Samuel Barber · 1910–1981 · American
| Composed | 1947 |
| Before you announce it | THE ORIGINAL BALLET, for Martha Graham's company — a chamber score of thirteen players, distinct from both the Medea Suite, op. 23 and Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, op. 23a, which are the later concert reworkings for full orchestra. |
| Instrumentation | Confirmed. A sourced chair count is held for this work — the scoring is part of the engine, not the public page. Sign in to see it → |
| Duration | 29 minutes |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Wise Music (G. Schirmer / AMP / Chester) ↗ |
| Source | Wise Music Classical — work page ↗ |