Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

Hymn to St Magnus (1972)

for mezzo-soprano and ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1972
    • Duration : 37 mn
    • Publisher : Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus : 53
Detailed formation
  • soloist : mezzo-soprano
  • flute, clarinet, percussion, piano (also celesta, harpsichord), viola, cello

Premiere information

  • Date : 13 October 1972
    Location :

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Queen Elisabeth Hall


    Performers :

    Mary Thomas, mezzo-soprano, The Fires of London, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, direction.