Peter Maxwell Davies - A Portrait
A selection of recordings by Peter Maxwell Davies from the 1960s and 1970s, all appearing on CD for the first time.
performances by The Fires of London, Vanessa Redgrave, The London Sinfonietta, Peter Maxwell Davies, David Atherton & Sir Charles Groves
The 1979 performance [of Seven in Nomine] under David Atherton is excellent. All in all, this is an ideal introduction to Maxwell Davies's music, and represents superb value for money.
Peter Maxwell Davies - A Portrait
A selection of recordings by Peter Maxwell Davies from the 1960s and 1970s, all appearing on CD for the first time.
performances by The Fires of London, Vanessa Redgrave, The London Sinfonietta, Peter Maxwell Davies, David Atherton & Sir Charles Groves
Purchase product
The 1979 performance [of Seven in Nomine] under David Atherton is excellent. All in all, this is an ideal introduction to Maxwell Davies's music, and represents superb value for money.
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Contents and tracklist
Work length18:43
- Simon Preston (organ)
- Cirencester Grammar School Choir, Cirencester Grammar School Orchestra
- Peter Maxwell Davies
- Recorded: 1962-03
- Recording Venue: Bingham Hall, Cirencester
1. Carol 1
Track length1:15
2. Carol 2
Track length1:28
3. Sonata 1
Track length3:53
4. Carol 3
Track length1:16
5. Carol 4
Track length2:27
6. Sonata 2
Track length5:35
7. Carol 5
Track length1:28
8. Carol 6
Track length1:21
Davies, Peter Maxwell:
Seven in Nomine - Original Version
Work length16:35
- London Sinfonietta
- David Atherton
- Recorded: 1979-07-05
- Recording Venue: Decca Studio 3, West Hampstead, London
1. In Nomine (after John Taverner)
Track length1:46
2. In Nomine (for Benjamin Britten on his 50th Birthday)
Track length5:05
3. In Nomine (For Michael Tippett On His 60th Birthday)
Track length1:22
4. In Nomine (after John Bull)
Track length2:44
5. Canon in Six Parts
Track length1:15
6. Gloria Tibi Trinitas (After William Blitheman)
Track length1:42
7.
Track length2:41
Work length40:17
- New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Sir Charles Groves
- Recorded: 1972-01
- Recording Venue: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
Section 1
Track length4:52
Section 2
Track length2:04
Section 3
Track length4:58
Section 4
Track length1:18
Section 5
Track length0:48
Section 6
Track length0:54
Section 7
Track length1:17
Section 8
Track length4:10
Section 9
Track length1:16
Section 10
Track length2:57
Section 11
Track length0:32
Section 12
Track length14:37
Section 13
Track length0:34
Work length5:36
- Fires Of London
- Peter Maxwell Davies
- Recorded: 1972-01-26
- Recording Venue: Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
Work length17:28
- Vanessa Redgrave (narrator)
- Fires Of London
- Peter Maxwell Davies
- Recorded: 1972-01-26
- Recording Venue: Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
Work length13:00
- Mary Thomas (soprano)
- Fires Of London
- Peter Maxwell Davies
- Recorded: 1972-01-26
- Recording Venue: Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
Work length5:07
- Timothy Walker (guitar)
- Recorded: 1973-07-16
- Recording Venue: St. John's Smith Square, London
Work length36:31
- Mary Thomas (soprano)
- Fires Of London
- Peter Maxwell Davies
- Recorded: 1975-06
- Recording Venue: Decca Studio 3, West Hampstead, London
1.
Track length3:12
2.
Track length12:18
3.
Track length15:17
4.
Track length5:44
Awards and reviews
2011 edition
The 1979 performance [of Seven in Nomine] under David Atherton is excellent. All in all, this is an ideal introduction to Maxwell Davies's music, and represents superb value for money.
