Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, English composer (see New Grove dictionary of music and musicians), master of the Queen's music.
Davies, Peter Maxwell, 1934-2016
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Akademie der Kunste (Berlin, Germany) :Junge Generation Grossbritannien. Ausstellung 28...
Date: 1968
Reference: Eph-E-MUSIC-Whitehead-1968-01
Description: Poster in German advertising a season of performances by British musicians and artists, in April - June 1968, lists the following events: The Theatre Machine. "Caught in the act"; scenic improvisation by Keith Johnstone. 11-12 May 1968 Lindsay Kemp. "Clown's show". 13 May 1968 The Pierrot Players. Concert with works by Peter Maxwell Davies, Alexander Goehr, Harrison Birtwistle, conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies. 14 May 1968 The Pierrot Players. Concert of works by Cornelius Cardew, Richard Hames, Duncan Druce, John Downie, Gillian Whitehead, Ranulph Glanville, conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies. 15 May 1968 The Liverpool scene; poetry and pop music, with Adrian Henri; followed by Beat in the foyer. 17 May 1968 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print, 590 x 840 mm. Provenance: Donated by Gillian Whitehead in 2014.
Music score
Score of 'Koha'
Date: 2000
From: Whitehead, Gillian, 1941- : Collection
By: Davies, Peter Maxwell, 1934-2016
Reference: fMS-Papers-12552-14
Description: Score of 'Koha' for flute, clarinet, voilin, cello, and piano, composed by Gillian Whitehead. Comprises six pages. Also includes a single page of notes written by Gillian Whitehead which reads "Koha for Max, 2000, written for Adelaide's 'Lights' Ensemble ([conductor] Graeme Dudley) to celebrate Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' visit to Australia in 2000. Date of performance unknown". Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pencil on staff paper.
Manuscript
Newspaper clippings and pamphlets
Date: 1979-1982
From: Page, Frederick Joseph, 1905-1983 : Papers of Frederick Joseph Page and Evelyn Margaret Page
Reference: MS-Papers-3903-05/3
Description: Includes: `Sir Michael Tippett' article by Andrew Clements (published); notes by J M Thomson on `German wines of enthralling interest ..' sent to Frederick Page (annotated typescript, copy); Peter Maxwell, pamphlet; Andrej Panufnik, pamphlet; `Noted music man turns new page' by Janet Leggett, clipping from Waikato Times; `The Red Adair of the bloodstained piano' by Tom Sutcliffe, clipping from Weekend Australian magazine; `A question of authenticity... by J M Thomson, Turnbull Library Record off print vol. 13 no. 2 (Oct 1980); `Polyphony in Vanuata' by Peter Crowe (photocopy of typescript articles, Apr 1981); `The painted inscriptions of David Jones' by Nicole Gray (annotated) (198?); `John Cage' by Tom Porter, copy of article in Keyboard; `A distant music ... Alfred Hill' by J M Thomson, copy of review in Music letters (vol. 64, no. 1 & 2); `The Painted word' by Tom Wolfe, copy of article in Harper and Queen (ca 1975); `The Sackbut at the crossroads' by Frederick Delius; `Party leaves for China', copy of newsclipping; `Fine tribute to composer' by L C Saunders, (Auckland?) newsclipping; Advertisement for Dolphin Square, London; `Down with the melting pot, by W H Auden, copy of newsclipping; illustration of bust of Dr Ralph Vaughn Williams, by Sir Jacob Epstein.. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Inward letters - (Da-Del)
Date: 1927-1982
From: Page, Frederick Joseph, 1905-1983 : Papers of Frederick Joseph Page and Evelyn Margaret Page
Reference: MS-Papers-3903-01/1/10
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Manuscript
Correspondence - Peter Maxwell Davies
Date: 1964-1971
From: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5378-149
Description: Correspondence over contemporary music in the mid-60s, musicologist Alan Walker, and Peter Maxwell Davies' original ms of a letter to the Editor of the 'Composer' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jul-Dec 1966
From: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5378-013
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts (some copies)
Audio
Class tape
Date: ca 1957-1978
From: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004 : Papers
By: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004; Swann, Donald, 1923-1994; John Alldis Choir; The Nigel Brooks Singers; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897; Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791; Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934; Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001; Rimmer, John Francis, 1939-; Davies, Peter Maxwell, 1934-2016; Kagel, Mauricio, active 1969
Reference: MST7-1089
Description: Previously numbered Class Tape 55 includes a mix of church and instrumental music Quantity: 1 7" reel(s).
Manuscript
Evelyn Page - Seven Decades
Date: 1986-1987
From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5640-042
Description: Includes draft of Paul's biographical note to the catalogue for `Seven Decades', reviews of the exhibition, and related papers Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss, and printed matter (some photocopies)