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Peter Maxwell Davies
A Portrait: His Works・His Life・His Words

Album 2006 on Naxos label
Classical (Contemporary)

Cardboard slipcase holding a standard thick double Jewel Case and a 114-p. booklet with tracklist and biographical essay in English Runtime CD1 TT: 79:21, CD2 TT: 71:30, Total time: 2:29:57

     
Musicians
PortraitPeter Maxwell Davies , *1934 GB
album by, conductor
PortraitDan King ,
edited by, max speaks
PortraitNorman Goodman ,
engineer, max speaks
PortraitGenevieve Helsby ,
producer, max speaks
PortraitJuliet Edwards p, GB
piano
PortraitPaul Archibald tr, fh, GB
trumpet
PortraitThe Sixteen ,
choir
PortraitHarry Christophers , *1953 GB
conductor
PortraitFires Of London , GB
ensemble, ensemble, unconducted
PortraitJulius Eastman voc, 1940-1990 US
baritone vocals
PortraitThe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitDella Jones voc, *1946 GB
mezzo-soprano vocals
PortraitBBC Philharmonic , GB
orchestra
PortraitMichael Rafferty ,
conductor
PortraitMusic Theatre Wales Ensemble ,
ensemble
PortraitScottish Chamber Opera Ensemble ,
ensemble
PortraitChristopher Gillett voc, GB
vocals
PortraitKelvin Thomas voc,
vocals
PortraitGregory Knowles perc, GB
cimbalom
PortraitThe Choir Of St Mary's School, Edinburgh ,
choir
PortraitLewis Morrison , GB
clarinet
PortraitScottish Chamber Orchestra ,
ensemble
PortraitMark Jordan ss, GB
northumbrian pipes
PortraitWelsh National Opera Chorus ,
chorus
PortraitRichard Armstrong org, *1943 GB
conductor
PortraitThe Welsh National Opera Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitLisa Tyrrell , *1967 GB
vocals
PortraitPaul Whelan ,
vocals
PortraitWestminster Cathedral Choir , GB
choir
PortraitMartin Baker p, *1967 GB
conductor
PortraitRobert Houssart ,
organ
PortraitRobert Quinney org, *1976 GB
organ
PortraitOliver Knussen , *1952 GB
conductor
PortraitLondon Sinfonietta , GB
orchestra
PortraitLondon Symphony Chorus ,
choir
PortraitSt. Paul's Cathedral Choir ,
choir
PortraitThe Choir Of H.M Chapel Royal, St James's Palace ,
choir
PortraitThe Choir Of Her Majesty's Chapel Royal ,
choir
PortraitThe Choir Of St George's Chapel ,
choir
PortraitThe Choir Of Westminster Abbey ,
choir
PortraitTrumpeters Of The Royal Military School Of Music ,
ensemble
PortraitThe Central Band Of The Royal British Legion ,
orchestra
PortraitThe Maggini Quartet , *1988 GB
ensemble
Producers
Ingalo Thomson booklet editor
Hannah Davies design, layout
Sarah Butcher edited by
Roderic Dunnett liner notes
John Batten photography by, cover
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Trumpet Sonata: Allegro ModeratoPeter Maxwell Davies1:45
2O Magnum MysteriumPeter Maxwell Davies
3Carol: O Magnum MysteriumPeter Maxwell Davies1:29
4Carol: Alleluia, Pro Virgine MariaPeter Maxwell Davies2:21
5Purcell: Fantasia And Two PavansPeter Maxwell Davies
6Pavan In APeter Maxwell Davies2:14
7Pavan In B FlatPeter Maxwell Davies1:52
8Eight Songs For A Mad King: First SongPeter Maxwell Davies5:23
9Worldes Blis (Conclusion): LentoPeter Maxwell Davies7:21
10All Sons Of AdamPeter Maxwell Davies3:29
11Stone Litany (Conclusion): Movement 6 Leading Into Movement 7Peter Maxwell Davies5:24
12The Martyrdom Of St Magnus: Scene 8: The SacrificePeter Maxwell Davies7:58
13Image, Reflection, Shadow: Movement 2: AllegroPeter Maxwell Davies8:16
14Seven Songs HomePeter Maxwell Davies
15No. 2: At The ShorePeter Maxwell Davies2:55
16No. 7: HomePeter Maxwell Davies1:39
17Strathclyde Concerto No. 4 For Clarinet And Orchestra: Cadenza Leading Into AdagioPeter Maxwell Davies6:39
18Cross Lane FairPeter Maxwell Davies
191. IntroductionPeter Maxwell Davies2:07
202. FairgroundPeter Maxwell Davies1:03
213. Ghost TrainPeter Maxwell Davies1:59
22Symphony No. 6: Movement 3: AdagioPeter Maxwell Davies13:21
23The Doctor Of Myddfai: Act I, Scene I: The Child's BedroomPeter Maxwell Davies15:06
24Mass: GloriaPeter Maxwell Davies8:12
25De Assumtione Beatae Mariae Virginis: OpeningPeter Maxwell Davies8:11
26Commemoration Sixty: Movement 5: LargoPeter Maxwell Davies6:46
27Naxos Quartet No. 6: Movement I: AllegroPeter Maxwell Davies6:17
28Highlights From Max Speaks: A Recorded InterviewPeter Maxwell Davies
29"I Think My First Musical Memories..."Peter Maxwell Davies7:53
30"I Think I've Always Read..."Peter Maxwell Davies5:22
31"I Went To Orkney First In 1970..."Peter Maxwell Davies6:49
32"The Ten Naxos Quartets..."Peter Maxwell Davies6:31
33Max Speaks: A Recorded Interview [mp3-File, 46,48 MB]Peter Maxwell Davies136:01
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