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and new works, often with a theatrical element, for a similar scoring (usually with the addition of percussion). The instrumentation proved to be too limited for Birtwistle and he left in 1970. Maxwell Davies took over as sole director, renaming the group the Fires of London. It was disbanded after
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Maxwell Davies described the basic instrumentation as flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, keyboards, percussion. Principal players in the formative years included Judith Pearce (flute), Alan Hacker (clarinet),
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During its existence, the Fires of London was particularly associated with Maxwell Davies' music, and gave first performances of many of his works, including
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its 20th anniversary concert in 1987. Maxwell Davies subsequently endorsed a new group
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The Fires of London was one of many ensembles created to play
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chamber music ensemble
Harrison Birtwistle
Alan Hacker
Stephen Pruslin
Peter Maxwell Davies
Schoenberg
Pierrot Lunaire
Psappha
Eight Songs for a Mad King
The Martyrdom of St Magnus
Ave Maris Stella
Elliott Carter
Morton Feldman
Oliver Knussen
Der langwierige Weg in die Wohnung der Natascha Ungeheuer
Hans Werner Henze
Early Music Consort of London
The Devils
Duncan Druce
Jennifer Ward Clarke
Pierrot ensemble
"The Devils"
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