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Composer of the Week:Peter Maxwell Davies

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

4/5. Orkney Stories. Peter Maxwell Davies talks to Donald Macleod about the life, history and culture of the Orkney community.
Lullaby for Lucy The Sixteen/HarryChristophers The Miracle (The Martyrdom of St Magnus)
Tamsin Dives (mezzo), Music Theatre Wales, Scottish Chamber Opera Ensemble, conductor Michael Rafferty The Beltane Fire, Scene 5
BBC Philharmonic conducted by the composer Black Pentecost 1979 (final section) (excerpt) Della Jones (mezzo), David Wilson-Johnson (baritone), BBC Philharmonic conducted by the composer
A Spell for Green Corn James Clark (violin),
Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by the Composer Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Talks:
Peter Maxwell Davies
Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Conductor:
Michael Rafferty
Unknown:
Della Jones
Baritone:
David Wilson-Johnson
Violin:
James Clark
Source: Radio Times

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