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Bookmark or Share- Egmont (Beethoven) - WikipediaEgmont, Op. 84 by Ludwig van Beethoven, is a set of incidental music pieces for the 1787 play of the same name by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. [1] It consists of an overture followed by a sequence of nine pieces for soprano, male narrator, and full symphony orchestra.
- Egmont Overture by Beethoven: What's the story behind it? - InterludeBeethoven’s incidental music included an overture, 2 songs, background music for a spoken ‘melodram’ by Egmont, music for the entr’actes, music for Clara’s death, and a final Allegro Symphony of Victory. Of all that music, it is only the overture that still holds a place in concerts.
- Beethoven’s Egmont Overture – Popular BeethovenThe Egmont Overture is the first song in the incidental music for a play created from Goethe’s Egmont. Beethoven composed the music between 1809-1810 in Vienna and it was premiered on 15 June 1810. It represents one of the last pieces from Beethoven’s middle period.
- Egmont Overture: Beethoven’s Anthem for FreedomExplore Beethoven's Egmont Overture, a powerful musical masterpiece symbolizing resistance and freedom. Dive into its historical and artistic significance.
- THE STORY BEHIND: Beethoven's Overture from "Egmont" - RI PHILEgmont is entrapped, imprisoned and finally beheaded. In the final moments of the play, Egmont realizes that his death will signal a rebellion against tyranny and oppression. As he faces execution, he declares, “Defend your land!
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