Egmont / Leonora Overture no. 3

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Brussels Philharmonic & London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ali Rahbari

This release is a collection of orchestral overtures by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1805 and 1810. The pieces illustrate his transition from the Classical to the Romantic idiom, employing dramatic orchestration, bold thematic development and an expanded harmonic language that reflects his middle-period emphasis on theatrical and heroic expression.
First released: 1993

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Egmont op. 84: Overture. Sostenuto, ma non troppo - Allegro
    8:28
  2. 2.
    Egmont op. 84: I. Lied From Clärchen: “Die Trommel gerühret!”. Vivace
    2:43
  3. 3.
    Egmont op. 84: II. Entr'acte 1. Andante - Allegro con brio
    2:54
  4. 4.
    Egmont op. 84: III. Entr'acte 2. Larghetto
    5:24
  5. 5.
    Egmont op. 84: IV. Lied From Clärchen: “Freudvoll und leidvoll”. Andante con moto - Allegro assai vivace
    1:41
  6. 6.
    Egmont op. 84: V. Entr'acte 3. Allegro - Marcia. Vivace
    3:49
  7. 7.
    Egmont op. 84: VI. Entr'acte 4. Poco sostenuto e risoluto - Larghetto - Andante agitato
    3:29
  8. 8.
    Egmont op. 84: VII. Music, marking the death of Clärchen. Larghetto
    2:59
  9. 9.
    Egmont op. 84: VIII. Melodrama: “Süsser Schlaf”. Poco sostenuto
    4:14
  10. 10.
    Egmont op. 84: IX. Symphony of Victory. Allegro con brio
    1:22
  11. 11.
    Leonora Overture no. 3
    14:39

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