Job for publication as a parting gift to Boult. Boult made four commercial recordings of the work, including the first recording in 1946 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra; his fourth and final recording was taped in 1970 with the London Symphony Orchestra. O.A. Weltzien has written a detailed analysis of Blake's illustrations and Vaughan Williams' score. F.W.D. Ries published an article containing reminiscences by Keynes of the original production and the later 1948 production. Performance history The ballet was first performed by the Vic-Wells Ballet, with financial backing from the Camargo Society. It received its world premiere on 5 July 1931 and was staged for members of the society, at the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End theatre district. The role of Satan was performed by Anton Dolin, with Stanley Judson dancing the role of Elihu. The ballet subsequently received its public premiere on 22 September 1931 at the Old Vic Theatre. An adapted version of the ballet was also performed outdoors as part of the Lewisohn Stadium concerts, New York City in 1931, staged by Ted Shawn. 1948 revival The first major revival of Job: A Masque for Dancing took place on 20 May 1948, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. By this time, the Vic-Wells Ballet had become known as the Sadler's Wells Ballet and had relocated from Sadler's Wells Theatre to become the resident ballet company at the opera house. Due to the significantly larger stage, Raverat's original set designs we no longer suitable for the ballet, so new designs were commissioned, produced by John Piper. The cast included: Donald Britton John Cranko Leslie Edwards Julia Farron John Field Alexander Grant Robert Helpmann Rowena Jackson Gillian Lynne Nadia Nerina Michael Somes Sections The ballet includes 9 scenes, loosely based upon the sequence of Blake's illustrations and each including in the synopsis a quotation from the Bible. Vaughan Williams headed his score with 18 section headings. Scene I: "Saraband of the Sons of God" ("Hast thou considered my servant Job?") – Introduction – Pastoral Dance – Satan's Appeal to God – Saraband of the Sons of God Scene II: "Satan's Dance of Triumph" ("So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.") – Satan's Dance Scene III: "Minuet of the Sons of Job and Their Wives" ("There came a great wind and smote the four corners of the house and it fell upon the young