Andrew Davis, 80, Dies; Renowned Conductor Who Championed Britain’s Music

He had no fear of tackling complex 20th-century scores, such as Stravinsky’s 1946 Symphony in Three Movements. A recent 2022 recording with the BBC Philharmonic showcases his skill in navigating the work’s turbulent polyphony. During his time as a student at Cambridge, he was nonchalantly offered the opportunity to conduct Schoenberg’s challenging Five Pieces for Orchestra; he…