Oedipus Tyrannus Of Sophocles: Composed For Male Chorus And Orchestra (1895)

By John Knowles Paine and Sophocles

Book Overview

""Oedipus Tyrannus of Sophocles: Composed for Male Chorus and Orchestra"" is a book written by John Knowles Paine in 1895. The book is a musical composition that is based on the ancient Greek tragedy ""Oedipus Rex"" by Sophocles. The composition is written for a male chorus and orchestra and is divided into several sections, each corresponding to a different scene in the play. The music is characterized by its grandeur and dramatic intensity, reflecting the tragic nature of the story. The book also includes a preface by Paine, in which he discusses his approach to the composition and his admiration for the original play. Overall, ""Oedipus Tyrannus of Sophocles"" is a powerful musical interpretation of one of the greatest tragedies in Western literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104198320
• ISBN13: 9781104198329
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"