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Peter Maxwell Davies: Time And The Raven Concert Overture: Orchestra

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COMPOSER: Peter Maxwell Davies
PUBLISHER: Chester Music
INSTRUMENTATION: Orchestra
PRODUCT FORMAT: Study Score
Commissioned to write a piece for the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, Davies provided a musical General Assembly of his own: a bright overture based on an Australian aboriginal song which gives rise to 'national anthems'ofvarious kinds and instrumental colourings. Finally the 'anthems' are
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Composer Peter Maxwell Davies
Publisher Chester Music
Instrumentation Orchestra
Number of pages 44
Product Format Study Score
Description Product Type Book [Softcover]
Genre Classical
Style Period Post 1901
Year of Publication 1999
ISBN 9780711959927
EAN 5020679150573
No. MUSCH61307
Product Dimensions 19 x 14 cm
Description
Commissioned to write a piece for the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, Davies provided a musical General Assembly of his own: a bright overture based on an Australian aboriginal song which gives rise to 'national anthems'ofvarious kinds and instrumental colourings. Finally the 'anthems' are combined, 'if not triumphantly', Davies says, 'at least in a manner whereby they get along together'.
The first performance took place in June 1995inNottingham. It was given by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies.
Score (miniature). Duration c. 14mins.
Song List
  • 1. Time And The Raven
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