Peter Maxwell Davies
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Summary
Peter Maxwell Davies was born on September 8, 1934[1], in Salford[2]. He died on March 14, 2016[3], in Sanday[4]. He worked as a classical composer[5], conductor[6], music educator[7], film score composer[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,401 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Manchester[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
- Occupation: composer[13], pedagogue[14], opera composer[15], librettist[16]
- Field of work: music[17], conducting[18]
- Position held: Master of the King's Music[19]
- Employer: Royal Academy of Music[20]
- Educated at: University of Manchester[21], Royal Manchester College of Music[22], Moorside High School[23], Princeton University[24]
- Student: Roberto Brambilla[25]
- Notable work: Symphony No. 4[26]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[28], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[29], honorary doctorate[30]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[33]
- Genre: opera[34], symphony[35]
- Record label: EMI Classics[36]
- Commons category: Peter Maxwell Davies[37]
- Cause of death: leukemia[38]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[39]
- Family name: Davies[40]
- Given name: Peter[41], Maxwell[42]
- Official website: http://www.maxopus.com/[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Peter Maxwell Davies[44]
- Student of: Richard Hall[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Instrument: piano[47]
Why It Matters
Peter Maxwell Davies has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Peter Maxwell Davies born?
Peter Maxwell Davies was born in Salford[2].
Where did Peter Maxwell Davies die?
Peter Maxwell Davies died in Sanday[4].
What did Peter Maxwell Davies do for work?
Peter Maxwell Davies worked as a classical composer[5], conductor[6], music educator[7], film score composer[8], and pianist[9].
Where did Peter Maxwell Davies go to school?
Peter Maxwell Davies was educated at University of Manchester[21], Royal Manchester College of Music[22], Moorside High School[23], and Princeton University[24].
What awards did Peter Maxwell Davies receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[28], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[29], and honorary doctorate[30].