Oedipus Tyrannus of Sophocles: Composed for Male Chorus and Orchestra (1895) by John Knowles Paine is a musical adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex. The book features the complete musical score of Paine's composition, which was originally written for male chorus and orchestra. The story of Oedipus, a tragic hero who unwittingly fulfills a prophecy that he will kill his father and marry his mother, is brought to life through Paine's...