by Frederic Rzewski (1938 - 2021)
Language: English
Samson: He went down to Gaza to get revenge. He lost his wife. He lost his eyes. He lost his life. But— he killed three thousand Philistines! He only wants to do to them what they did to him. Was it such a good deal? Who can say? All the parties are dead and gone. It's someone else now...
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Composition:
- Set to music by Frederic Rzewski (1938 - 2021), "Samson", 2014 [ speaking pianist ], from Dear Diary, no. 4
Text Authorship:
- by Frederic Rzewski (1938 - 2021), written 2014
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