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Stravinsky, Igor
1882-1971
(b Oranienbaum, nr St Petersburg, 5/17 June 1882; d New York, 6 April 1971). Russian composer, later of French (1934) and American (1945) nationality
Oedipus rex <1926–1927; rev 1948>
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The narration is to be given in the vernacular of the audience; the sung text is to be enunciated in classical Latin (not church Latin).
Source of text: Jean Cocteau, after Sophocles; Latin translation by Jean Daniélou. English translation by E.E. Cummings. The narration is to be given in the vernacular of the audience; the sung text is to be given in classical Latin (not church Latin). Language: Latin
Source of text: Jean Cocteau, after Sophocles; Latin translation by Jean Daniélou. English translation by E.E. Cummings. The narration is to be given in the vernacular of the audience; the sung text is to be given in classical Latin (not church Latin). Language: Latin
Act I
Act II
Act II
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In two acts.
In two acts.