Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

A Mirror of Whitening Light (1977)

for ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1977
    • Duration: 22 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 75
    • Commission: London Sinfonietta
    • Dedication: Roger Sessions
Detailed formation
  • flute (also piccolo), oboe (also English horn), clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussionist, celesta, violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 23 March 1977
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Queen Elisabeth Hall


    Performers:

    London Sinfonietta, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, direction.