Aeneas in the Underworld, Act I
Christopher Adler
About this work:
A dramatic concert work for solo orator/guitarist, setting the sixth book of Virgil's Aeneid in the original Latin, recounting Aeneas' descent into the underworld. This is the first act of what will become a concert-length work.
Year composed: 2011
Duration: 00:15:00
Ensemble type: Solo instrument, non-keyboard:Guitar (Classical/Acoustic)
Instrumentation:
Instrumentation notes: Tuned in just intonation and prepared. Guitarist also recites Latin text while performing.