Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-)
Information about the composer Peter Maxwell Davies and his operas.
An English composer and conductor.
Operas:
Taverner
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's first opera is about the life and music of the 16th century English composer .John Taverner.
Recommended recordings on CD
Knussen/Hill/Wilson-Johnson (NMC NMCD157)
A powerful performance of this important work, originally broadcast by the BBC in 1997.
BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Oliver Knussen, 1997.
NMC NMCD157