King Lear, op. 35 - WW5/TIMP/PN

Composer: Persichetti, Vincent

King Lear, op. 35
for woodwind quintet, piano, and timpani
by Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) - American composer, teacher, and pianist

I. Lear's Dance of Challenge

II. Vision of the Three Daughters

III. Cordelia's Dance of Serenity

IV. Lear's Dance of Grief

V. The Fool and the Philosopher

VI. The Mock Trial

VII. Ensnarement of Lear

VIII. Cordelia's Dance of Grief

IX. Final Union Between Lear and Cordelia

Commissioned by Martha Graham
Duration: 19:00