Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)
Orkney Saga V: Westerly Gale in Biscay, Salt in the Bread Broken (2000)
for choir and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
2000
- Duration: 14 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- Opus: 210
- Commission: BBC
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Composition date:
2000
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Mixed choir and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- mixed choir, piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussions, timpani, celesta, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
17 June 2000
Location:Royaume-Uni, Orcades, St Magnus Festival
Performers:St Magnus Festival Chorus, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, direction.