EHDO - The Descent of the Goddess

Singers
Inanna - Queen of Heaven and Earth, sister of Utu, marries Dumuzi - Mezzo
Ereshkigal - Queen of the Netherworld - Mezzo

Geshtinanna - Prophetess and sister of Dumuzi - Soprano
Spinner - The Story Teller - Alto
Dumuzi - Shepherd King , husband of Inanna, brother of Geshtinanna - Tenor
Enki - God of Wisdom - Tenor
Utu - Brother of Inanna - Baritone
Gilgamesh - in service to Inanna - Baritone
Free Voice - an improvising singer - representing the spirit of ancient Iraq.

Chorus Roles - all singers except Inanna
HuluppuTree, Citizens, Laughing Demons, Holy Flies

Instrumentation
Flute/Picc, Bb Clarinet, Piano, Bandoneon Keyboard, Percussion 1, Percussion 2 ,
Violin 1 ,Violin 2 Viola, 'Cello, Double Bass with C ext.

Percussion
Tubular bells, timpanis, vibraphone, 2 jembes, congas, orchestral bass drum, 2 tam tams: high, low, drum kit: kick, high hat, 2 ride cymbals, snare drum, three roto toms: high, med, low, splash cymbal, hign hand cymbal, tambourine, maracas, cabassa, egg shaker, triangle, jingles, guiro, beaded gourd, large hand drum, wood block, 2 metal shakers – light, heavy, claves, small cow bell.

Introduction
Set in ancient Iraq, known as Sumer, Uruk - half way between present day Bagdad and Basra - is acknowledged as the world’s first City. The story of Inanna is the world's first written story, dating back to approximately 2000 BC. Discovered early last century, preserved on stone tablets and written in ancient cuneiform symbols – this story has attracted, since it's popular publication in 1983, many scholars, poets, performers, painters, psychologists, astrologers and writers, as well as many other people interested in the feminine process of healing and wholeness.

INDEX for the full score

Each underlined link will launch the integral player for that song. Please note - tracks may be quite loud: ensure your headphone/speaker volume isn't set too high to start with.

Act One – The Light

01 Overture (2)
02 Big Bang Song (12)
03 Divine Battle Song (18)
04 Rootless Refugee (22)
05 Share My Joy (25) (This song can be seen and heard with human singers and players on the Inanna Film Tracks page)
06 Midday Sunshine (31)
07 Singing Tree (34)
08 Fruitful Years 41
09 Me Song (44)
10 Snake Song (47)
11 Anzu Bird (50)
12 Lileth's Song (53)
13 Inanna Proclaims (56)
14 Throne Song (57)
15 Walled City Song (63)
16 Sacred Keys Song (67)
17 Jubilation Song (70)
18 Nomad Song (72) (This song can be seen and heard with human singers and players on the Inanna Film Tracks page)
19 Sheepfold Song (75)
20 Vision Song (85) (This song can be seen and heard with human singers and players on the Inanna Film Tracks page)
21 Love Song One (86) (This song can be seen and heard with human singers and players on the Inanna Film Tracks page)
22 Love Song Two (90)
23 Wedding Party (95)
24 Praise Our Goddess! (98)

Act Two – The Dark

25 Panting Song (103)

26 Descent Song (105)
27 Entry to Netherworld (107)
28 Dumuzi's Plea (108)
29 Gates 1 and 2 (111)
30 Gates 3 and 4 (119)
31 Gates 5 and 6 (125) (This song can be seen and heard with human singers and players on the Inanna Film Tracks page)
32 Gate 7 - Naked Song (129) (This song can be seen and heard with human singers and players on the Inanna Film Tracks page)
33 Death Song (137)
34 Gutting Song (140)
35 Hook Song (142)
36 Inzides Song (143) (This song can be seen and heard with human singers and players on the Inanna Film Tracks page)
37 Hysterical Song (149)
38 Raw Song (155)
39 Walkies Song (156)
40 Ascent Song (160)
41 King Song (162)
42 Grapefruit Song (167)
43 Chase Song (173) (This song can be seen and heard with human singers and players on the Inanna Film Tracks page)
44 White Bull Dying (177) (This song can be seen and heard with human singers and players on the Inanna Film Tracks page)
45 Portent Song (185)
46 Arrow Song (189)
47 Loom Lullaby (190)
48 We on Earth (reprise) (191)
49 Finale (192)
50 Share My Joy (reprise) (197)