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Maxwell Davies: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5
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Maxwell Davies: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5

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Composer
MAXWELL DAVIES
Artist
The Composer, Philharmonia, Scottish Co
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Sep 25, 2012
Catalog #
8572351
UPC
747313235179

About

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.

Tracklist 5 tracks

  1. 1 I. Moderato 13:37
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    13:37
    Composer
    Peter Maxwell Davies
    Ensemble
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Maxwell Davies
  2. 2 II. Allegro 07:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    07:23
    Composer
    Peter Maxwell Davies
    Ensemble
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Maxwell Davies
  3. 3 III. Adagio 11:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    11:06
    Composer
    Peter Maxwell Davies
    Ensemble
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Maxwell Davies
  4. 4 IV. Andante - Allegro 10:40
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Andante - Allegro
    Duration
    10:40
    Composer
    Peter Maxwell Davies
    Ensemble
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Maxwell Davies
  5. 5 Symphony No. 5 26:25
    Track
    5
    Title
    Symphony No. 5
    Duration
    26:25
    Composer
    Peter Maxwell Davies
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Maxwell Davies