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The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth

The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth by Elliott Carter. 12 recordings in this catalogue.

Movements

  1. I. Building the Labyrinth to Imprison the Minotaur who Destroys Men

  2. II. Entrance of King Minos

  3. III. Selection of Greek Victims to be Sent Into the Labyrinth

  4. IV. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, Dances with Theseus, a Greek Victim

  5. V. Greek Victims are Driven Into the Labyrinth

  6. VI. Theseus' Farewell to Ariadne as He Enters the Labyrinth

  7. VII. Ariadne Unwinds Her Thread as Theseus, Entering the Labyrinth, Pulls the Thread After Him

  8. VIII. Theseus Fights and Kills the Minotaur (as His Movements are Transmitted to Ariadne who is Holding the Other End of the Thread)

  9. IX. Ariadne Rewinds Her Thread to Lead Theseus out of the Labyrinth

  10. X. The Thread Breaks. Ariadne is Greatly Dismayed

  11. XI. Theseus and Some of the Greeks Emerge From the Labyrinth and Rejoice

  12. XII. The Greeks and Theseus, Forgetting Ariadne, Leave Crete

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