"Making music is a social contract"

A provocateur of contemporary classical music, Davies flared into the headlines in 1969 with the howl of Eight Songs for a Mad King - inspired by the story of George III, the piece demanded a small anvil, a football rattle and a scrubbing board, along with an orchestra. Forty-five years later, on th...

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Published inNew statesman (1996) Vol. 143; no. 5194; pp. 58 - 59
Main Author Coghlan, Alexandra
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London New Statesman Ltd 24.01.2014
Subjects
Classical music
Musical performances
Orchestras
Suicides & suicide attempts
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Summary:A provocateur of contemporary classical music, Davies flared into the headlines in 1969 with the howl of Eight Songs for a Mad King - inspired by the story of George III, the piece demanded a small anvil, a football rattle and a scrubbing board, along with an orchestra. Forty-five years later, on the eve of his 80th birthday and awaiting the world premiere of his Symphony No 10, he is part of the establishment - knighted, master of the Queen's music and member of the Order of the Companions of Honour.
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ISSN:1364-7431
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