Peter Maxwell Davies A Source Book
“Peter Maxwell Davies A Source Book” by Stewart R. Craggs, published by Taylor & Francis Group on June 28, 2017, is a comprehensive reference work that documents the music of one of Britain’s most distinguished composers. This edition, consisting of 332 pages, presents a thorough compilation of material available up to 2001, focusing on the origins and details of both known and previously unknown works by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.
Readers will find extensive information on first performances, manuscript locations, and recordings, along with details regarding composition dates, authors, librettists, durations, commissions, and dedications. This source book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of music, religion, and social science, offering insights into the lesser-known aspects of Davies’s oeuvre and enriching the understanding of his contributions to contemporary music.
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This title was first published in 2002. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies is one of Britain’s most distinguished composers. This source book documents as much of the material on his music as is available to 2001. As Richard McGregor points out in his foreword to the volume, Stewart Craggs has made valuable advances in sorting out the origins of many unknown works and gleaning details of many private compositions. The book also supplies details of those unknown works which haven’t appeared in any previous catalogues, including broadcasts of early works from the BBC Archives. With information given on first performances, manuscript locations and recordings, in addition to details of composition dates, authors/librettists, durations, commissions and dedications amongst much else, this book is a key reference source for all those interested in Peter Maxwell Davies and his music.
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