Théodore Géricault's larger-than-life painting The Raft of the Medusa has stimulated a great many artists ever since it's creation in 1819. Also Hans Werner Henze and his Librettist Ernst Schnabel were inspired by Géricault and wrote a political oratorio on the painting's tragic historical subject in 1967. Notable for it's harsh and bright sounds, tender depiction of suffering, scathing irony, and gripping dramaturgy, the agitation at the failed premiere lifted the work into the canon of great classical scandals.
1 Part I: Prolog Des Charon: Sie Erfahren Jetzt Einen Bericht (Charon) [02:32]
2 Part I: Motto (Pascal Pensées Aus Dem 383. Fragment): Vom Hafen Aus LÄSST Sich Urteilen Über Die... [04:05]
3 Part I: Ordre Und Musterrolle: Den 17. Juni 1816, Vor Sieben Uhr Morgens (Charon, Boys' Choir, CH... [01:19]
4 Part I: Journal Der Überfahrt: Die See War Still (Chorus, Boys' Choir, Charon, Jean-Charles, la M... [05:59]
5 Part I: Eine Antwort: Den Bänken Von Arguin Komm (La Mort) [01:39]
6 Part I: Versuche Zur Rettung: Drei Tage Kampf Um Das Schiff (Charon, Jean-Charles, Chorus, la Mort) [03:48]
7 Part I: Die Ausschiffung: Monsieur de Chaumarey Ist Herr Der Lage (Charon, Chorus, Jean-Charles) [02:22]
8 Part I: Ballade Vom Verrat: Wir Schauten Auf (Jean-Charles, Chorus, Boys' Choir, la Mort) [04:09]
9 Part I: Gesang Mit Neuen Stimmen: Per Correr Migliori Acque Alza Le Vele (Due Ragazzi, Jean-Charl... [07:22]
10 Part I: Anweisungen FÜR Den Zweiten Tag: Es Kam Der Zweite Tag (Jean-Charles, Chorus, la Mort) [07:16]
11 Part II: Feststellung Der Lage: Acht Nächte Haben Den Mond (Charon, Chorus) [03:10]
12 Part II: Motto (Pascal, Aus Dem 205.-207. Und 347. Fragment Der Pensées): Wie Viele Königreiche (... [02:21]
13 Part II: Appell Unter Dem Monde: La Luna, Quasi a Mezza Notte Tarda (Ein Totes Kind, Jean-Charles... [07:23]
14 Part II: Die Rechnung Zum Tode: Mitternacht. Wolken Sind Aufgezogen (Charon, Jean-Charles, Chorus) [02:31]
15 Part II: Die Ballade Vom Mann Auf Dem Floss: Da Ging Ein Mann (Jean-Charles, Boys' Choir, Chorus,... [06:49]
16 Part II: Fuge Der Überlebenden Und Ankündigung Der Rettung: Wir Haben Kein Gesetz (Chorus, Jean-C... [03:46]
17 Part II: Finale: Schau Auf! (La Mort, Jean-Charles, Chorus, Charon) [07:20
Théodore Géricault's larger-than-life painting The Raft of the Medusa has stimulated a great many artists ever since it's creation in 1819. Also Hans Werner Henze and his Librettist Ernst Schnabel were inspired by Géricault and wrote a political oratorio on the painting's tragic historical subject in 1967. Notable for it's harsh and bright sounds, tender depiction of suffering, scathing irony, and gripping dramaturgy, the agitation at the failed premiere lifted the work into the canon of great classical scandals.