Josephs Legende

Tracklist

1. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: A huge, pillared hall in the Palladian style
2. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Each of them approaches the dais
3. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Procession and Dance of the Women. Allegretto
4. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: First Dance Figure. Allegro moderato
5. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Second Dance Figure. L'istesso tempo
6. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Third Dance Figure. Allegro
7. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: But suddenly, one dancer detaches herself from the others… "Sulamith’s Dance"
8. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: The Sheik beckons again to the young Oriental on the loggia. Allegro moderato
9. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: The boxers begin a sort of dance. Moderato assai - Animato - Molto allegro
10. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: The Sheik once again bows low and makes a sign in the direction of the loggia. Un poco meno mosso
11. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: The First Dance Figure. Expresses the innocence and naïveté of Joseph the Shepherd Boy. Con anima
12. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Second Dance Figure. He interrupts the dance by making four leaps
13. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Third Dance Figure. Expresses the searching and wrestling after God
14. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Fourth Dance Figure. Joseph has found God
15. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Potiphar's Wife makes a convulsive move. Poco più mosso
16. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Instantly, she turns from him. Più mosso
17. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Evening closes in
18. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: The music now depicts Joseph's dream
19. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Then the door to the portal on the right is opened. Vivo con fretta
20. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Naked from the shoulder to the waist, he stands before her. Molto meno mosso, ma sempre
21. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: At this moment, two greatly agitated attendants hurry. L'istesso tempo
22. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Now the young female slave runs hurriedly out of the portal on the right
23. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: First Dance Figure. One of the slaves runs quickly towards Joseph
24. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Second Dance Figure. Finally, the gestures culminate in an Oriental Witches' Dance
25. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: Suddenly there is an ominous stillness. Moderato
26. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: From the palace come several executioners
27. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: From behind this beam of light and through it
28. Joseph's Legend, op. 63, TrV 231: At this moment, Joseph and the angel. Con moto

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