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| − | [[File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg|thumb|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' ( | + | [[File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg|thumb|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' (1934–2016) was a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music. |
| − | Davies was born in [[Salford]] and began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester | + | Davies was born in [[Salford]] and educated at [[Leigh]] Grammar School, [[Greater Manchester]]. He began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester School of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lived with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday. |
| − | In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding [[Malcolm Williamson]]. | + | In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. In 1979 he featured in a two page article,'safer out than in', in [[Gay News]] <ref> Gay News issue 168 pp19-20 </ref>. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding [[Malcolm Williamson]]. |
| − | In 2007 he accused Orkney Council of homophobia when he was not allowed to have his civil | + | In 2007 he accused Orkney Council of homophobia when he was not allowed to have his civil partnership ceremony on the Sanday Light Railway, but would have to travel to [[Kirkwall]] for it.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/homophobic-orkney-under-attack-for-ban-on-civil-partnership-431293.html</ref><ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2007/01/08/orkney-council-moves-to-quell-civil-partnerships-row/</ref> |
| − | Sir Peter | + | Sir Peter was a patron of the [[Diversity Choir]]. |
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Latest revision as of 22:54, 8 December 2021
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934–2016) was a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music.
Davies was born in Salford and educated at Leigh Grammar School, Greater Manchester. He began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of Manchester and Manchester School of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at Cirencester Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.[1] He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the Orkneys. He lived with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.
In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. In 1979 he featured in a two page article,'safer out than in', in Gay News [2]. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding Malcolm Williamson.
In 2007 he accused Orkney Council of homophobia when he was not allowed to have his civil partnership ceremony on the Sanday Light Railway, but would have to travel to Kirkwall for it.[3][4]
Sir Peter was a patron of the Diversity Choir.
References
- ↑ John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).
- ↑ Gay News issue 168 pp19-20
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/homophobic-orkney-under-attack-for-ban-on-civil-partnership-431293.html
- ↑ http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2007/01/08/orkney-council-moves-to-quell-civil-partnerships-row/
