Beowulf is an epic 5th century poem, written in old English. A heroic warrior called Beowulf helps neighbouring Danish King Hrothgar to rid his meadhall of a monster called Grendel.

This music was written in 1984 as incidental music for a theatrical production in Oxford.

Contents

1. Beowulf – The Warrior
2. Hrothgar – The Old King
3. Grendel – The Monster
4. Heorot – The Meadhall
5. Beowulf Defeats Grendel
6. Meadhall Celebrations