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Elliott Carter

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Ariadne unwinds her thread as Theseus, entering the labyrinth, pulls the thread after him

Elliott Carter

The Minotaur; Piano Sonata; Two Songs

1 MINUTE AND 19 SECONDS

Album tracklist

1
The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Overture
01:00
2
The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Queen Pasiphaë prepares for a tryst with the sacred bull
03:48
3
The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Entrance of the bulls and the sacred bull
00:37
4
The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Dance of the bulls and Pasiphaë with the sacred bull
02:36
5
The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Interlude - Pasiphaë's heartbeat becomes the pounding of hammers used in building the labyrinth
01:18
6
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Building the labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur who destroys men
02:00
7
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Entrance of King Minos
01:44
8
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Selection of Greek victims to be sent into the labyrinth
01:08
9
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Ariadne, princess of Crete, dances with Theseus, a Greek victim
04:25
10
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Greek victims are driven into the labyrinth
01:40
11
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Theseus' farewell to Ariadne as he enters the labyrinth
01:54
12
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Ariadne unwinds her thread as Theseus, entering the labyrinth, pulls the thread after him
01:19
13
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Theseus fights and kills the Minotaur (as his movements are transmitted to Ariadne who is holding the other end of the thread)
01:14
14
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Ariadne rewinds her thread to lead Theseus out of the labyrinth
01:55
15
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, The thread breaks. Ariadne is greatly dismayed
01:31
16
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Theseus and some of the Greeks emerge from the labyrinth and rejoice
01:03
17
The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, The Greeks and Theseus, forgetting Ariadne, leave Crete
03:39
18
Dust of Snow
01:09
19
The Rose Family
01:11
20
Piano Sonata, I Maestoso
11:32
21
Piano Sonata, II Andante
15:00
The Minotaur; Piano Sonata; Two Songs
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The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Ariadne unwinds her thread as Theseus, entering the labyrinth, pulls the thread after him
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