A Sad Paven for these Distracted Tymes

Klassik

P. Maxwell Davies: A Sad Paven for these D, 2VlVaVc (Stsatz) (0)

för:

2 violiner, viola, cello (stråkkvartett)

Utgåva:

Stämsats

Artikelnr.:

860473

Författare / kompositör:

Peter Maxwell Davies

Omfattning:

16 sidor

Publiceringsår:

2006

Förlag / Tillverkare:

Chester Music

Tillverkarens nr.:

MUSCH68519

EAN:

5020679219287

Beskrivning

This work was a test piece for the International string Quartet competition in 2005, Premio Paulo Borciani, It was inspired by a keyboard piece of the same name, A Sad Paven for these Distracted Tymes by Thomas Tomkins(1572-1656).Tomkins had a long association with Worcester Cathedral, where he was organist - appointed magister choristarum in 1596 - and lived within the precincts until shortly before his death. At the same time, he was organist of the Chapel Royal. When the city of Worcester surrendered to Cromwell's parliamentary forces in 1646, Tomkins had to watch the hasty dismantling of his cathedral organ and the abolition of all choral services. These were the 'distractedtymes' of the 'sad paven' which he wrote in enforced retirement at Worcester.