand Septet in B-Flat Major: I. Adagio - Allegro molto - A Century of Artistry -
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Berwald: Grand Septet in B-Flat Major: II. Poco adagio - Presitissimo - Adagio - A Century of Artistry -
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Berwald: Grand Septet in B-Flat Major: III. Finale. Allegro con spirito - A Century of Artistry -
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Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon, FP 32a: I. Allegro. Très rythmé - A Century of Artistry -
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Crosse: Concerto da camera, Op. 6: I. Prologo - A Century of Artistry -
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Crosse: Concerto da camera, Op. 6: II. Scherzo - A Century of Artistry -
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Crosse: Concerto da camera, Op. 6: III. Canto - A Century of Artistry -
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Crosse: Concerto da camera, Op. 6: IV. Finale - A Century of Artistry -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: No. 1, Introduction - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: No. 2, Duet - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: No. 3, Arioso - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: No. 4, Cabaletta - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: No. 5, Trio - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Episode 1, The Piano - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Interlude 1 - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Episode 2, The Park - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Interlude 2 - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Episode 3, Hotel Room - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Interlude 3 - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Episode 4, The Mountain - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Interlude 4 - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Episode 5, The Teacher - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: The Torch Song - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Interlude 5 - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Recapitulation. A Monologue - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207: Coda - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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Sir Peter Maxwell Davies in Conversation - Peter Maxwell Davies: Mr Emmet Takes a Walk, Op. 207 -
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