Beethoven - Ballet “Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus“, Op. 43 (1801)

Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the classical and romantic eras in classical music, he remains one of the most recognized and influential musicians of this period, and is considered to be one of the greatest composers of all time. Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, Op. 43 (1801) Libretto: Salvatore Viganò. Overture - Adagio - Allegro molto e con brio Introduction (La Tempesta). Allegro non troppo (5:02) Act I 1. Poco Adagio (7:06) 2. Adagio - allegro con brio (10:24) 3. Minuetto (12:17) Act II. 4. Maestoso - Andante (14:48) 5. Adagio - Andante quasi Allegretto (16:07) 6. Un poco Adagio - Allegro (23:08) 7. Grave (24:35) 8. Marcia. Allegro con brio - Presto (29:29) 9. Adagio - Allegro molto (36:38) 10. Pastorale. Allegro (40:47) 11. Coro di Gioja. Andante (43:52) 12. Maestoso (also known as “Solo di Gioia“ for solo dancer Gaetano Gioia) (44:13) 13. Terzettino - Grotteschi. Allegro - Comodo (47:29) 1