Martyrdom of St Magnus, The

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Martyrdom of St Magnus, The. Chamber opera (mus. th.) in 1 act by Maxwell Davies to his own lib. adapted from ‘Magnus’ by George Mackay Brown. For ten., 2 bar., bass, sop., and chamber ens. Comp. 1976–7. Prod. St Magnus Cath., Kirkwall (Orkney) 1977, London 1977, Liverpool 1978.

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