About This Song
About "Proserpine, LWV 58, Prologue: Ô cruel esclavage ! (La Discorde et sa suite)" by Christophe Rousset
'Ô cruel esclavage!' distills the opera's darkest tension. La Discorde and her suite writhe in Rousset's taut, vivid account—chains of harmony binding a cry of despair. The Prologue's allegory turns visceral, servitude rendered as both sonic and emotional captivity.