Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

Port Lockroy, Antarctica (2007)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2007
    • Duration: 11 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Opus: 278
    • Commission: Purcell School
Detailed formation
  • piccolo, flute, alto flute, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (also 1 A clarinet), bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, celesta, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 16 May 2007
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Herts, Purcell School Music Centre


    Performers:

    Purcell School Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle, direction