Le Rouet d'Omphale (The Spinning Wheel of Omphale or Omphale's Spinning Wheel), Op. 31, is a symphonic poem for orchestra, composed by Camille Saint-Saëns in 1871. It is one of the most famous of the symphonic poems in a mythological series by Saint-Saëns.
Its middle section was used as the theme music to the radio drama, The Shadow.
Analysis
Apollo condemns Hercules to serve Omphale while disguised as a woman; for 3 years he slaves (while wearing woman's dress) spinning wool for her on a spinning wheel.
References
Le Rouet d'Omphale Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA