Oedipus Tex - Structure

Structure

Oedipus Tex is a dramatic oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra with the following scenes.

  • I. Prologue: "Tragedy"
  • Recitative: "Well"
  • II. Aria with chorus: "Howdy there"
  • Recitative: "And it wasn't long"
  • III. Duet with chorus: "My heart"
  • Recitative: "But"
  • IV. Aria: "You murdered your father"
  • Recitative: "When Billie Jo heard"
  • V. Aria with chorus: "Goodbye"
  • Recitative: "When Oedipus heard"
  • VI. Chorus and Finale

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