The Martyrdom of St Magnus

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The Martyrdom of St Magnus is a chamber opera by British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, based on the life and death of the 12th-century Orkney saint Earl Magnus.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chamber opera
basedOn St Magnus of Orkney NERFINISHED
death of Earl Magnus
life of Earl Magnus
characterIn St Magnus NERFINISHED
composer Peter Maxwell Davies NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
depicts Earl Magnus Erlendsson NERFINISHED
genre opera
hasPart scenes depicting the death of St Magnus
scenes depicting the life of St Magnus
hasTheme faith
political power and conflict
sacrifice
language English
mainSubject Christian martyrdom
Earl Magnus NERFINISHED
notableFor portrayal of a 12th-century Orkney saint
placeOfFictionalEvent Orkney Islands NERFINISHED
religiousContext Christianity
religiousFigureDepicted Saint Magnus of Orkney NERFINISHED
setting Orkney NERFINISHED
settingTime 12th century
subgenre chamber opera
titleCharacter St Magnus of Orkney NERFINISHED
workOf Peter Maxwell Davies NERFINISHED

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Orkneyinga saga describesEvent The Martyrdom of St Magnus
this entity surface form: martyrdom of Saint Magnus
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies notableWork The Martyrdom of St Magnus
subject surface form: Peter Maxwell Davies