Fantasia in C minor, Op. 80 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Title Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra
Alternative title Choral Fantasy
Creators Ludwig van Beethoven, composer
Christoph Kuffner, librettist
Opus Op.80
Instrumentation mixed chorus, piano and orchestra
Number of movements 3
Keys C minor
Composed 1808
First published 1811
Dedication Maximilian Joseph I. König von Bayern
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Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 1080
Number of measures
Composition types Fantasias
Period Classical
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Sections

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Metronome Key Measures
Adagio C minor
Finale. Allegro C minor
Allegretto, ma non troppo (quasi Andante con moto) C major

Arrangements

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View Complete mixed chorus, flute, violin, viola, cello and piano
View Complete 2 piano 8 hands
View Complete 2 pianos Hans von Bülow
View Complete piano 4 hands Hugo Ulrich

Scores

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View Complete Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score
Adagio
Finale. Allegro
Allegretto, ma non troppo, (quasi Andante con moto)
View Complete Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score
View Complete parts Clementi & Co. Complete Part (with orchestral cues)
View Complete parts Edition Peters Complete Part (with orchestral cues)
View Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Part (with orchestral cues)
View Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Parts
View Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (C and A)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2 (C)
Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos / Basses
View Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (C and A)*
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2 (C)
Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos / Basses
View Complete parts Tom Potter Cello
View Complete vocal score Breitkopf und Härtel 1915 Complete Score
View Allegretto, ma non troppo, (quasi Andante con moto) vocal score Novello Complete Score
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View Complete Arrangement for mixed chorus, flute, violin, viola, cello and piano Breitkopf und Härtel Piano Solo (with cues)
Soprano Part
Alto Part
Tenor Part
Bass Part
Flute (or Violin) Part
Violin Part
Viola Part
Cello Part
View Complete Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands Breitkopf und Härtel Piano 1
Piano 2
View Complete Arrangement for 2 pianos
by Hans von Bülow
Aibl Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Hugo Ulrich
Edition Peters 1896 Complete Score

Recordings/Performances

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