Peter Maxwell Davies: Press archive

This material is held atBritish Library Music Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 2027 MS Mus. 1499-1516
  • Alternative Id.
      (ark) ark:/81055/vdc_100000000015.0x0000f5
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1955-2006
  • Language of Material
    • English German Italian French Dutch
  • Physical Description
    • 18 volumes

Scope and Content

Papers relating to works and performances by Peter Maxwell Davies. Mostly reviews and articles with some programmes and correspondence. Press cuttings and photocopies. Some relate to the St Magnus Festival, Orkney, which the composer co-founded in 1977, and some to the chamber music ensemble 'The Fires of London'. There is some material in German, Italian, French and Dutch.

Arrangement

Largely preserves the previously existing arrangement.

Access Information

Unrestricted

Not Public Record(s)