Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

Orkney Saga V: Westerly Gale in Biscay, Salt in the Bread Broken (2000)

for choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2000
    • Duration: 14 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 210
    • Commission: BBC
Detailed formation
  • mixed choir, piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussions, timpani, celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 17 June 2000
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Orcades, St Magnus Festival


    Performers:

    St Magnus Festival Chorus, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, direction.