One of the most beautiful renditions of this song is by the American composer William Schuman. For a scholarly treatment of Orphism read W. K. C. Guthrie's Orpheus and Greek Religion. In conjunction with your research into the Orphic movement, it is worthwhile to have some familiarity with the surviving Orphic hymns. Consult M. L. West's The Orphic Poems. Compact Discs and Videos Out of the many operas of the eternal legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, one might begin with Gluck's melodic Orpheus and Eurydice .
Performances are also on video.
A retelling that illuminates the universal immortality of the legend. The Fugitive Kind . Based on Tennessee William's play, Orpheus Descending . A masterpiece, by Jean Cocteau, from his play, Orpheus . Translations Read the story of Aristaeus from Vergil's Georgics.