Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: A huge, pillared hall in the Palladian style
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Each of them approaches the dais
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Procession and Dance of the Women. Allegretto
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: First Dance Figure. Allegro moderato
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Second Dance Figure. L'istesso tempo
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Third Dance Figure. Allegro
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: But suddenly, one dancer detaches herself from the others… "Sulamith’s Dance"
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: The Sheik beckons again to the young Oriental on the loggia. Allegro moderato
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: The boxers begin a sort of dance. Moderato assai - Animato - Molto allegro
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: The Sheik once again bows low and makes a sign in the direction of the loggia. Un poco meno mosso
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: The First Dance Figure. Expresses the innocence and naïveté of Joseph the Shepherd Boy. Con anima
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Second Dance Figure. He interrupts the dance by making four leaps
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Third Dance Figure. Expresses the searching and wrestling after God
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Fourth Dance Figure. Joseph has found God
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Potiphar's Wife makes a convulsive move. Poco più mosso
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Instantly, she turns from him. Più mosso
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Evening closes in
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: The music now depicts Joseph's dream
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Then the door to the portal on the right is opened. Vivo con fretta
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Naked from the shoulder to the waist, he stands before her. Molto meno mosso, ma sempre
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: At this moment, two greatly agitated attendants hurry. L'istesso tempo
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Now the young female slave runs hurriedly out of the portal on the right
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: First Dance Figure. One of the slaves runs quickly towards Joseph
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Second Dance Figure. Finally, the gestures culminate in an Oriental Witches' Dance
Josephs Legende, Op. 63, TrV 231: Suddenly there is an ominous stillness. Moderato