Commemoration 60

for children's chorus, chorus (SATB), military band, military trumpets and trombones and orchestra

text from Isaiah and Goliard Poets (13th century)

Composer: Maxwell Davies, Sir Peter

Instrumentation: children's chorus (unbroken voices), chorus (SATB), symphony orchestra, military band and military brass
Edition: performance material
Language: English • Latin

Order No.: LSL 10070-01

Description

Commissioned personally by Her Majesty the Queen to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the end of World War II, Commemoration 60 is scored for large forces, and uses them in dramatic ways. Invented hymns, fanfares and marches form a huge collage reminiscent of Charles Ives. The work concludes with the prayer for peace from the Latin Mass, rising to a massive climax for the full forces, then falling away to an ending suggesting hope.

Details

Auftragswerk :	Commissioned by Her Majesty The Queen jointly with The Royal British Legion and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to commemorate the sixieth anniversary of the ending of World War Two
Content text:	I Diplomatic Breakdown · Armed Conflict II Song of Reconciliation · Prayer for Peace
Opus:	op. 260
Performance duration:	20' 0"
Publisher:	Schott Music Ltd., London
Uraufführung :	6. Juni 2005 London, Westminster, Central Hall (UK) · Dirigent: Peter Maxwell Davies · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · London Symphony Chorus; Treble Choirs: St. Paul's Cathdral; Westminster Abbey; Westminster Cathedral; Chapel Royal St. James';St. George's Chapel Windsor; Chapel Royal Hampton Court Chapel · Royal British Legion; Kneller Hall (konzertante Aufführung)
Year of composition:	2005
instrumentation:	2.2.Acl.0.bcl.1.cbsn-2.2.2.0-timp.2perc(glsp, sus cym, tamb, 2s.d, 2b.d)-str(12.10.8.6.4) military band: pic.2fl.ob.Ebcl.2cl.2asax.tsax.barsax.bsn-4hn.3tpt.2tbn.btbn.euph.tba-timp.2perc(clash cym, s.d, b.d) military brass: 4tpt.4valve tbn

Performances

Commemoration 60

Conductor: Peter Maxwell Davies

Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2005-06-06 | London (United Kingdom), Westminster, Central Hall | World Premiere

Sound Clips

Maxwell Davies · Commemoration Sixty for chorus, military band and orchestra (I Diplomatic Breakdown) · sound clip

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Sound Clips

Auftragswerk :	Commissioned by Her Majesty The Queen jointly with The Royal British Legion and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to commemorate the sixieth anniversary of the ending of World War Two
Content text:	I Diplomatic Breakdown · Armed Conflict II Song of Reconciliation · Prayer for Peace
Opus:	op. 260
Performance duration:	20' 0"
Publisher:	Schott Music Ltd., London
Uraufführung :	6. Juni 2005 London, Westminster, Central Hall (UK) · Dirigent: Peter Maxwell Davies · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · London Symphony Chorus; Treble Choirs: St. Paul's Cathdral; Westminster Abbey; Westminster Cathedral; Chapel Royal St. James';St. George's Chapel Windsor; Chapel Royal Hampton Court Chapel · Royal British Legion; Kneller Hall (konzertante Aufführung)
Year of composition:	2005
instrumentation:	2.2.Acl.0.bcl.1.cbsn-2.2.2.0-timp.2perc(glsp, sus cym, tamb, 2s.d, 2b.d)-str(12.10.8.6.4) military band: pic.2fl.ob.Ebcl.2cl.2asax.tsax.barsax.bsn-4hn.3tpt.2tbn.btbn.euph.tba-timp.2perc(clash cym, s.d, b.d) military brass: 4tpt.4valve tbn