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The persecution and assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as performed by the inmates of the asylum of Charenton under the direction of the Marquis de Sade

Title
The persecution and assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as performed by the inmates of the asylum of Charenton under the direction of the Marquis de Sade / by Peter Weiss ; English version by Geoffrey Skelton ; verse adaptation and lyrics by Adrian Mitchell ; music by Richard Peaslee.
Author
Peaslee, Richard.
Publication
New York : Highgate Press : Sole agent, Galaxy Music Corp., [1966], ©1966.

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Additional Authors
  • Weiss, Peter, 1916-1982.
  • Mitchell, Adrian, 1932-2008.
  • Skelton, Geoffrey.
Description
1 vocal score (50 pages); 31 cm
Uniform Title
Marat/Sade. Vocal score
Alternative Title
  • Marat/Sade.
  • Music from Marat/Sade
Subjects
Note
  • Incidental music for the play.
  • Acc. originally for instrumental ensemble.
Contents
Ceremonious music -- Homage to Marat -- Marat we're poor -- Corday waltz -- Song and mime of Corday's arrival in Paris -- The tumbrel song -- The people's reaction -- Those fat monkeys -- Poor old Marat -- One day it will come to pass -- Marat Marat -- Poor Marat in your bathtub seat -- Copulation round -- Fifteen glorious years -- Finale.
LCCN
66097507
OCLC
  • ocm02304936
  • SCSB-4217942
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries