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Definition of Peter Maxwell Davies from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Peter Maxwell Davies

/ˌpiːtə ˌmækswel ˈdeɪvɪs/

/ˌpiːtər ˌmækswel ˈdeɪvɪs/

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(1934-2016) an English composer of modern classical music, known mostly for his chamber music and operas, which include The Lighthouse (1979). He was made a knight in 1987.

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