http://www.metafilter.com/35459/Maxed-out/ Comments on MetaFilter post Maxed out Wed, 08 Sep 2004 06:41:13 -0800 Wed, 08 Sep 2004 06:41:13 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/35459/Maxed-out <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/proms2004/story/0%2C14528%2C1257047%2C00.html">Former rebel</a> turned <a href="http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Master%20of%20the%20Queen's%20Music">pillar of society</a> Sir <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/singers/timeline/maxwelldavies.shtml">Peter Maxwell Davies</a> turned 70 today. For those unfamiliar, his website has audio samples of his <a href="http://www.maxopus.com/lists/alpha.htm">published works</a>. post:www.metafilter.com,2004:site.35459 Wed, 08 Sep 2004 05:12:56 -0800 monkey closet UK music PeterMaxwellDavies birthday http://www.metafilter.com/35459/Maxed-out#730517 <a href="http://www.maxopus.com/works/wedding.htm">An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise</a> was performed the last night of the Proms in 1992. I watched it on the BBC from my aunt's house in Lancashire. Didn't know about him or the Proms before then. Favorably impressed. Bought some CDs. Included some of his music in our wedding. Still didn't know a damned thing about him personally though. Thanks for this. I'd second a recommendation of his work. comment:www.metafilter.com,2004:site.35459-730517 Wed, 08 Sep 2004 06:41:13 -0800 putzface_dickman http://www.metafilter.com/35459/Maxed-out#730640 Farewell to Stromness is nice. It is also nice <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000AG7F/qid%3D1094662930/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/002-9639263-9345667">on guitar</a>. comment:www.metafilter.com,2004:site.35459-730640 Wed, 08 Sep 2004 10:03:01 -0800 the fire you left me