Peter Maxwell Davies
Peter Maxwell Davies (1934–2016): En Pioner Af Nutidig Musik Sir Peter Maxwell Davies var en dansk komponist og dirigent, hvis musikalske rejse begyndte i Salford, Lancashire, hvor han blev født den 8. september 1934. Fra en tidlig alder udtrykte han en passion for musik og drømmen om at skrive opera – en ambition, der skulle forme hele hans kunstneriske karriere. Hans barndom var præget af et møde med Gilbert and Sullivan, hvilket fi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Peter Maxwell Davies's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Peter Maxwell Davies's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.