Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

Musica Benevolens (2011)

for choir, symphony orchestra and audience participation

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2011
    • Duration: 8 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 312
    • Commission: Musicians Benevolent Fund
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trumpets [fanfare militaire] , 2 tenor/bass trombones, bass trombone, timpani, 3 percussionists, organ [optionnel] , strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 10 September 2011
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Albert Hall, Proms


    Performers:

    BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, The Fanfare trumpeters of the Household division, Edward Gardner, direction