Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

Sea Runes (1986)

cycle of songs for vocal choir or sextet

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1986
    • Duration: 3 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Opus: 126
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Texte : George Mackay Brown

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir

Premiere information

  • Date: 16 November 1986
    Location:

    New York, Lincoln Center


    Performers:

    The King's Singers

Table of contents

1. Five Crags
2. Elder
3. Crofter - Fisherman
4. Shopkeeper
5. New Boat
6. Fishmonger