Davies: The Trojan Games, Op. 321
after Book V of Virgil's 'Aeneid'
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- Composer: Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)
- Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra
- Work: The Trojan Games (after Book V of Virgil's 'Aeneid'), Op. 321
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- Size: 8.3 x 11.8 inches
- Pages: 36
Description
This highly complex and virtuosic ensemble work shows that even in his 80s Sir Peter Maxwell Davies shows no signs of taking it easy. Composed in Italy in 2012, The Trojan Games depicts a sequence of physical contests far more intense than any sporting event we're familiar with today.