The Bible book "Job" is about the righteous Job, who, as a result of a wager between God and the devil, is tried by all kinds of calamities. In long monologues, Job complains that this misery is undeserved, while his friends try to convince him otherwise with the best of intentions. In the end, Job is answered by God in a rather intimidating way, but he is in the right against his friends. However,
… this has left Job's questions about the meaning and legitimacy of his suffering unanswered, leaving the reader of "Job" with these questions. Various personalities have been inspired by this paradoxical book, such as William Blake in his engravings and such as the psychiatrist Jung in his "Antwort auf Hiob". In 1927 Blake's engravings were the starting point for the ballet that Vaughan Williams wrote on the subject. More recent is the oratorio "Job" by the also British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, who in turn was partly inspired by the aforementioned book by Jung. Maxwell Davies' oratorio "Job" has recently been premiered on CD. Performers include Valdine Anderson, Linda Maguire, the Vancouver Bach Choir and the CBC Vancouver Orchestra conducted by the composer. (HJ) _ Maxwell Davies' oratorio "Job" has recently been premiered on CD. Performers include Valdine Anderson, Linda Maguire, the Vancouver Bach Choir and the CBC Vancouver Orchestra conducted by the composer. (HJ) _ Maxwell Davies' oratorio "Job" has recently been premiered on CD. Performers include Valdine Anderson, Linda Maguire, the Vancouver Bach Choir and the CBC Vancouver Orchestra conducted by the composer. (HJ) _more
