Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

Symphony No. 2 (1980)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1980
    • Duration : 55 mn
    • Publisher : Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus : 91
    • Commission: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Detailed formation
  • piccolo (also alto flute), 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date : 26 February 1981
    Location :

    États-Unis, Boston, Symphony Hall


    Performers :

    Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa, direction.