Catherine Marwood, the violist who premiered the Fifth Strathclyde Concerto, was principal viola with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for ten years and is a member of the Hebrides Ensemble.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies explained that embarking on a cycle of works, like the Strathclyde Concertos, allowed him to maximize his relationship with individual musicians and the ensemble, similar to Haydn's approach.
Performer Biography
David Nicholson, a flutist, studied under notable figures like Geoffrey Gilbert, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and Marcel Moyse.
Composition History
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's cycle of ten Strathclyde Concertos was commissioned by Strathclyde Regional Council and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, which also premiered all ten works.
Composer Biography
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, the composer, lives in the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, where he writes most of his music.
Performer Biography
James Clark, the violinist who premiered the Fifth Strathclyde Concerto, has led several major orchestras, including the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and the Philharmonia in London.
Performer Biography
David Nicholson, the flutist to whom the Sixth Strathclyde Concerto is dedicated, was instrumental in founding the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in 1974.
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