Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

Shakespeare Music (1964)

for ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1964
    • Duration: 11 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 25
    • Commission: BBC
Detailed formation
  • alto flute (also piccolo), oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon (also contrabassoon), horn, trombone, percussion, guitar, viola, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 8 December 1964
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, BBC Concert Hall


    Performers:

    Portia Ensemble, John Carewe, direction.