Peter Maxwell Davies - Symphony No. 3 / Cross Lane Fair - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' Strathclyde Concertos, all premiered by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, are among his most significant contributions to the concerto genre. Concerto No. 3 for Horn and Trumpet marks a turning point in the cycle of ten concertos by employing multiple soloists, and stands in the lineage of works by Haydn, Mozart and Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. Concerto No. 4 explores the clarinet's lyrical Mozartian heritage, alongside subtle percussive effects and agile virtuosity. Album Tracks 1. Introduction Adagio - 2. Allegro Moderato 3. Cadenza 4. Andante 5. Allegro 6. Introduction Lento 7. Allegro Moderato 8. Adagio 9. Cadenza 10. Adagio

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's passionate Sixth Symphony is dedicated to the memory of the writer George Mackay Brown with the 'very special musical virtuosity' of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in mind. It is one of his most beautifully expressive works and whilst not untroubled reaches moments of serene beauty. Composed for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations Time and the Raven is a brilliant and exciting collage whilst few contemporary works enjoy such popularity as the magical An Orkney Wedding with Sunrise. Album Tracks 1. Symphony No. 6 - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2. Time and the Raven - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 3. An Orkney Wedding with Sunrise - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The orchestra used by Peter Maxwell Davies for his Fourth Symphony is of Classical period proportions, but this relatively compact framework belies a richness of ideas and sonorities. With it's starting point in the tone poem Chat Moss, the single-movement Fifth Symphony utilizes a more varied orchestral palette than it's predecessor, with a large percussion section often in evidence. Both works are performed here by the orchestras for which they were written. The First Symphony can be heard on 8.572348, the Second Symphony on 8.572349, and the Third Symphony on 8.572350. Universally acknowledged as one of the foremost composers of our time, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies has made a significant contribution to musical history through his wide-ranging and prolific output. He lives in the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, where he writes most of his music. Album Tracks 1. Moderato 2. Allegro 3. Adagio 4. Andante - Allegro 5. Symphony No. 5 - Philharmonia Orchestra