Naxos Quartet No. 9 incorporates 'magic square workings' to lend order to the composition, a reciprocal gesture for Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw's dedication of her book on magic squares.
Composer Biography
Peter Maxwell Davies, the composer, is recognized as one of the foremost composers of his time and holds the title of Master of the Queen's Music.
Performer Biography
The Maggini Quartet has a unique five-year collaboration with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, performing and recording his 'Naxos' Quartets.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composer, Peter Maxwell Davies, describes his musical idiom as a blend of 'medieval mysticism, modernist rigour and happy accessibility'.
Composition History
Naxos Quartet No. 9 is dedicated to Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw, a mathematician and former Lord Mayor of Manchester, whose attributes influenced the work's content.
Performer Biography
The Maggini Quartet, one of Britain's finest string quartets, is renowned for championing British repertoire and has achieved over 100,000 CD sales in the Naxos British Music Series.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Peter Maxwell Davies intentionally left Naxos Quartet No. 10 without a definitive ending, hoping to leave the door open for future compositions in the series.
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