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Il sogno
Classical · 2002 · 24 tracks

Il sogno

Elvis Costello

A lush, fully orchestral ballet score inspired by Shakespeare. Whimsical, complex, and entirely instrumental, it trades punk snarl for symphonic sophistication.

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It's Elvis Costello writing a full-blown ballet for a 70-piece orchestra, and it's actually gorgeous.

A whimsical and sophisticated symphonic journey that balances theatrical drama with delicate, dreamlike beauty.

Tracklist · 24 Tracks
01
“Il sogno” Suite: Prelude
0:49
02
“Il sogno” Suite: Overture
1:19
03
“Il sogno” Suite: Puck 1
2:20
04
“Il sogno” Suite: The Court
2:27
05
The State of Affairs
4:45
06
Hermia and Lysander
3:16
07
The Jealousy of Helena
0:55
08
“Il sogno” Suite: Workers’ Playtime
2:16
09
“Il sogno” Suite: Oberon and Titania
4:14
10
“Il sogno” Suite: The Conspiracy of Oberon and Puck
1:08
11
Slumber
1:25
12
“Il sogno” Suite: Puck 2
1:49
13
“Il sogno” Suite: The Identity Parade
4:42
14
“Il sogno” Suite: The Face of Bottom
2:50
15
“Il sogno” Suite: The Spark of Love
4:22
16
“Il sogno” Suite: Tormentress
1:41
17
“Il sogno” Suite: Oberon Humbled
3:41
18
Twisted – Entangled – Transform and Exchange
2:35
19
“Il sogno” Suite: The Fairy and the Ass
1:36
20
“Il sogno” Suite: Sleep
2:48
21
Bottom Awakes
1:44
22
Lovers Arise
3:18
23
“Il sogno” Suite: The Play
1:31
24
“Il sogno” Suite: The Wedding
4:22
Moments Worth Waiting For
The frantic, darting woodwinds in Puck 1 that perfectly capture the character's mischievous energy.
The lush, romantic swell of the strings during The Spark of Love that evokes a classic Hollywood score.
The sudden, jarring brass stabs in Tormentress that break the dreamlike spell of the previous tracks.
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