Scoring
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Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
World Premiere
22/06/2004
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney
Nash Ensemble
Composer's Notes
I wrote this short movement for Piano Quintet to celebrate one of the birthdays of the composer Peter Maxwell Davies. I have always had a great admiration for him and had regarded him as a kind of mentor. The music is reflective and modal in nature, and was inspired by the Celtic north, which has meant so much to both of us as composers.
© James MacMillan 2008
Reproduction Rights:
This programme note may be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to the composer
