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Three Early Pieces by Peter Maxwell Davies showcases his youthful compositional voice, reflecting both nineteenth-century influences (such as Chopin and Liszt) and an early awareness of modernist techniques. The set includes Incantations (1947), which explores chromaticism and contrapuntal textures, The River, a tempestuous piece marked by Scotch-snap rhythms and modal inflections, and The Cloud, reminiscent of a Chopin nocturne with impressionistic pentatonic harmonies. These works hint at Davies's later style, demonstrating his early experimentation with thematic manipulation and distinctive harmonic language.

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Publisher: Schott
Publisher Code: ED14242
Publication Date: 06/2025
Credits: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
Medium: Softcover
Pages: 16
Length: 12.00 in.
Width: 9.00 in.
Series: Piano Solo
Voicing: Piano