The Symphony No. 3 by Peter Maxwell Davies uses Fibonacci series, a mathematical sequence, in direct imitation of Renaissance architect Brunelleschi's church plans for its architectural proportional devices.
Performer Biography
The BBC Philharmonic, one of the BBC's six performing groups, was founded in 1934 as the BBC Northern Orchestra and changed its name in 1982.
Composer Biography
Peter Maxwell Davies, the composer, lives in an isolated cottage on a remote island off the north coast of Scotland, where the sea significantly influences his existence and compositions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Peter Maxwell Davies, the composer, initially conceived his Symphony No. 3 as abstract music, focusing on architectural and harmonic problems.
Compositional Technique
The Symphony No. 3 incorporates a plainsong, an early medieval Roman church chant, addressed to the Archangel Michael, which is used in various guises throughout the work.
Instruments
Cross Lane Fair features Northumbrian pipes, a traditional instrument, and bodhran, a traditional Irish drum, alongside the BBC Philharmonic.
Composition History
Cross Lane Fair, a lighter piece by Peter Maxwell Davies, was composed in 1994 and inspired by his childhood memories of a fairground near Salford.
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