SKU: P2.60023
The beautiful 'seduction' aria from Samson et Dalila by French composer Camille Saint-Saens is wonderfully realized with the flugelhorn performing the role of the sultry seductress. The trombone is also featured, playing the part of Samson in the last chorus. Any group wishing to do justice to this arrangement is strongly encouraged to listed to a few recordings of singers performing it first. Marilyn Horne and Elina Garanca are good places to start.
SKU: P2.60035
Hydra is a programmatic work based on the ancient Greek myth, Hercules. As a penance for grisly crimes he committed while overcome by a supernatural force, Hercules was given twelve difficult and almost impossible tasks to complete. His second task was to find and kill the Hydra, a water serpent with nine heads. The music begins with a slithering sensation depicting Hercules' quest for the Hydra. Once he found the Hydra, a horrific fight ensued. Hercules began swinging his sword desperately. However, each time he chopped off a head with his sword, two heads grew back in its place. The fight went on for a lengthy period of time. The music progressively becomes more erratic and raucous as the fight intensifies. Victory was finally achieved when Hercules used a burning brand to sear the necks as he cut each head off.
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