Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

Symphony No. 1 (1976)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1976
    • Duration: 58 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 71
    • Commission: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Detailed formation
  • piccolo (also alto flute), 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, 4 percussionists, celesta, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 2 February 1978
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Festival Hall


    Performers:

    Philharmonia Orchestra, Simon Rattle, direction.