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Peter Maxwell Davies

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Peter Maxwell Davies
Peter Maxwell Davies

Peter Maxwell Davies (born 8t September 1934 an deid 14t Mairch 2016) wis a Inglis componer an conductor o European classical muisic. He wis Master of the Queen's Music fae 2004 til his daith.

In his muisic, he melt different styles, whiles even in the same piece o muisic.

Personal life

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He steyed in Orkney fae 1971 on. He wis homosexual an steyed wi his ither hauf til 2012.

Politics

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He wis fur environmentalism an writ a piece o muisic agin a uranium mine that didnae haupin.