Symphony No. 2 (Davies)
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The Symphony No. 2 by Peter Maxwell Davies was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in celebration of its centenary, and was composed in 1980. Seiji Ozawa conducted the world premiere with the BSO on 26 February 1981 at Symphony Hall, Boston. The same forces performed the New York premiere on 4 March that year at Carnegie Hall.[1]
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Symphony No. 2 | |
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by Peter Maxwell Davies | |
Key | B minor |
Occasion | Centenary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra |
Recorded | 1993 (1993) |
Movements | 4 |
Premiere | |
Date | 26 February 1981 (1981-02-26) |
Location | Symphony Hall, Boston |
Conductor | Seiji Ozawa |
Performers | Boston Symphony Orchestra |
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