{"product_id":"peter-maxwell-davies-symphony-no-2-st-thomas-wake","title":"Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony No. 2 \u0026 St Thomas Wake - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eSymphony No. 2 \u0026amp; St Thomas Wake\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003ePeter Maxwell Davies\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eNaxos\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e747313234974\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2012-05-29\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' Second Symphony is his 'Sea Symphony', a complex, virtuosic work that explores in absorbing, increasingly dynamic fashion, the ocean's proximity and what the composer calls 'the architecture of it's forms'. Both themes and orchestration are masterly. The percussion section is richly voiced, adding considerably to the symphony's very particular, rugged and varied sound world. St Thomas Wake, by contrast, is a disquieting but bravura exercise in parody, evoking memories of the composer's experiences during the Second World War. Universally acknowledged as one of the foremost composers of our time, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies has made a significant contribution to musical history through his wide-ranging and prolific output. He lives in the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, where he writes most of his music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Allegro Molto - Allegro \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Adagio \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Allegro Molto, Leggiero \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Adagio, Flessible - Poco Piu Mosso - Piu Mosso - Moderato - Allegro \u003cbr\u003e1.5 St. Thomas Wake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/14999218\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Peter Maxwell Davies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39588983111751,"sku":"16597600","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/1987296.jpg?v=1747360448","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/peter-maxwell-davies-symphony-no-2-st-thomas-wake","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}