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V Vaughan Williams, Ralph 1872 - 1958 · Early 20th century

Job

A Masque for Dancing
Early 20th century Theatrical Works Ballets 46 minutes

Dedicated to Adrian Boult.

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Sheet music · public domain · 1 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1927–30
First published
1931
Period
Early 20th century
Catalogue
Dedication
Adrian Boult
Movements
9

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9 Scenes:; Scene 1: Introduction. Largo sostenuto Pastoral Dance. Allegro piicevole Satan's Appeal to God. Andante con moto Saraband of the Sons of God [Andante con moto]; Scene 2: Satan's Dance of Triumph, Presto; Scene 3: Minuet of the Sons of Job and Their Wives. Andante con moto; Scene 4: Job's Dream. Lento moderato Dance of Plague, Pestilence, Famine and Battle. Allegro; Scene 5: Dance of the Three Messengers. Lento; Scene 6: Dance of Job's Comforters. Andante doloroso Job's Curse. Andante maestoso A Vision of Satan [Andante maestoso]; Scene 7: Elihu's Dance of Youth and Beauty. Andante tranquillo Pavane of the Sons of the Morning. Andante con moto; Scene 8: Galliard of the Sons of the Morning. Andnate con moto Altar Dance and Heavenly Pavane. Allegretto tranquillo; Scene 9: Epilogue. Largo sostenuto

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