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B Beethoven, Ludwig van 1770 - 1827 · Classical

Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, Op.43

Op. The Creatures of Prometheus
Classical Theatrical Works Ballets 60-65 minutes

Dedicated to Maria Christiane Fürstin von Lichnowsky (for the piano arrangement).

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Composed
1800-01
First published
1801 (June) - Vienna: Artaria, in piano arrangement (as Op.24)
Period
Classical
Catalogue
Op.
Dedication
Maria Christiane Fürstin von Lichnowsky (for the piano arrangement)
Movements
18

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18 sections: Overture - Adagio - Allegro molto e con brio () Introduction (La Tempesta). Allegro non troppo (); *Act I. 1. Poco Adagio - Allegro con brio () 2. Adagio – Allegro con brio () 3. Allegro vivace (); *Act II. 4. Maestoso - Andante () 5. Adagio - Andante quasi Allegretto () 6. Un poco Adagio - Allegro () 7. Grave () 8. Marcia. Allegro con brio - Presto () 9. Adagio - Allegro molto () 10. Pastorale. Allegro () 11. Coro di Gioja. Andante () 12. Solo di Gioja. Maestoso - Adagio - Allegro () 13. Terzettino - Grotteschi. Allegro - Comodo () 14. Solo della Signora Cassentini. Andante - Adagio - Allegro - Allegretto () 15. Coro, Solo di Vigano. Andantino - Adagio - Allegro () 16. Finale. Allegretto - Allegro molto - Presto ()

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