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At the Royal Castle, King Krak with his daughter,

              SCENE                                                                                  ladies and courtiers dance the Minuet. The ladies


                                                                                                     of the court play a minuet on musical instruments:


              NO. 4                                                                                  flutes and cello.




                                                                                                     Suddenly, a very scared messenger comes to the

                                                                                                     court and brings bad news to the king - a terrible

                                                                                                     monster has settled in the city. There is great fear

                                                                                                     in Krakow and all the inhabitants are afraid to


                                                                                                     leave their homes, so as not to fall prey to a

                                                                                                     dangerous dragon.





                                                                                                           mus. Minuet in G major J. S. Bach




                                                                                                     Young people dressed in Renaissance costumes

                                                                                                     perform the Minuet dance. The king and princess

                                                                                                     have crowns on their heads. The messenger is


                                                                                                     wearing a black cloak.
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