Beethoven: "Fidelio" Overture, Op. 72 (with Score)

Ludwig van Beethoven:
"Fidelio" Overture, Op. 72 (with Score)
Composed: 1814
Conductor: Claudio Abbado
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Beethoven struggled to produce an appropriate overture for Fidelio, and ultimately went through four versions. His first attempt, for the 1805 premiere, is believed to have been the overture now known as "Leonore No. 2". Beethoven then focused this version for the performances of 1806, creating "Leonore No. 3". The latter is considered by many listeners as the greatest of the four overtures, but as an intensely dramatic, full-scale symphonic movement it had the effect of overwhelming the (rather light) initial scenes of the opera. Beethoven accordingly experimented with cutting it back somewhat, for a planned 1808 performance in Prague; this is believed to be the version now called "Leonore No. 1". Finally, for the 1814 revival Beethoven began anew, and with fresh musical material wrote what we now know as the Fidelio overture. As this somewhat lighter overture seems to work best of the four as a start to the opera, Beethoven's final intentions are generally respected in contemporary productions.
Leonore Overture No. 1, Op. 138 (1808) - • Beethoven: Leonore Ove...
Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a (1805) - • Beethoven: Leonore Ove...
Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b (1806) - • Beethoven: Leonore Ove...
Fidelio Overture, Op. 72 (1814) - • Beethoven: "Fidelio" O...

[@myempathy1]

His strength is evident as the tension builds.

[@lisahinton9682]

Wow, so different from the previous three, yet related, somehow. Gorgeous. And listening while watching the score was so incredibly enjoyable. Thank you so much.

[@frankmatute7153]

The effect of overwhelming it's amazing!, I consider "Fidelio" like the masterpiece of Beethoven. 2021

[@patricknataf5267]

Quelle beauté grandiose, quelle grâce et quelle puissance !

[@davidpoulton2860]

LVB. 🎉 Wonderful Overture from my favourite composer. His only Opera. Played by World's no.1 Orchestra the Vienna philharmonic. Ludwig lived in Austria.

[@matteogenerani5097]

This is the fourth overture composed by Beethoven for his opera.

[@abdullutfi7748]

should deserve an entire symphony on it's own

[@samgu619]

@@abdullutfi7748 what does that mean? Operas are supposed to have scores to go along with them.

[@josephfong9071]

@@samgu619 the opera had earlier versions that were originally titled “Leonore” after the other title character and there are three versions of that overture Leonore #’s 1-3. Ultimately After a few major edits, the opera became Fidelio and had this overture produced

[@thefrankonion]

Because he was a perfectionist.

[@job2879]

horn orchestra study 0:10 1:54

[@user-ep6fp4qm7i]

An exciting overture 🎉

[@magnet2593]

One remains speechless!

[@user-ru8vy1uz7c]

Bravo bravo bravo bravo genial music overture

[@merondeca]

スコア付きいいですね👍

[@yohanangelysestherdelgadot2029]

El 16 de este mes tócate esa pieza, es un honor para mí tocarla siendo como francés

[@davemiller7633]

What a friend we have in Jesus, and what a blessing we have in Maestro Ludwig van Beethoven!

[@TheOneAndOnlyZeno]

What does Jesus have to do with this music? Freak

[@mrgrinch8540]

@@TheOneAndOnlyZeno what if your the freak

[@TheOneAndOnlyZeno]

@@mrgrinch8540 I don't spout bullshit, not very freaky

[@mrgrinch8540]

@@TheOneAndOnlyZeno In my country, its always a note to thank God as you greet someone. To keep this mindset alive as tradition. What's bs to you is somebodys else's heart. Nobody is a freak, but you sure are a jerk. And if you really wanna know why he said that, in the 10 commandments, it mentions to make God #1 in your life. Hes keeping the reader sure Beethoven isn't that person

[@TheOneAndOnlyZeno]

@@mrgrinch8540 Whatever you say religious freak - keep your BS to yourself, no one cares.

[@yaelpalombo4093]

❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@user-eb1vi8pr6l]

1:45

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[@pdr770]

בסיום ב1. עם פאר.