Overture to Oedipus by nissim schaul published on 2015-04-01T11:12:29Z Sophocles's play is fascinating in that its Athenian audience knew the ending the first time the play was performed, and today we still do when we read or see it. Yet the play has always and continues to hold our attention. Oedipus's desire to know the truth is mirrored in the audience's own equivalent desire; in a sense, we become him. As a stand-alone piece, the overture gives an overall emotional impression of the action, while with the rest of the work, it serves as an introduction. François Leyrit, Baroque double bass; Samuel Rotsztejn, traverso/recorder, Gabriel Pidoux, oboe; Laurent Sauron, percussion; Marina Voznyuk, harpsichord; Baroque violon, viola, 'cello: Koji Ueda, Tania-lio Faucon-cohen, Nicolas Verhoeven; violone Adrien Alix. Conducted by Mauricio Ahumada. Genre BaroqueEnsemble