Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)
Eight Songs for a Mad King (1969)
musical theater for male voice and ensemble
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1969
- Duration: 30 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- Opus: 39
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Composition date:
1969
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- unspecified male voice, flute (also piccolo), clarinet, percussion, piano (also harpsichord), violin, cello
Premiere information
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Date:
22 April 1969
Location:Royaume-Uni, Londres, Queen Elisabeth Hall
Performers:Roy Hart, voix, The Pierrot Players, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, direction.