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Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Born Manchester, 8 September 1934.

Died Orkney, 14 March 2016.

English composer.

Long resident on Hoy in Orkney, Sir Peter provided a vast output of works for the St Magnus Festival and Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He also worked extensively as composer and conductor with the RSNO and the BBC SSO, though never with Scottish Opera.