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Peter Maxwell Davies

1934–2016 · British — 9 works, levels 5–9 · 18 chamber works

Duets & doubles · 2

A Little Thank You to Dave (2005)
DuetTwo or more violins
Lesser-known
5
Strathclyde Concerto No. 5
DuetWith orchestra
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
7

Short pieces · 1

Dances from The Two Fiddlers (version for violin & piano)
Short pieceWith piano
6 min
MajorLivelyLesser-known
5

Solo works · 2

Sonatina for Violin Alone
Solo workUnaccompanied
10 min
FolkLyricalLesser-known
7
Sonata for Violin Alone, Op. 324
Solo workUnaccompanied
18 min
DramaticFolkLesser-known
8

Sonatas & duos · 2

Sonatina for Violin and Cimbalom
SonataWith piano
12 min
FolkDanceLesser-known
7
Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 289
SonataWith piano
18 min
DramaticLesser-known
8

Concertos · 2

Concerto No. 2 'Fiddler on the Shore'
ConcertoWith orchestra
25 min
FolkLyricalLesser-known
8
Concerto No. 1
ConcertoWith orchestra
30 min
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
9

Chamber music · 18

Little Quartet No. 1
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
9 min
LyricalPlayfulLesser-known
6balanced
Little Quartet No. 2
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
4 min
LivelyPlayfulLesser-known
6balanced
A Voyage to Fair Isle
violin, cello, piano
Piano trioviolin, cello, piano
20 min
SlowLyricalLesser-known
7piano
Naxos Quartet No. 4 ("Children's Games")
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
25 min
LivelyPlayfulLesser-known
7balanced
Naxos Quartet No. 5 ("Lighthouses of Orkney and Shetland")
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
21 min
DramaticDarkLesser-known
7balanced
Naxos Quartet No. 8
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
18 min
DanceLyricalLesser-known
7balanced
Oboe Quartet
oboe, violin, viola, cello
Strings & windsoboe, violin, viola, cello
16 min
LyricalDramaticLesser-known
7oboe
String Quartet
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
12 min
DramaticLesser-known
7balanced
String Trio
violin, viola, cello
String trioviolin, viola, cello
10 min
DramaticLesser-known
7balanced
Clarinet Quintet ("Hymn to Artemis Locheia")
clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello
Strings & windsclarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello
29 min
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
8clarinet
Naxos Quartet No. 1
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
30 min
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
8balanced
Naxos Quartet No. 10
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
27 min
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
8balanced
Naxos Quartet No. 2
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
43 min
DramaticDarkLesser-known
8balanced
Naxos Quartet No. 3
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
31 min
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
8balanced
Naxos Quartet No. 6
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
35 min
DramaticDarkLesser-known
8balanced
Naxos Quartet No. 7 ("Metafore sul Borromini")
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
54 min
DramaticVirtuosicLesser-known
8balanced
Naxos Quartet No. 9
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
37 min
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
8balanced
The Last Island
2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos
String sextet or larger2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos
16 min
SlowLyricalLesser-known
8balanced